The 1st Air Wing (第1航空団, dai-ichi-koukudan) is a wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It comes under the authority of the Air Training Command and resides in Shizuoka Prefecture.
1st Air Wing | |
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第1航空団 | |
Active | December 1, 1955 |
Country | Japan |
Branch | Japan Air Self-Defense Force |
Part of | Air Training Command |
Garrison/HQ | Hamamatsu Air Base |
Aircraft flown | |
Trainer | Kawasaki T-4 |
History
editFormation
editThe 1st Air Wing was formed in 1 December 1955.
Organisation
editAs of 2017 it has two squadrons, both equipped with Kawasaki T-4 aircraft:
It is currently based at Hamamatsu Air Base in Shizuoka Prefecture.[1][2]
References
editWikimedia Commons has media related to 1st Air Wing (JASDF).
- ^ "JASDF Primary Air Unit Order of Battle". J-HangarSpace. January 1, 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ Thompson, Paul JASDF - Squadron Histories J-HangarSpace Retrieved October 4, 2017