{"id":51526,"date":"2020-04-29T11:30:56","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T10:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=51526"},"modified":"2020-04-30T07:30:03","modified_gmt":"2020-04-30T06:30:03","slug":"article-kawasaki-t-4","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/nl\/reports\/article-kawasaki-t-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Kawasaki T-4"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap fullsize'  >\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ds3rmq2-0719b01616f7a6bc78b8e11042148a65\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-slideshow .av-slideshow-caption.av-ds3rmq2-0719b01616f7a6bc78b8e11042148a65__0 .avia-caption-title{\nfont-size:42px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n#top .avia-slideshow .av-slideshow-caption.av-ds3rmq2-0719b01616f7a6bc78b8e11042148a65__0 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class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-bj5j2ve-7ecf4df5375c68494f6a5bae75efb022\">\n.flex_column.av-bj5j2ve-7ecf4df5375c68494f6a5bae75efb022{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-bj5j2ve-7ecf4df5375c68494f6a5bae75efb022 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_slideshow_full  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-b2pb7fu-9f26bc8ff6f549b208bfa1512240f199 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Kawasaki T-4<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51309 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JASDF-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"166\" \/>In 1985, the prototype of the T-4 took to the skies for its first flight. The aircraft, serial 56-5601, was called the XT-4 and was the outcome of a four-year development program in which Kawasaki was chosen to design the replacement aircraft for the T-33, Fuji T-1 in one type, including some of the syllabus done by the Mitsubishi T-2. The program of the JASDF was called MT-X and was to provide a trainer that could meet new standards in terms of manoeuvrability, operating cost, and reliability levels. After the first flight, the aircraft was further developed and entered service in 1988. Nowadays, 35 years later, more than 180 T-4s are still in use with 24 units within the JASDF. In total, 212 T-4s were built. Unfortunately, a lot of T-4s are grounded at the moment following an issue with the engines in 2019. Currently, only the training units and Blue Impulse are flying. This article gives a pictorial overview of the current units of the JASDF that still fly the T-4.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-r0gdxm-8739a358d029c24f296924176c8874e7\">\n.flex_column.av-r0gdxm-8739a358d029c24f296924176c8874e7{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-r0gdxm-8739a358d029c24f296924176c8874e7 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><div id='av-masonry-1' class='av-masonry av-k9k3lkf4-f9a4ecbc23e00b96fa8c582a996c70ad noHover av-fixed-size av-large-gap av-hover-overlay-active av-masonry-animation-active av-masonry-col-flexible av-caption-always av-caption-style- av-masonry-gallery ' data-post_id=\"51526\"><div class=\"av-masonry-container isotope av-js-disabled\"><div class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item 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type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-asiqma2-edbbec074acfead3458f20e5c303e60a\">\n.flex_column.av-asiqma2-edbbec074acfead3458f20e5c303e60a{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-asiqma2-edbbec074acfead3458f20e5c303e60a av_one_half  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-agbcpu2-c5e41bf00f40c357198d4ec13699f0bf '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Blue Impulse \/ 11 Hikotai<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-51298 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Blue-Impulse-DEF-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Blue-Impulse-DEF-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Blue-Impulse-DEF-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Blue-Impulse-DEF-1-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Blue-Impulse-DEF-1-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Blue-Impulse-DEF-1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>Blue Impulse Demonstration team has been the much-loved showcase of the JASDF since 1960, when the team started with 5 F-86s. 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title='Article-Kawasaki-T-4-Shireibu-2-4Aviation'  height=\"880\" width=\"1320\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-Shireibu-2-4Aviation.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-Shireibu-2-4Aviation-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-Shireibu-2-4Aviation-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-Shireibu-2-4Aviation-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-Shireibu-2-4Aviation-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-Shireibu-2-4Aviation-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1320px) 100vw, 1320px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-69rd4a2-ae42e574bc04c054e11f953a39727224\">\n.flex_column.av-69rd4a2-ae42e574bc04c054e11f953a39727224{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-69rd4a2-ae42e574bc04c054e11f953a39727224 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-5qm7vka-109e14dfe9ac93d08408e92c42b7f47e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Shireibu Hikotai<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51316 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Shireibu-Hikotai-DEF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Shireibu-Hikotai-DEF.