41st Flight Training Squadron (JASDF)
41st Flight Training Squadron | |
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第41教育飛行隊 | |
![]() T-400s of 41st Squadron | |
Active | June 1, 1994 |
Country | Japan |
Allegiance | 3rd Tactical Airlift Group |
Branch | Japan Air Self-Defense Force |
Garrison/HQ | Miho Air Base |
Aircraft flown | |
Trainer | T-400 |
The 第41教育飛行隊 (41st Flight Training Squadron, dai41kyouikuhikoutai) is a training squadron of the 3rd Tactical Airlift Group of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) based at Miho Air Base in Tottori Prefecture, Japan.[1] It is equipped with 13 T-400 aircraft. The squadron trains JASDF pilots who will go on to fly large jet aircraft like the Kawasaki C-1, Kawasaki C-2, KC-767 and E-767.
As of 2017 there are plans to move the squadron to Hamamatsu Air Base in Shizuoka Prefecture.[2]
Tail markings[edit]
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The squadron's aircraft bear a stylized "41" as their tail marking.
Aircraft operated[edit]
- T-400 (1994 - )
References[edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to 41st Flight Training Squadron (JASDF).
- ^ 3rd Tactical Air Group Archived 2017-08-15 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved September 13, 2017 (in Japanese)
- ^ Thompson, Paul JASDF – Order of Battle July 1, 2017 J-HangarSpace Retrieved September 13, 2017