| 6th Tactical Fighter Squadron | |
|---|---|
| 第6飛行隊 | |
 6 Sqn Mitsubishi F-2As | |
| Active | August 1, 1958-present |
| Country |  Japan |
| Branch |  Japan Air Self-Defense Force |
| Part of | Western Air Defense Force, 8th Air Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | Tsuiki Air Base |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | Mitsubishi F-2 |
| Trainer | Kawasaki T-4 |
The 6th Tactical Fighter Squadron (第6飛行隊 (dai-roku-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]
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History
In September 2017 it conducted training with US Air Force Rockwell B-1B Lancer bombers.[3]
Tail markings
Since the F-1 period the squadron's tail markings have been a sword with a bow and arrow.
Aircraft operated
Fighter aircraft
- North American F-86F Sabre (1959-1981)
- Mitsubishi F-1 (1981-2006)
- Mitsubishi F-2 (2004-present)
Liaison aircraft
- Lockheed T-33A (1959-1992)
- Mitsubishi T-2 (1981-2006)
- Kawasaki T-4 (1991-present)
See also
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to No. 6 Squadron (JASDF).
- ^ Thompson, Paul JASDF - Order of Battle July 1, 2017 J-HangarSpace Retrieved September 23, 2017
- ^ Thompson, Paul JASDF - Squadron Histories J-HangarSpace Retrieved September 14, 2017
- ^ Japan US Bilateral Training September 18, 2017 Retrieved September 25, 2017
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