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Shireibu-Hikotai-DEF-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Shireibu-Hikotai-DEF-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Shireibu-Hikotai-DEF-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Central Air Defence Force at Iruma is the parent unit of the Headquarter Squadron (Shireibu Hikotai \/ \u00a0\u4e2d\u90e8\u822a\u7a7a\u65b9\u9762\u968a\u00a0\u53f8\u4ee4\u90e8\u652f\u63f4\u98db\u884c\u968a) flying T-4s and U-4s. Under the authority of the Central Air Defense Force, the squadron operates around fifteen T-4s and two U-4 aircraft. The red, yellow and blue markings represent the three main Air Commands in 1962 (Northern, Central and Western) when the markings were first applied on aircraft.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-54rhosq-6e65b0cf4f1e6b13f412baa3eafd6670\">\n.flex_column.av-54rhosq-6e65b0cf4f1e6b13f412baa3eafd6670{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-54rhosq-6e65b0cf4f1e6b13f412baa3eafd6670 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-4xlozuy-a9cc606f970de88f1ad540395962de50 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Hokubu Shien Hikohan<\/h2>\n<p>The Northern HQ Support Flight, or Hokubu Shien Hikohan (\u5317\u90e8\u822a\u7a7a\u65b9\u9762\u968a\u00a0\u652f\u63f4\u98db\u884c\u73ed), operates a few T-4s from Misawa. The blue markings represent a stylized \u20183\u2019 as a reference to 3 Wing (3 Kokudan), combined <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51324 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Hokubu-Shien-Hikohan-DEF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Hokubu-Shien-Hikohan-DEF.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Hokubu-Shien-Hikohan-DEF-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Hokubu-Shien-Hikohan-DEF-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Hokubu-Shien-Hikohan-DEF-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>with a stylized outline of the Shimokita Peninsula, in Aomori Prefecture where Misawa AB is located.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-Nansei-1-4Aviation-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-Nansei-1-4Aviation-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-Nansei-1-4Aviation-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-Nansei-1-4Aviation-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-Nansei-1-4Aviation-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1320px) 100vw, 1320px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-11vww6i-5a41ff568c9643de430132c9b63b910b\">\n.flex_column.av-11vww6i-5a41ff568c9643de430132c9b63b910b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-11vww6i-5a41ff568c9643de430132c9b63b910b av_one_half  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-qy6xu2-4a912c14ce0790ef0ded45b0d42ae358 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><span lang=\"EN-US\">Nansei Shien Hikohan<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51340 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Nansei-Shien-Hikohan-DEF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Nansei-Shien-Hikohan-DEF.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Nansei-Shien-Hikohan-DEF-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Nansei-Shien-Hikohan-DEF-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Nansei-Shien-Hikohan-DEF-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>Nansei Shien Hikohan, or Southwestern HQ Support Flight (\u5357\u897f\u652f\u63f4\u98db\u884c\u73ed), has a small number of T-4s in use, flying from Naha AB at Okinawa. The unit\u2019s T-4s sport a yellow tail marking of a Shisa, a lion-like Ryukyuan god said to protect Okinawa from evil.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466\">\n.flex_column.av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-qy6xu2-4a912c14ce0790ef0ded45b0d42ae358 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><span lang=\"EN-US\">Seibu Koku Homentai Shireibu Shien Hikotai <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-51342 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Seibu-DEF-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Seibu-DEF-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Seibu-DEF.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/>Just four T-4s are assigned to the Western Air Command HQ Support Squadron (Seibu Koku Homentai Shireibu Shien Hikotai \/ \u897f\u90e8\u822a\u7a7a\u65b9\u9762\u968a \u53f8\u4ee4\u90e8\u652f\u63f4\u98db\u884c\u968a) at the military part of the airport of Fukuoka named Kasuga. 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-Hiko-1-4Aviation.