8th Tactical Fighter Squadron (JASDF)

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| native_name = 第8飛行隊

| image =File:F-2A (505) of 8 Sqn arrives at Andersen Air Force Base to participate in Cope North 11-1, -11 Feb. 2011 a.jpg

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| caption = 8 Sqn Mitsubishi F-2As (2011)

| dates = October 29, 1960-present

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| command_structure = Western Air Defense Force, 8th Air Wing

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The 8th Tactical Fighter Squadron ({{nihongo|第8飛行隊|dai-hachi-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 23, 2017