102nd Squadron (JASDF)

The 102nd Squadron (第102飛行隊 (dai-ichi-zero-ni-hikoutai)) was a squadron of the 3rd Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) based at Komaki Air Base in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It was equipped with North American F-86D Sabre aircraft.[1]

102nd Squadron
第102飛行隊
ActiveMarch 1, 1959
DisbandedDecember 1, 1967
CountryJapan
BranchJapan Air Self-Defense Force
Part ofCentral Air Defense Force, 3rd Air Wing
Garrison/HQKomaki Air Base
Aircraft flown
FighterNorth American F-86D Sabre

History

On March 1, 1959 the squadron was formed at Komaki Air Base. It was the JASDF's first frontline all-weather fighter squadron, as the 101st Squadron was a training squadron for most of its existence.

It was disbanded on December 1, 1967, on the same day as fellow Komaki unit, the 105th Squadron.[1] At that time, the 101st through 105th Squadrons were F-86D squadrons.

Aircraft operated

Fighter aircraft

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See also

References

  1. Thompson, Paul JASDF - Squadron Histories J-HangarSpace Retrieved October 2, 2017
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