10th Squadron (JASDF)

The 10th Squadron (第10飛行隊 (dai-juu-hikoutai)) was a squadron of the 8th Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Tsuiki Air Field, in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was equipped with North American F-86F Sabre aircraft.^[1]

10th Squadron
第10飛行隊
A japanese F-86F Sabre on display
Active	January 18, 1962
Disbanded	April 1, 1977
Country	Japan
Branch	Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Part of	Western Air Defense Force, 8th Air Wing
Garrison/HQ	Tsuiki Air Field
Aircraft flown
Fighter	North American F-86F Sabre

History

On January 18, 1962, the squadron was formed at Nyutabaru Air Base in Miyazaki Prefecture as part of the 5th Air Wing. After five months it was attached to the 7th Air Wing. On May 15, 1962, it moved along with the 6th Squadron to Nyutabaru Air Base in Miyazaki Prefecture.

It was disbanded on April 1, 1977.^[1] Squadrons 1-11 were F-86F squadrons. It was replaced by the 304th Tactical Fighter Squadron which was equipped with F-4EJ Phantom II aircraft.

Aircraft operated

Fighter aircraft

• North American F-86F Sabre（1962-1977）

See also

• Fighter units of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force