Misawa Helicopter Airlift Squadron (JASDF)

The Misawa Helicopter Airlift Squadron (三沢ヘリコプター空輸隊 (misawa-herikoputa-kūyu-tai)) also known as the Misawa Helicopter Transport Squadron is a unit of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It comes under the authority of the Air Rescue Wing. It is based at Misawa Air Base in Aomori Prefecture.[1] It is equipped with CH-47J aircraft.[2][3][4]

Misawa Helicopter Airlift Squadron
三沢ヘリコプター空輸隊
ActiveMarch 31, 1991-present
CountryJapan
BranchJapan Air Self-Defense Force
Part ofAir Rescue Wing
Garrison/HQMisawa Air Base
Aircraft flown
TrainerCH-47J

Tail marking

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As with other helicopter airlift squadrons, it has the emblem of the Air Rescue Wing with a sticker stating the home base of the unit.

Aircraft operated

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References

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  1. ^ Thompson, Paul JASDF - Order of Battle July 1, 2017 J-HangarSpace Retrieved October 22, 2017
  2. ^ "三沢ヘリコプター空輸隊". mod.go.jp. Retrieved October 22, 2017. (in Japanese)
  3. ^ "Air Rescue Wing". mod.go.jp. Retrieved October 24, 2017. (in Japanese)
  4. ^ "Air Rescue Wing History". mod.go.jp. Retrieved October 28, 2017. (in Japanese)