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-Hiko-1-4Aviation-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-Hiko-1-4Aviation-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-Hiko-1-4Aviation-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-Hiko-1-4Aviation-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-Hiko-1-4Aviation-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1320px) 100vw, 1320px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-11vww6i-5a41ff568c9643de430132c9b63b910b\">\n.flex_column.av-11vww6i-5a41ff568c9643de430132c9b63b910b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-11vww6i-5a41ff568c9643de430132c9b63b910b av_one_half  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-qy6xu2-4a912c14ce0790ef0ded45b0d42ae358 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><span lang=\"EN-US\">Hiko Kyodogun<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51333 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Hiko-Kyodogun-DEF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Hiko-Kyodogun-DEF.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Hiko-Kyodogun-DEF-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Hiko-Kyodogun-DEF-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Hiko-Kyodogun-DEF-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>The Aggressor Group (Hiko Kyodogun \/\u98db\u884c\u6559\u5c0e\u7fa4<u>)<\/u> of the Tactical Air Training Command flies colourful F-15 Eagles, and some T-4s. The Aggressors are based at Komatsu but are on regular deployments to other fighter bases to train with the local units. The unit was formed at Tsuiki with five T-2s and two T-33s in 1981 but already two years later moved to Nyutabaru. The units switched to F-15DJs in 1990 and moved to Komatsu in 2016. In 2000, F-15Js were added to the unit. From the start of the unit, a Cobra\u2019s head was used as squadron marking.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466\">\n.flex_column.av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-qy6xu2-4a912c14ce0790ef0ded45b0d42ae358 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><span lang=\"EN-US\">Hiko Kaihatsu Jikken Dan<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51345 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Hiko-DEF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Hiko-DEF.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Hiko-DEF-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Hiko-DEF-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Hiko-DEF-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dating back to 1955, Air Development and Test Wing (\u98db\u884c\u958b\u767a\u5b9f\u9a13\u56e3) has a long history of test-flying in the JASDF. Current homebase is Gifu, where the unit has been residing since 1957. The markings of the unit date back to 1964 when they first appeared on aircraft. The design consists of two elements: a stylized sonic boom, combined with an orbiting satellite. The original design, made by a member of the unit, was black but this was later changed to blue. The markings on the aircraft always have the arrowhead pointing towards the front of the aircraft. The original XT-4, now just called T-4, has been with the unit since 1985 (!) and can still be seen regularly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-30t46sq-dd0216ad88b4981f6df5ebee0e515514\">\n.flex_column.av-30t46sq-dd0216ad88b4981f6df5ebee0e515514{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-30t46sq-dd0216ad88b4981f6df5ebee0e515514 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-q611m-8ad62f4e7f51b7c95ef523ef767b6380\">\n.avia-image-container.av-q611m-8ad62f4e7f51b7c95ef523ef767b6380 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-q611m-8ad62f4e7f51b7c95ef523ef767b6380 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  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height=\"880\" width=\"1320\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-3-Hikotai-1-4Aviation.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-3-Hikotai-1-4Aviation-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-3-Hikotai-1-4Aviation-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-3-Hikotai-1-4Aviation-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-3-Hikotai-1-4Aviation-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-3-Hikotai-1-4Aviation-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1320px) 100vw, 1320px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-11vww6i-5a41ff568c9643de430132c9b63b910b\">\n.flex_column.av-11vww6i-5a41ff568c9643de430132c9b63b910b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-11vww6i-5a41ff568c9643de430132c9b63b910b av_one_half  avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-qy6xu2-4a912c14ce0790ef0ded45b0d42ae358 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><span lang=\"EN-US\">3 Hikotai<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51347 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/3-Hikotai-DEF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/3-Hikotai-DEF.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/3-Hikotai-DEF-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/3-Hikotai-DEF-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/3-Hikotai-DEF-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The longest serving squadron within the JASDF is 3 Hikotai. Since 1971, 3 Hikotai (3 \u98db\u884c\u968a) had its homebase at Misawa. With 501 Hikotai retiring in 2020, 3 Hikotai moved to Hyakuri. On 15 January 2020, the first 7 F-2As and F-2Bs landed at Hyakuri, followed by three more a few days later. In 1983, the current markings were adopted showing a samurai wearing a traditional helmet. The squadron flies the F-2A, F-2B and a number of T-4s.