Mine Countermeasures Helicopter Squadron 111 | |
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第111航空隊 | |
![]() 111 Squadron MCH-101 | |
Active | February 16, 1974 - present |
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Allegiance | Fleet Air Force |
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Multirole helicopter | MCH-101 |
Mine Countermeasures Helicopter Squadron 111 (第111航空隊 dai-111-koukuutai ) is a squadron of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force based at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It operates MCH-101 aircraft.[1][2]
As of 2016 there were seven MCH-101 aircraft in service with the squadron and plans for a total of 11. There were also discussions for the purchase for over a dozen additional aircraft.[3]
History[]
Two retired MH-53E helicopters of the squadron were sold to the US in 2015 for their components. The US was running short of parts for its own fleet of the aging aircraft.[4][5]
Current aircraft[]
- AgustaWestland MCH-101 (2008-present)
Aircraft operated[]

Sikorsky MH-53E Super Stallion of 111 Squadron
- V-107 (1974-1990)
- Sikorsky MH-53E Super Stallion (1990-2017)
References[]
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- ↑ Thompson, Paul (September 1, 2017). "JMSDF Order of Battle". http://www.j-hangarspace.jp/jmsdf-order-of-battle.
- ↑ "航空機". Ministry of Defense (Japan). https://www.mod.go.jp/msdf/iwakuni/about/aircraft/aircraft.html. (in Japanese)
- ↑ "Japan eyeing fresh order of AW101 helicopters". June 22, 2016. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/japan-eyeing-fresh-order-of-aw101-helicopters-426597/.
- ↑ Hixenbaugh, Mike (May 28, 2015). "U.S. Navy buys old helicopters from Japan for spare parts". The Virginian-Pilot. https://pilotonline.com/news/military/local/u-s-navy-buys-old-helicopters-from-japan-for-spare/article_218091bf-348f-519d-8237-4742ae14ad9d.html.
- ↑ "U.S. to buy parts for MH-53 Sea Dragon helicopters from Japan". Reuters. May 28, 2015. https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-japan-helicopters/u-s-to-buy-parts-for-mh-53-sea-dragon-helicopters-from-japan-idUSL1N0YI1YB20150527.
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