Air Patrol Squadron 2 (JMSDF)

(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.第2航空隊司令 Retrieved October 13, 2017 It is equipped with Lockheed P-3C Orion aircraft.Thompson, Paul JMSDF - Order of Battle September 1, 2017 Retrieved October 13, 2017Thompson, Paul JMSDF Squadron Histories Retrieved October 13, 2017

Squadron structure The squadron comprises two flights, both equipped with P-3 aircraft: 21st flight 22nd flight

Aircraft used Grumman TBF Avenger (1957-1958) Lockheed P-2V-7 Neptune (1958-?) Lockheed P-2J (1971-?) Lockheed P-3C Orion (1986-)

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