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466\">\n.flex_column.av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-qy6xu2-4a912c14ce0790ef0ded45b0d42ae358 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><span lang=\"EN-US\">6 Hikotai<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51349 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/6-Hikotai-DEF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/6-Hikotai-DEF.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/6-Hikotai-DEF-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/6-Hikotai-DEF-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/6-Hikotai-DEF-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tsuiki based 6 Hikotai (6 \u98db\u884c\u968a) was formed in 1959 at Chitose with a number of F-86s. After changing types to Mitsubishi F-1 and later the F-2A\/B that it still flies today. Besides that, a number of T-4s are assigned to the unit. The squadron badge, in place since 1980, has an interesting history. It shows symbols from Japanese mythology including an arrow referring to the arrow that the first Emperor (Jimmu) shot towards the sun in a bid to end policial instability. Inspiration for the badge was the three-pronged lance known as the \u2018Amano Sakahoko\u2019, believed to be placed on Mount Takachiho-no-mine by a heavenly descendant God.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-30t46sq-dd0216ad88b4981f6df5ebee0e515514\">\n.flex_column.av-30t46sq-dd0216ad88b4981f6df5ebee0e515514{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-30t46sq-dd0216ad88b4981f6df5ebee0e515514 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-39  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-q611m-ae767fbfbfe055c2ae3ed58c91a4753b\">\n.avia-image-container.av-q611m-ae767fbfbfe055c2ae3ed58c91a4753b img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-q611m-ae767fbfbfe055c2ae3ed58c91a4753b 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id=\"style-css-av-11vww6i-5a41ff568c9643de430132c9b63b910b\">\n.flex_column.av-11vww6i-5a41ff568c9643de430132c9b63b910b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-11vww6i-5a41ff568c9643de430132c9b63b910b av_one_half  avia-builder-el-43  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-qy6xu2-4a912c14ce0790ef0ded45b0d42ae358 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><span lang=\"EN-US\">8 Hikotai<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51375 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8-Hikotai-DEF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8-Hikotai-DEF.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8-Hikotai-DEF-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8-Hikotai-DEF-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8-Hikotai-DEF-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When formed at Matsushima in 1960, 8 Hikotai (8 \u98db\u884c\u968a) was the second F-86F unit within the JASDF. The unit has switched home base numerous times over the last decades and is currently assigned to the 8<sup>th<\/sup> Air Wing at Tsuiki, flying the F-2A\/B and a number of T-4s. Due to the many changes in home bases, the unit markings have changed as well. The markings of Hokubu Shien Hikohan (Misawa) were once worn by 8 Hikotai F-1s, albeit in red or yellow. When the unit switched to the F-4EJ, the current Panther markings were adopted. The Panther refers to the callsign used by the unit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466\">\n.flex_column.av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-45  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-qy6xu2-4a912c14ce0790ef0ded45b0d42ae358 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>13 Hiko Kyoikudan<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51377 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/13-Hiko-DEF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/13-Hiko-DEF.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/13-Hiko-DEF-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/13-Hiko-DEF-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/13-Hiko-DEF-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>13 Hiko Kyoikudan (13 \u98db\u884c\u6559\u80b2\u56e3) or Flying Training Wing was formed in 1957 at Utsunomiya flying USAF T-6s and later Fuji T-1s. In 1962 the unit moved to its current homebase, Ashiya. In 1998, the unit switched to the T-4 with one squadron (1 Hikotai), followed by the re-commissioned 2 Hikotai in 2000. The 13th\u2019s tail marking is a free representation of the kanji for the number `13` (\u5341\u4e09), combined with a stylized picture of the Genkai Sea.