7th Squadron (JASDF) explained

Unit Name:7th Squadron
Native Name:第7飛行隊
Dates:February 1, 1960
Country:Japan
Branch:Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Command Structure:Central Air Defense Force, 4th Air Wing
Garrison:Matsushima Air Base
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Disbanded:June 30, 1977
Aircraft Fighter:North American F-86F Sabre

The 7th Squadron was a squadron of the 4th Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Matsushima Air Base, in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It was equipped with North American F-86F Sabre aircraft.[1]

History

On February 1, 1960, the squadron was formed at Matsushima Air Base in Iwate Prefecture as part of the 5th Air Wing. On July 1, 1960, it transferred to the 4th Air Wing. It was a frontline squadron until the 4th Air Wing became responsible for training on August 23, 1973.

It was disbanded on June 30, 1970.[1] Squadrons 1-11 were F-86F squadrons.

Aircraft operated

Fighter aircraft

See also

Notes and References

  1. Thompson, Paul JASDF - Squadron Histories J-HangarSpace Retrieved October 2, 2017