- Source: Air Patrol Squadron 2 (JMSDF)
Air Patrol Squadron 2 (第2航空隊, 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. It is equipped with Lockheed P-3C Orion aircraft.
Squadron structure
The squadron comprises 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-)