Central Air Command Support Squadron (JASDF) explained

Unit Name:	Central Air Command Support Squadron
Native Name:	中部航空方面隊司令部支援飛行隊
Country:	Japan
Command Structure:	Central Air Defense Force
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Aircraft Helicopter Trainer:	Kawasaki T-4
Aircraft Transport:	U-4

is a squadron of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Iruma Air Base in Saitama Prefecture north of Tokyo. Under the authority of the Central Air Defense Force, the squadron operates Kawasaki T-4 and U-4 aircraft.^{[1] [2]}

There is a "Silver Impulse" T-4 acrobatic team that performs during the annual Iruma Air Show.^[3] The name is derived from the official JASDF aerobatic team, Blue Impulse, and the fact that most of the pilots are aged 50 or over.

Tail markings

The squadron's aircraft tail markings are an arrow shape made of red, yellow and blue lines.

Aircraft operated

• Beechcraft Queen Air 65 (replaced by U-4)
  • Kawasaki T-4 U-4

Notes and References

1. https://www.mod.go.jp/asdf/iruma/about/unit_operation/index.html Iruma Air Base homepage: Unit & Operation
2. Thompson, Paul JASDF - Order of Battle July 1, 2017 J-HangarSpace Retrieved September 26, 2017
3. Web site: [4K] Iruma Air Show JASDF Kawasaki T-4 "Silver Impulse" シルバーインパルス 入間基地航空祭 2014 航空自衛隊 ]. . December 2, 2014 . youtube.com . November 12, 2017 .