7th Air Wing (JASDF)

The 7th Air Wing (第7航空団 (dai-nana-koukudan)) is a wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It comes under the authority of the Central Air Defense Force. It is based at Hyakuri Air Base in Ibaraki Prefecture.[1][2][3]

7th Air Wing
第7航空団
Hyakuri Air Base
Hyakuri Air Base
ActiveOctober 1, 1974
Country Japan
Branch Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Part ofCentral Air Defense Force
Garrison/HQHyakuri Air Base
Aircraft flown
FighterMitsubishi F-2B
TrainerKawasaki T-4

As of 2019 it has one squadron, equipped with Mitsubishi F-2 and Kawasaki T-4 aircraft:

  • Aircraft
  • 301 TFS F-4EJ Kai painted in celebration of the Wing's 40th anniversary (2013)
    301 TFS F-4EJ Kai painted in celebration of the Wing's 40th anniversary (2013)

See also

References
  1. Hyakuri Air Base - About Force Retrieved September 20, 2017 (in Japanese)
  2. Thompson, Paul JASDF - Order of Battle July 1, 2017 J-HangarSpace Retrieved September 20, 2017
  3. Thompson, Paul JASDF - Squadron Histories J-HangarSpace Retrieved September 20, 2017
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