7th Squadron (JASDF)

7th Squadron
第7飛行隊
Active February 1, 1960
Disbanded June 30, 1977
Country Japan
Branch Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Part of Central Air Defense Force, 4th Air Wing
Garrison/HQ Matsushima Air Base
Aircraft flown
Fighter North American F-86F Sabre

The 7th Squadron (第7飛行隊 (dai-shichi-hikoutai)) 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 1st, 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. From August 23, 1973 it became training squadron.

It was disbanded on June 30, 1970.[1] At that time the type of aircraft operated by a Japanese fighter squadron was linked to the type of aircraft operated. Squadrons 1-11 were F-86F squadrons.

Aircraft operated

Fighter aircraft

See also

References

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