8th Tactical Fighter Squadron (JASDF)

The 8th Tactical Fighter Squadron (第8飛行隊 (dai-hachi-hikoutai)) is a squadron of the 8th Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Tsuiki Air Base, in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is equipped with Mitsubishi F-2 and Kawasaki T-4 aircraft.[1][2]

6th Tactical Fighter Squadron
第8飛行隊
8 Sqn Mitsubishi F-2As (2011)
ActiveOctober 29, 1960-present
Country Japan
Branch Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Part ofWestern Air Defense Force, 8th Air Wing
Garrison/HQTsuiki Air Base
Aircraft flown
FighterMitsubishi F-2
TrainerKawasaki T-4

History

Tail markings

Tail marking (2017)

The squadron's tail marking is of a black leopard.

The squadron appeared in the 1993 anime film Patlabor 2: The Movie and in the 2016 film Shin Godzilla.

Aircraft operated

Fighter aircraft

Liaison aircraft

See also

References

  1. Thompson, Paul JASDF - Order of Battle July 1, 2017 J-HangarSpace Retrieved September 23, 2017
  2. Thompson, Paul JASDF - Squadron Histories J-HangarSpace Retrieved September 23, 2017
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