- Source: 8th Tactical Fighter Squadron (JASDF)
The 8th Tactical Fighter Squadron (第8飛行隊 (dai-hachi-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.
History
Tail markings
The squadron's tail marking is of a black leopard.
In popular culture
The squadron appeared in the 1993 anime film Patlabor 2: The Movie and in the 2016 film Shin Godzilla.
Aircraft operated
= Fighter aircraft
=North American F-86F Sabre (1960-1980)
Mitsubishi F-1 (1980-1997)
McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai (1997-2009)
Mitsubishi F-2 (2008-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
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- 8th Tactical Fighter Squadron (JASDF)
- 6th Tactical Fighter Squadron (JASDF)
- Black panther (disambiguation)
- 8 Squadron
- Fighter units of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force
- Japan Air Self-Defense Force
- 35th Fighter Wing
- Mitsubishi F-2
- Yokota Air Base
- Misawa Air Base
