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]
| 8th Tactical Fighter Squadron | |
|---|---|
| 第8飛行隊 | |
_of_8_Sqn_arrives_at_Andersen_Air_Force_Base_to_participate_in_Cope_North_11-1,_-11_Feb._2011_a.jpg) 8 Sqn Mitsubishi F-2As (2011) | |
| Active | October 29, 1960-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 |
History edit
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Tail markings edit
The squadron's tail marking is of a black leopard.
In popular culture edit
The squadron appeared in the 1993 anime film Patlabor 2: The Movie and in the 2016 film Shin Godzilla.
Aircraft operated edit
Fighter aircraft edit
- North American F-86F Sabre (1960-1980)
- Mitsubishi F-1 (1980-1997)
- McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai (1997-2009)
- Mitsubishi F-2 (2008-present)
Liaison aircraft edit
- Lockheed T-33A (1959-1992)
- Mitsubishi T-2 (1981-2006)
- Kawasaki T-4 (1991-present)
See also edit
References edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to No. 8 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 23, 2017