Air Patrol Squadron 2 (第2航空隊, dai-ni-sankoukuutai) (also referred to as VP-2 or Fleet Air Squadron 2) is a unit of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force. It is a part of Fleet Air Wing 4 and is based at JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base in Aomori Prefecture.[1] It is equipped with Lockheed P-3C Orion aircraft.[2][3]
| Air Patrol Squadron 2 | |
|---|---|
| 第2航空隊 | |
 2 Sqn P-3C | |
| Active | 16 March 1957 (As Hachinohe Squadron) 5 August 1958 (As Air Patrol Squadron 2) |
| Country |  Japan |
| Branch |  Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force |
| Part of | Fleet Air Force, Fleet Air Wing 2 |
| Garrison/HQ | JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base |
| Nickname(s) | Odin (from 2008). Previously Poseidon. |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Patrol | Lockheed P-3C Orion |
Squadron structure
editThe squadron comprises two flights, both equipped with P-3 aircraft:
- 21st flight
- 22nd flight
Aircraft used
edit- Grumman TBF Avenger (1957-1958)
- Lockheed P-2V-7 Neptune (1958-?)
- Lockheed P-2J (1971-?)
- Lockheed P-3C Orion (1986-)
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Air Patrol Squadron 2 (JMSDF).
- ^ 第2航空隊司令 Archived 2016-05-13 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved October 13, 2017 (in Japanese)
- ^ Thompson, Paul JMSDF - Order of Battle September 1, 2017 Retrieved October 13, 2017
- ^ Thompson, Paul JMSDF Squadron Histories Retrieved October 13, 2017