402nd Tactical Airlift Squadron (JASDF)

The 第402飛行隊 (402nd Tactical Airlift Squadron, dai402hikoutai) is the sole squadron of the 2nd Tactical Airlift Group of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Iruma Air Base in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is equipped with Kawasaki C-1 and U-4 aircraft.[1][2]

402nd Tactical Airlift Squadron
第402飛行隊
402nd Squadron Kawasaki C-1
ActiveOctober 17, 1958
CountryJapan
Allegiance2nd Tactical Airlift Group
BranchJapan Air Self-Defense Force
Garrison/HQIruma Air Base
Aircraft flown
TransportKawasaki C-1, Kawasaki C-2, U-4

Tail marking edit

 
Tail marking (2016)

The squadron's tail marking is the emblem of the 2nd Tactical Airlift Group. The emblem shows an eagle over Japan.

Aircraft operated edit

References edit

  1. ^ Thompson, Paul JASDF - Order of Battle January 1, 2017 J-HangarSpace Retrieved January 31, 2017
  2. ^ 2nd Tactical Air Group Retrieved January 31, 2017 (in Japanese)