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-30t46sq-dd0216ad88b4981f6df5ebee0e515514\">\n.flex_column.av-30t46sq-dd0216ad88b4981f6df5ebee0e515514{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-30t46sq-dd0216ad88b4981f6df5ebee0e515514 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-47  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-q611m-9c4cc183f7278e4fc5a523fcb58cb215\">\n.avia-image-container.av-q611m-9c4cc183f7278e4fc5a523fcb58cb215 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-q611m-9c4cc183f7278e4fc5a523fcb58cb215 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id=\"style-css-av-11vww6i-5a41ff568c9643de430132c9b63b910b\">\n.flex_column.av-11vww6i-5a41ff568c9643de430132c9b63b910b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-11vww6i-5a41ff568c9643de430132c9b63b910b av_one_half  avia-builder-el-51  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-qy6xu2-4a912c14ce0790ef0ded45b0d42ae358 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><span lang=\"EN-US\">21 Hikotai<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51379 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/21-Hikotai-DEF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/21-Hikotai-DEF.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/21-Hikotai-DEF-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/21-Hikotai-DEF-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/21-Hikotai-DEF-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When formed in in 1975, the unit was called the T-2 Operational Flight Evaluation Group but was renamed to 21 Fighter Training Squadron a year later. When Blue Impulse stopped flying the F-86, 21 Hikotai started testing aerobatics with the T-2, and Blue Impulse became part of 21 Hikotai (21 \u98db\u884c\u968a). When Blue Impulse switched to the T-4 in 1995, it became a separate unit. Nowadays, 21 Hikotai is based at Matsushima flying F-2Bs and T-4s. The unit was heavily impacted by the Tsunami of 2011 when Matsushima was flooded and all 18 F-2Bs were submerged in saltwater. It took until 2016 for the unit could fly a number of refurbished F-2Bs again and had to use F-2Bs from other units until then. Current unit marking is a stylized \u20184\u2019, referring to the 4 Flying Training Wing where the T-2 Operational Flight Evaluation Group was formed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466\">\n.flex_column.av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-53  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-qy6xu2-4a912c14ce0790ef0ded45b0d42ae358 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><span lang=\"EN-US\">23 Hikotai<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51388 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/23-Hikotai-DEF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"190\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the youngest units within the JASDF is 23 Hikotai (23 \u98db\u884c\u968a) based at Nyutabaru, having formed only in October 2000. The unit acts as an OCU, flying the F-15J\/DJ and of course some T-4s. The unit took over the F-15s that came from the disbanded 202 Hikotai. The markings show the symbols \u20182\u2019 and \u20183\u2019 (\u4e8c\u4e09 in Kanji). The horse is a Misaki horse, an endangered species that has its habitat in Southern Miyazaki.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-30t46sq-dd0216ad88b4981f6df5ebee0e515514\">\n.flex_column.av-30t46sq-dd0216ad88b4981f6df5ebee0e515514{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-30t46sq-dd0216ad88b4981f6df5ebee0e515514 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-55  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-q611m-1348d7ca56bde9996a18baf464c51d82\">\n.avia-image-container.av-q611m-1348d7ca56bde9996a18baf464c51d82 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-q611m-1348d7ca56bde9996a18baf464c51d82 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container 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av-11vww6i-5a41ff568c9643de430132c9b63b910b av_one_half  avia-builder-el-60  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-qy6xu2-4a912c14ce0790ef0ded45b0d42ae358 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><span lang=\"EN-US\">31 &amp; 32 Hikotai<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51390 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/31-Hikotai-DEF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/31-Hikotai-DEF.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/31-Hikotai-DEF-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/31-Hikotai-DEF-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/31-Hikotai-DEF-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The 31 Hik\u014dky\u014dikutai (31 \u6559\u80b2\u98db\u884c\u968a) was originally formed in 1989 as a T-4 conversion<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51392 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/32-Hikotai-DEF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/32-Hikotai-DEF.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/32-Hikotai-DEF-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/32-Hikotai-DEF-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/32-Hikotai-DEF-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>unit when the JASDF switched from T-33 to T-4 as jet trainer. Hamamatsu has always been its homebase. A year later, sister unit 32 Hik\u014dky\u014dikutai (32 \u6559\u80b2\u98db\u884c\u968a) was formed under 1<sup>st<\/sup> Air Wing. Squadron markings of both units are almost equal; a yellow\/black checkerboard. 31 Hikotai has a blue stripe underneath, while 32 Hikotai uses a red stripe. For a number of years, Ashiya based 13 Hiko Kyoikudan was the sole user of red and white painted T-4s, but the last few years these aircraft have been seen operating from Hamamatsu as well.