Air Patrol Squadron 2 | |
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第2航空隊 | |
![]() 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 |
This article is about the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force squadron. For the inactive US Navy squadron, see VP-2.
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[]
- Grumman TBF Avenger (1957-1958)
- Lockheed P-2V-7 Neptune (1958-?)
- Lockheed P-2J (1971-?)
- Lockheed P-3C Orion (1986-)
References[]
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- ↑ 第2航空隊司令 Retrieved October 13, 2017 (Japanese)
- ↑ Thompson, Paul JMSDF - Order of Battle September 1, 2017 Retrieved October 13, 2017
- ↑ Thompson, Paul JMSDF Squadron Histories Retrieved October 13, 2017
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