10th Squadron (JASDF)

The 10th Squadron (第10飛行隊 (dai-juu-hikoutai)) was a squadron of the 8th Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Tsuiki Air Field, in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was equipped with North American F-86F Sabre aircraft.

History
On January 18th, 1962 the squadron was formed at Nyutabaru Air Base in Miyazaki Prefecture as part of the 5th Air Wing. After five months it to the 7th Air Wing. On May 15 1962 it moved along with the 6th Squadron to Nyutabaru Air Base in Miyazaki Prefecture.

It was disbanded on April 1, 1977. At that time the type of aircraft operated by a Japanese fighter squadron was linked to the type of aircraft operated. Squadrons 1-11 were F-86F squadrons. It was replaced by the 304th Tactical Fighter Squadron which was equipped with F-4EJ Phantom II aircraft.

Fighter aircraft

 * North American F-86F Sabre（1962-1977）