The 206th Tactical Fighter Squadron (第206飛行隊 (dai-ni-hyaku-roku-hikoutai)) was a squadron of the 7th Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It was based at Hyakuri Air Base, in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. It was equipped with Lockheed F-104J/DJ aircraft. It was replaced by the Mitsubishi F-15J-equipped 306th Tactical Fighter Squadron.[1]
| 206th Tactical Fighter Squadron | |
|---|---|
| 第206飛行隊 | |
 Squadron F-104J preserved at Hyakuri Air Base | |
| Active | December 20, 1965-December 10, 1978 |
| Country | Japan |
| Branch | Japan Air Self-Defense Force |
| Part of | Central Air Defense Force, 7th Air Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | Hyakuri Air Base |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | Lockheed F-104J/DJ |
Tail marking
editThe squadron's tail marking was a plum blossom. The 305th Tactical Fighter Squadron continued the tradition by also using a plum blossom design on the tails of its aircraft.[1]
Aircraft operated
editFighter aircraft
edit- Lockheed F-104J/DJ (1965-1978)
See also
editReferences
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- ^ a b Thompson, Paul JASDF - Squadron Histories J-HangarSpace Retrieved October 2, 2017