402nd Tactical Airlift Squadron (JASDF)
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402nd Tactical Airlift Squadron | |
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第402飛行隊 | |
![]() 402nd Squadron Kawasaki C-1 | |
Active | October 17, 1958 |
Country | Japan |
Allegiance | 2nd Tactical Airlift Group |
Branch | Japan Air Self-Defense Force |
Garrison/HQ | Iruma Air Base |
Aircraft flown | |
Transport | Kawasaki C-1, Kawasaki C-2, U-4 |
The 第402飛行隊 (402nd Tactical Airlift Squadron, dai402hikoutai) is the sole squadron of the 2nd Tactical Airlift Group of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Iruma Air Base in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is equipped with Kawasaki C-1 and U-4 aircraft.[1][2]
Tail marking
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The squadron's tail marking is the emblem of the 2nd Tactical Airlift Group. The emblem shows an eagle over Japan.
Aircraft operated
- Curtiss C-46 Commando (1968-1978)
- NAMC YS-11(1968-2001)
- Kawasaki C-1(1973-present)
- U-4 (1997-present)
- Kawasaki C-2(2021-present)
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to 402nd Tactical Airlift Squadron (JASDF).
- ^ Thompson, Paul JASDF - Order of Battle January 1, 2017 J-HangarSpace Retrieved January 31, 2017
- ^ 2nd Tactical Air Group Retrieved January 31, 2017 (in Japanese)