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5th Squadron (JASDF)

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5th Squadron
第5飛行隊
ActiveFebruary 1, 1957
DisbandedJuly 1, 1971
CountryJapan
BranchJapan Air Self-Defense Force
Part ofCentral Air Defense Force, 4th Air Wing
Garrison/HQMatsushima Air Base
Aircraft flown
FighterNorth American F-86F Sabre

The 5th Squadron (第5飛行隊 (dai-go-hikoutai)) was a squadron of the 4th Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Matsushima Air Base, in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It was equipped with North American F-86F Sabre aircraft.[1]

History

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On February 1, 1957, the 5th Squadron, along with the 4th, were formed at Hamamatsu Air Base in Shizuoka Prefecture as part of the 1st Air Wing. Over 1957 and 1958 it transferred to Matsushima Air Base in Iwate Prefecture, and served as a training squadron. From March 1, 1962 it became a regular frontline squadron.

It was disbanded on July 1, 1971.[1] At that time the type, the 1st through 11th Squadrons used F-86F fighters.

Aircraft operated

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Fighter aircraft

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See also

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References

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