Military unit
The 403rd Tactical Airlift Squadron (第403飛行隊 , dai-yon-zero-san-hikoutai ) is the sole transport squadron of the 3rd Tactical Airlift Group of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Miho Air Base in Tottori Prefecture , Japan. It is equipped with Kawasaki C-1 and Kawasaki C-2 aircraft.[1] [2]
History
The squadron retired its last NAMC YS-11 P aircraft in May 2017 after nearly 30 years of operations.[3] YS-11P 52-1152 is exhibited in the Aichi Museum of Flight .[4]
In November 2017 a Kawasaki C-2 of the squadron deployed to the Japan Self-Defense Force Base Djibouti in Africa for the first time.[5] [6]
Tail marking
Tail marking (2012)
The squadron's tail markings show the story of the Hare of Inaba .
Aircraft operated
403rd Squadron NAMC YS-11 P in flight
References
^ Thompson, Paul JASDF – Order of Battle July 1, 2017 J-HangarSpace Retrieved September 13, 2017
^ "3rd Tactical Air Group" . mod.go.jp . Archived from the original on August 15, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2017 . (in Japanese)
^ "空自YS-11「52-1152」号機、美保航空祭でのラストフライト後に小牧へ" . flyteam.jp . May 29, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2017 . (in Japanese)
^ "あいち航空ミュージアムに展示予定の機体搬入作業を一般公開します!" . pref.aichi.jp . October 19, 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-11-02. Retrieved October 30, 2017 . (in Japanese)
^ "C-2による国外運航訓練の実施について" (PDF) . mod.go.jp . October 6, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2017. Retrieved November 15, 2017 . (in Japanese)
^ "防衛省統合幕僚監部 | Posts" [Ministry of Defense integrated staff officials]. facebook.com (in Japanese). November 14, 2017. Retrieved November 15, 2017 .
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