Air Patrol Squadron 2
第2航空隊
2 Sqn P-3C
Active16 March 1957 (As Hachinohe Squadron)
5 August 1958 (As Air Patrol Squadron 2)
Country Japan
Branch Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Part ofFleet Air Force, Fleet Air Wing 2
Garrison/HQJMSDF Hachinohe Air Base
Nickname(s)Odin (from 2008). Previously Poseidon.
Aircraft flown
PatrolLockheed P-3C Orion

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.[1] It is equipped with Lockheed P-3C Orion aircraft.[2][3]

Squadron structure

The squadron comprises two flights, both equipped with P-3 aircraft:

  • 21st flight
  • 22nd flight

Aircraft used

References

  1. 第2航空隊司令 Archived 2016-05-13 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved October 13, 2017 (in Japanese)
  2. Thompson, Paul JMSDF - Order of Battle September 1, 2017 Retrieved October 13, 2017
  3. Thompson, Paul JMSDF Squadron Histories Retrieved October 13, 2017
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