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466\">\n.flex_column.av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-62  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-qy6xu2-4a912c14ce0790ef0ded45b0d42ae358 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><span lang=\"EN-US\">201 Hikotai<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51394 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/201-Hikotai-DEF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/201-Hikotai-DEF.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/201-Hikotai-DEF-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/201-Hikotai-DEF-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/201-Hikotai-DEF-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The 201 Hikotai (201 \u98db\u884c\u968a) has a history dating back to 1963 when it was formed at its current homebase, Chitose. After 11 years operating the F-104J\/DJ, the unit was disbanded only to be resurrected in 1986 operating the F-15J\/DJ and T-4s. With the new era, a new unit marking was adopted in 1986: the head of a brown bear, referring to the wildlife that can be seen near Chitose.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-30t46sq-dd0216ad88b4981f6df5ebee0e515514\">\n.flex_column.av-30t46sq-dd0216ad88b4981f6df5ebee0e515514{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-30t46sq-dd0216ad88b4981f6df5ebee0e515514 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-64  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-q611m-554eef3e8a8a91f6db5e28fa8923f3ae\">\n.avia-image-container.av-q611m-554eef3e8a8a91f6db5e28fa8923f3ae img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-q611m-554eef3e8a8a91f6db5e28fa8923f3ae 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title='Article-Kawasaki-T-4-203-Hikotai-1-4Aviation'  height=\"880\" width=\"1320\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-203-Hikotai-1-4Aviation.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-203-Hikotai-1-4Aviation-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-203-Hikotai-1-4Aviation-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-203-Hikotai-1-4Aviation-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-203-Hikotai-1-4Aviation-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-203-Hikotai-1-4Aviation-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1320px) 100vw, 1320px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-11vww6i-5a41ff568c9643de430132c9b63b910b\">\n.flex_column.av-11vww6i-5a41ff568c9643de430132c9b63b910b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-11vww6i-5a41ff568c9643de430132c9b63b910b av_one_half  avia-builder-el-68  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-qy6xu2-4a912c14ce0790ef0ded45b0d42ae358 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><span lang=\"EN-US\">203 Hikotai<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51396 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/203-Hikotai-DEF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/203-Hikotai-DEF.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/203-Hikotai-DEF-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/203-Hikotai-DEF-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/203-Hikotai-DEF-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After being formed in 1964 at Komaki with F-104J\/DJs, 203 Hikotai (203 \u98db\u884c\u968a) moved to its current home base Chitose only five months later. 203 Hikotai switched to the F-15J\/DJ in 1983 and has some T-4s on strength as well. When looking at the unit markings, 203 can be made out. The red flashes are the \u20182\u2019 and \u20183\u2019, while the belly of the bear is the \u20180\u2019. The two stars in the logo refer to 2nd Air Wing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466\">\n.flex_column.av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-70  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-qy6xu2-4a912c14ce0790ef0ded45b0d42ae358 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><span lang=\"EN-US\">204 Hikotai<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51434 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/204-Hikotai-DEF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"263\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In 1964, 204 Hikotai (204 \u98db\u884c\u968a) was formed at Nyutabaru flying F-104J\/DJs. In 1985, when the first F-15J\/DJs were received, the unit moved to Hyakuri where it stayed until 2009. In that year, 204 was moved to Naha to expand the Air Defence capabilities at Okinawa. The unit markings date back to the move to the F-15, when an Eagle\u2019s head was adopted as new marking.