Military unit
The 8th Tactical Fighter Squadron (第8飛行隊 (dai-hachi-hikoutai)) is a squadron of the 8th Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Tsuiki Air Base, in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is equipped with Mitsubishi F-2 and Kawasaki T-4 aircraft.[1][2]
History
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Tail markings
The squadron's tail marking is of a black leopard.
In popular culture
The squadron appeared in the 1993 anime film Patlabor 2: The Movie and in the 2016 film Shin Godzilla.
Aircraft operated
Fighter aircraft
Liaison aircraft
See also
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air staff | | |
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structure | Air Defense Command | Northern Air Defense Force |
- 2nd Air Wing
- 3rd Air Wing
- Northern Aircraft Control & Warning Wing
- Northern Air Defense Missile Group
- Northern Air Civil Engineering Group
- Northen Band
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Central Air Defense Force | |
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Western Air Defense Force |
- 5th Air Wing
- 8th Air Wing
- Western Air Command Support Squadron
- Western Aircraft Control & Warning Wing
- Western Air Defense Missile Group
- Western Air Civil Engineering Group
- Western Band
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Southwestern Air Defense Force |
- 9th Air Wing
- Southwestern Aircraft Control & Warning Wing
- Southwestern Air Defense Missile Group
- Southwestern Air Civil Engineering Group
- Southwestern Band
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Air Tactics Development Wing |
- Tactical Fighter Training Group
- Air Defense Missile Training Group
- Electronic Warfare Operation Group
- Base Defense Development & Training Squadron
- Tactical Air Support Squadron
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Air Support Command | |
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Air Training Command | |
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Air Material Command | |
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units controlled by the Defense Minister |
- Air Communications and System Wing
- Aero Safety Service Group
- Air Staff College
- Air Police Group
- Central Air Base Group
- Central Band
- Space Operations Group
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history & tradition | |
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