6th Tactical Fighter Squadron (JASDF)

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| native_name = 第6飛行隊

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| dates = August 1, 1958-present

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The 6th Tactical Fighter Squadron ({{nihongo|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.Thompson, Paul [http://www.j-hangarspace.jp/jasdf-order-of-battle JASDF - Order of Battle July 1, 2017] J-HangarSpace Retrieved September 23, 2017Thompson, Paul [http://www.j-hangarspace.jp/jasdf-squadron-histories JASDF - Squadron Histories] J-HangarSpace Retrieved September 14, 2017

History

In September 2017 it conducted training with US Air Force Rockwell B-1B Lancer bombers. [https://www.mod.go.jp/asdf/English_page/news/houdou/2017/290918.pdf Japan US Bilateral Training September 18, 2017] Retrieved September 25, 2017

Tail markings

Since the F-1 period the squadron's tail markings have been a sword with a bow and arrow.

Aircraft operated

=Fighter aircraft=

=Liaison aircraft=

See also

References

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Category:Units of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force