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-30t46sq-dd0216ad88b4981f6df5ebee0e515514\">\n.flex_column.av-30t46sq-dd0216ad88b4981f6df5ebee0e515514{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-30t46sq-dd0216ad88b4981f6df5ebee0e515514 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-72  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-q611m-6e9a28d3947ae031d28869faf73c2bf4\">\n.avia-image-container.av-q611m-6e9a28d3947ae031d28869faf73c2bf4 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-q611m-6e9a28d3947ae031d28869faf73c2bf4 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container 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id=\"style-css-av-11vww6i-5a41ff568c9643de430132c9b63b910b\">\n.flex_column.av-11vww6i-5a41ff568c9643de430132c9b63b910b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-11vww6i-5a41ff568c9643de430132c9b63b910b av_one_half  avia-builder-el-76  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-qy6xu2-4a912c14ce0790ef0ded45b0d42ae358 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><span lang=\"EN-US\">301 Hikotai<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51436 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/301-Hikotai-DEF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"191\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The famous 301 Hikotai (301 \u98db\u884c\u968a) has a long history with the F-4 Phantom. When the unit was formed in 1973 it was the first fully equipped unit with the type as a training unit, and in 2020 is still flying the same type. However, Phantom operations will cease in 2020 after which the unit will move to Misawa to adapt the F-35. The frog in the unit markings reflects a special kind of frog that can be found on Mt. Tsukuba, near Hyakuri. Over the years, the number of stars on the scarf has changed, reflecting the Air Wing. Currently, it has 7 stars (7<sup>th<\/sup> Air Wing from Hyakuri), but this will probably change to 3 after the move to Misawa (3<sup>rd<\/sup> Air Wing).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466\">\n.flex_column.av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-78  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-qy6xu2-4a912c14ce0790ef0ded45b0d42ae358 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><span lang=\"EN-US\">302 Hikotai<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51438 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/302-Hikotai-DEF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"182\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The first operational unit in the JASDF flying the F-4 was 302 Hikotai (302 \u98db\u884c\u968a). Formed in 1974 at Chitose, the unit has seen many relocations including Naha, Hyakuri and more recently to Misawa. The unit stopped flying the F-4 and is now the first F-35 unit in the JASDF, of course also flying the T-4. The bird seen in the markings is an ojirowashi (white-tailed sea eagle), that can be found at Hokkaido, Besides that, 302 can be found in the markings: the wings being the \u20183\u2019(\u4e09 in Kanji), white tail being \u20180\u2019 (O in Kanji) and the talons being the \u20182\u2019 (\u4e8c in Kanji).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-30t46sq-dd0216ad88b4981f6df5ebee0e515514\">\n.flex_column.av-30t46sq-dd0216ad88b4981f6df5ebee0e515514{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-30t46sq-dd0216ad88b4981f6df5ebee0e515514 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-80  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-q611m-8af2b4e11f32bf8e9aa48aa21883311a\">\n.avia-image-container.av-q611m-8af2b4e11f32bf8e9aa48aa21883311a 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src=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-303-Hikotai-1-4Aviation.jpg\" alt='' title='Article-Kawasaki-T-4-303-Hikotai-1-4Aviation'  height=\"880\" width=\"1320\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-303-Hikotai-1-4Aviation.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-303-Hikotai-1-4Aviation-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-303-Hikotai-1-4Aviation-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-303-Hikotai-1-4Aviation-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-303-Hikotai-1-4Aviation-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-303-Hikotai-1-4Aviation-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1320px) 100vw, 1320px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-11vww6i-5a41ff568c9643de430132c9b63b910b\">\n.flex_column.av-11vww6i-5a41ff568c9643de430132c9b63b910b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-11vww6i-5a41ff568c9643de430132c9b63b910b av_one_half  avia-builder-el-84  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-qy6xu2-4a912c14ce0790ef0ded45b0d42ae358 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><span lang=\"EN-US\">303 Hikotai<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-51440 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/303-Hikotai-DEF-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/303-Hikotai-DEF-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/303-Hikotai-DEF-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/303-Hikotai-DEF-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/303-Hikotai-DEF-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/303-Hikotai-DEF.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After years of flying the F-4 Phantom, 303 Hikotai (303 \u98db\u884c\u968a) switched to the F-15J\/DJ in 1987, becoming the first unit to complete conversion from the F-4. 