Air Patrol Squadron 2 (JMSDF)

第2航空隊 (Air Patrol Squadron 2) (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. It is equipped with Lockheed P-3C Orion aircraft.

Squadron structure
The squadron is comprised of 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-)