Misawa Helicopter Airlift Squadron (JASDF)
The Misawa Helicopter Airlift Squadron (三沢ヘリコプター空輸隊 (misawa-herikoputa-kūyu-tai)) also known as the Misawa Helicopter Transport Squadron is a unit of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It comes under the authority of the Air Rescue Wing. It is based at Misawa Air Base in Aomori Prefecture.[1] It is equipped with CH-47J aircraft.[2][3][4]
Misawa Helicopter Airlift Squadron | |
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三沢ヘリコプター空輸隊 | |
Active | March 31, 1991-present |
Country | Japan |
Branch | Japan Air Self-Defense Force |
Part of | Air Rescue Wing |
Garrison/HQ | Misawa Air Base |
Aircraft flown | |
Trainer | CH-47J |
Tail marking
As with other helicopter airlift squadrons, it has the emblem of the Air Rescue Wing with a sticker stating the home base of the unit.
Aircraft operated
- CH-47J (1989-present)
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References
- Thompson, Paul JASDF - Order of Battle July 1, 2017 J-HangarSpace Retrieved October 22, 2017
- "三沢ヘリコプター空輸隊". mod.go.jp. Retrieved October 22, 2017. (in Japanese)
- "Air Rescue Wing". mod.go.jp. Retrieved October 24, 2017. (in Japanese)
- "Air Rescue Wing History". mod.go.jp. Retrieved October 28, 2017. (in Japanese)
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