303 Hikotai has been based at Komatsu since it was formed in 1977. The dragon on the unit badge refers to the callsign (\u2018Dragon\u2019), but also to the the Dragon God that is said to protect Mt. Hakusan near Komatsu. The disc is a stylized \u20186\u2019, referring to the 6<sup>th<\/sup> Air Wing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466\">\n.flex_column.av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-86  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-qy6xu2-4a912c14ce0790ef0ded45b0d42ae358 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><span lang=\"EN-US\">304 Hikotai<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51442 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/304-Hikotai-DEF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/304-Hikotai-DEF.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/304-Hikotai-DEF-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/304-Hikotai-DEF-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/304-Hikotai-DEF-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The 304 Hikotai (304 \u98db\u884c\u968a) was originally formed as a F-4JEJ unit in 1977 but switched to the F-15J\/DJ in 1990. In 2016, the unit moved from Tsuiki to Naha to become part of the new 9<sup>th<\/sup> Air Wing. The unit marking is a Tengu mask. Tengu are long-nosed Goblins from Japanese mythology. Known for their skill with swords and possession of mystical powers, they were said to inhabit Mount Hiko in Fukuoka, located near the squadron&#8217;s original base at Tsuiki.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-30t46sq-dd0216ad88b4981f6df5ebee0e515514\">\n.flex_column.av-30t46sq-dd0216ad88b4981f6df5ebee0e515514{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-30t46sq-dd0216ad88b4981f6df5ebee0e515514 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-88  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-q611m-38a6f6c7d7f5cb722c6273527c8ee167\">\n.avia-image-container.av-q611m-38a6f6c7d7f5cb722c6273527c8ee167 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-q611m-38a6f6c7d7f5cb722c6273527c8ee167 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title='Article-Kawasaki-T-4-305-Hikotai-1-4Aviation'  height=\"880\" width=\"1320\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-305-Hikotai-1-4Aviation.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-305-Hikotai-1-4Aviation-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-305-Hikotai-1-4Aviation-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-305-Hikotai-1-4Aviation-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-305-Hikotai-1-4Aviation-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Article-Kawasaki-T-4-305-Hikotai-1-4Aviation-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1320px) 100vw, 1320px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-11vww6i-5a41ff568c9643de430132c9b63b910b\">\n.flex_column.av-11vww6i-5a41ff568c9643de430132c9b63b910b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-11vww6i-5a41ff568c9643de430132c9b63b910b av_one_half  avia-builder-el-92  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-qy6xu2-4a912c14ce0790ef0ded45b0d42ae358 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><span lang=\"EN-US\">305 Hikotai<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51444 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/305-Hikotai-DEF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/305-Hikotai-DEF.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/305-Hikotai-DEF-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/305-Hikotai-DEF-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/305-Hikotai-DEF-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As with many fighter units within the JASDF, 305 Hikotai (305 \u98db\u884c\u968a) was formed as a F-4EJ Phantom unit. It switched to F-15s in 1993 and is still flying the type from its current base, Nyutabaru. The plum-flower marking was adopted from 206 Hikotai. When still flying the F-104, 206 Hikotai introduced the red and white plum blossom, referring to Karaiku Park in Mito near Hyakuri. The stylized 7 in the background that was used referring to 7<sup>th<\/sup> Air Wing was dropped over the years.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466\">\n.flex_column.av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-11vww6i-39d68825df6170e07424fe2cb2a4a466 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-94  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-qy6xu2-4a912c14ce0790ef0ded45b0d42ae358 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><span lang=\"EN-US\">306 Hikotai<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51446 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/306-Hikotai-DEF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/306-Hikotai-DEF.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/306-Hikotai-DEF-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.4aviation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/306-Hikotai-DEF-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Taking over duties from 205 Hikotai in 1981, 306 Hikoyai (306 \u98db\u884c\u968a) was formed as a F-4EJ unit at Komatsu. It was the first unit to receive the F-4EJ Kai in 1989 and switched to the F-15J\/DJ in 1996 and still flies the type. The <em>inuwashi <\/em>(Golden Eagle) in the unit marking was adopted in 1981. The Golden Eagle inhabits the mountains near Komatsu and is the prefectural bird if Ishikawa as well. 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