10th Squadron (JASDF)

10th Squadron 第10飛行隊 JASDF_F-86F(92-7938)_right_rear_view_at_Tsuiki_Air_Base_November_26,_2017.jpg (picture of a sabre on display) A Japanese F-86F Sabre on display January 18, 1962 Japan Japan Air Self-Defense Force Western Air Defense Force, 8th Air Wing Tsuiki Air Field April 1, 1977 North American F-86F Sabre The 10th Squadron (第10飛行隊 dai-juu-hikoutai) was a squadron of the 8th Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Tsuiki Air Field, in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was equipped with North American F-86F Sabre aircraft.Thompson, Paul JASDF - Squadron Histories J-HangarSpace Retrieved October 2, 2017 History On January 18, 1962, the squadron was formed at Nyutabaru Air Base in Miyazaki Prefecture as part of the 5th Air Wing. After five months it was attached to the 7th Air Wing. On May 15, 1962, it moved along with the 6th Squadron to Nyutabaru Air Base in Miyazaki Prefecture. It was disbanded on April 1, 1977. Squadrons 1-11 were F-86F squadrons. It was replaced by the 304th Tactical Fighter Squadron which was equipped with F-4EJ Phantom II aircraft. Aircraft operated Fighter aircraft North American F-86F Sabre（1962-1977） See also Fighter units of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force References Category:Units of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force