2nd Squadron (JASDF)

The 2nd Squadron (第2飛行隊 (dai-ni-hikoutai)) was a squadron of the 1st Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Hamamatsu Air Base, in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was equipped with North American F-86F Sabre aircraft.^[1]

2nd Squadron
第2飛行隊
Active	August 25, 1956
Disbanded	November 20, 1965
Country	Japan
Branch	Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Part of	Central Air Defense Force, 1st Air Wing
Garrison/HQ	Hamamatsu Air Base
Aircraft flown
Fighter	North American F-86F Sabre

History

On August 25, 1956 the squadron was formed at Hamamatsu Air Base in Shizuoka Prefecture. It was responsible for training pilots.

Five of its aircraft formed an aerobatic display unit. This was the predecessor unit to the current Blue Impulse team.^[2]

It was disbanded on November 20, 1965, with its duties taken over by 1st Squadron.^[1] Squadrons 1-11 were F-86F squadrons.

Aircraft operated

Fighter aircraft

• North American F-86F Sabre（1956-1965）

See also

• Fighter units of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force