6th Tactical Fighter Squadron (JASDF)

The 6th Tactical Fighter Squadron (第6飛行隊 (dai-roku-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]

6th Tactical Fighter Squadron
第6飛行隊
6 Sqn Mitsubishi F-2As
Active	August 1, 1958-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

In September 2017 it conducted training with US Air Force Rockwell B-1B Lancer bombers.^[3]

Tail markings

Since the F-1 period the squadron's tail markings have been a sword with a bow and arrow.

Aircraft operated

Mitsubishi F-1 (1994)

Mitsubishi T-2 (1994)

Fighter aircraft

• North American F-86F Sabre (1959-1981)
• Mitsubishi F-1 (1981-2006)
• Mitsubishi F-2 (2004-present)

Liaison aircraft

• Lockheed T-33A (1959-1992)
• Mitsubishi T-2 (1981-2006)
• Kawasaki T-4 (1991-present)

See also

• Fighter units of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force