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. It is equipped with Lockheed P-3C Orion aircraft.

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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