7th Squadron (JASDF)

The 7th Squadron (第7飛行隊 (dai-shichi-hikoutai)) was a squadron of the 4th Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Matsushima Air Base, in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It was equipped with North American F-86F Sabre aircraft.

History
On February 1st, 1960 the squadron was formed at Matsushima Air Base in Iwate Prefecture as part of the 5th Air Wing. On July 1, 1960 it transferred to the 4th Air Wing. It was a frontline squadron until the 4th Air Wing became responsible for training. From August 23, 1973 it became training squadron.

It was disbanded on June 30, 1970. 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.

Fighter aircraft

 * North American F-86F Sabre（1960-1977）