6th Tactical Fighter Squadron | |
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第6飛行隊 | |
Active | August 1, 1958-present |
Country | Japan |
Branch | Japan Air Self-Defense Force |
Part of | Western Air Defense Force, 8th Air Wing |
Garrison/HQ | Tsuiki Air Base |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | Mitsubishi F-2 |
Trainer | Kawasaki T-4 |
The 6th Tactical Fighter Squadron (第6飛行隊 (dai-roku-hikoutai)) is a squadron of the 8th Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Tsuiki Air Base, in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is equipped with Mitsubishi F-2 and Kawasaki T-4 aircraft.[1][2]
In September 2017 it conducted training with US Air Force Rockwell B-1B Lancer bombers.[3]
Since the F-1 period the squadron's tail markings have been a sword with a bow and arrow.