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
Active	October 17, 1958
Country	Japan
Allegiance	2nd Tactical Airlift Group
Branch	Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Garrison/HQ	Iruma Air Base
Aircraft flown
Transport	Kawasaki C-1, Kawasaki C-2, U-4

Tail marking

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

• Curtiss C-46 Commando (1968-1978)
• NAMC YS-11（1968-2001）
• Kawasaki C-1（1973-2025）
• U-4 (1997-present）
• Kawasaki C-2（2021-present）