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Air Patrol Squadron 2
第2航空隊
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force butai01 - 05
2 Sqn P-3C
Active March 16, 1957 (As Hachinohe Squadron) August 5, 1958 (As Air Patrol Squadron 2)
Country Japan
Branch Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Part of Fleet Air Force, Fleet Air Wing 2
Garrison/HQ JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base
Nickname(s) Odin (from 2008). Previously Poseidon.
Aircraft flown
Patrol Lockheed P-3C Orion

第2航空隊 (Air Patrol Squadron 2 dai-ni-sankoukuutai?) (also referred to as VP-2 or Fleet Air Squadron 2) is a unit of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force. It is a part of Fleet Air Wing 4 and is based at JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base in Aomori prefecture.[1] It is equipped with Lockheed P-3C Orion aircraft.[2][3]

Squadron structure[]

The squadron is comprised of two flights, both equipped with P-3 aircraft:

  • 21st flight
  • 22nd flight

Aircraft used[]

References[]

  1. 第2航空隊司令 Retrieved October 13, 2017 (Japanese)
  2. Thompson, Paul JMSDF - Order of Battle September 1, 2017 Retrieved October 13, 2017
  3. Thompson, Paul JMSDF Squadron Histories Retrieved October 13, 2017
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