Japan Air Self-Defense Force
The Air Self-Defense Forces (Japanese航空 自卫队, Koku Jieitai, Eng. , Japan Air Self-Defense Force, JASDF abbreviated ) are the de facto air force of Japan and a branch of the Self-Defense Forces. They have nearly 46,000 men and are thus about the size of the Navy of the country.
The Air Self-Defense Forces are by their creation and equality on 1 July 1954, the first independent air force, has the Japan. Previously, the air forces of the Marine ( Imperial Japanese Army Air Force ) were always ( Imperial Japanese Navy Air Force ) and Army subordinate.
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Order
The Air Self-Defense Forces feel obliged to three parent orders. The first priority the defense of Japanese airspace against potential invaders. These entertain the JASDF modern interceptors and a dense information gathering network on the ground radar stations and anti-aircraft missiles. The offensive capabilities are severely limited due to the peace imperative of the Constitution of the country.
This priority follows the use in case of disaster. The Japanese topography predestined the air forces to support the population in this case with reconnaissance, transport of relief workers as well as of material needed.
Current equipment
The Air Self-Defense Forces decreed the end of 2012 about 796 mostly modern military aircraft produced in the U.S. or Japanese under license. Of these, 357 combat aircraft.
As part of a technology demonstration program, Mitsubishi is actively developing a stealth Luftüberlegenheitsjägerns (Mitsubishi ATD -X). The aim was to develop a prototype, to gain experience in this field. The importance of stealth technology was evident when the People's Republic of China announced the first test flight of a stealth fighter aircraft of type Chengdu J -20 in January 2011.
In December 2011, the Japanese government decided to buy 42 fighter aircraft of type F -35 by U.S. manufacturer Lockheed Martin. She decided therefore against the Euro Fighter and the F/A-18 Hornet by Boeing. The F -35 will replace Japan's aging fleet of McDonnell F-4.
As of the end of 2012
Organization and bases
The following table also applies to the year 2012.
Air Defense Command (航空 総 队, Koku SOTAI )
- North Area (北部 航空 方面 队, Hokubu hōmentai koku ), headquarters in Misawa Chitose, 2nd Squadron with the 201 and 203 relay ( F-15J/DJ )
- Misawa, 3rd Squadron of the 3rd and 8th Season (F- 2A / B, F - 4EJ )
- Hyakuri, 7th Squadron with the 302 (F- 4EJ ) and 305 relay ( F-15J/DJ )
- Komatsu, 6th Squadron with the 303rd and 306th Season ( F-15J/DJ )
- Nyutabaru, 5th Squadron with the 301 squadron (F- 4EJ )
- Tsuiki, 8th Squadron with the 6th (F -2) and 304 relay ( F-15J/DJ )
- Naha, 83 Squadron with the 204th squadron ( F-15J/DJ )
Support Command (航空 支援 集 団, Koku shien Joodaan )
- Komaki, 1st Tactical Airlift Wing (输送 航空 団, Kokutai yuso ) with the 401 and 404 relay (C- 130H, KC- 767J )
- Iruma, 2nd Tactical Transport Squadron with the 402 squadron ( C-1)
- Miho, 3rd Tactical Airlift Wing with the 403 squadron (C -1) and the 41th training squadron (T -400)
Training Command (航空 教育 集 団, Koku Kyoiku Joodaan )
- Komatsu, 1st Squadron of the 31st and 32nd training squadron ( T-4)
- Matsushima, 4th Squadron with 21 (F -2 and T-4) and 11 training squadron ( aerobatic Blue Impulse, T-4)