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Файл:US Navy 111104-N-SB121-263 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force P-3 Orion aircraft fly overhead during a formation in Annual Exercise 2011.jpg
Three JMSDF P-3C Orions flying in formation during 2011

In the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), the Fleet Air Force (Шаблон:Lang-ja) is its naval aviation branch, responsible for both fixed-wing and rotary aircraft[1][2] and headquartered in Naval Air Facility Atsugi.[3] As of 2012, it was equipped with over 200 fixed-wing aircraft and 150 helicopters. These aircraft operate from bases throughout Japan, as well as from the JMSDF's ships.[4]Шаблон:Rp

History

The JMSDF's first aircraft were 16 Lockheed P2V Neptune maritime patrol aircraft, which were provided to the force by the United States Navy in 1956. The US Navy also provided Japan with 60 Grumman S-2 Trackers from 1957.[5]Шаблон:Rp During the 1980s, the JMSDF's force of 82 Neptunes (most of which were the locally built Kawasaki P-2J variant) was replaced by about 100 Lockheed P-3 Orions.[5]Шаблон:Rp The JMSDF's first combat helicopters were the Mitsubishi HSS-2 (the Japanese variant of the Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King).[5]Шаблон:Rp These helicopters were replaced by SH-60Js during the 1990s.[5]Шаблон:Rp

The JMSDF is the only force to operate minesweeping helicopters other than the US Navy. The first helicopters used for this purpose were eight V-107As.[5]Шаблон:Rp These helicopters were replaced by eleven MH-53Es during the 1990s. Seven MCH-101 helicopters have been ordered to replace the MH-53Es, of which five had been delivered by mid-2012.[4]Шаблон:Rp

The Diet of Japan approved the modification of the ships of the Izumo-class to operate STOVL aircraft and in 2019 ordered 42 STOVL Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIs.[6] The US Marine Corps will at first operate in cooperation their own F-35Bs to build up a Japanese capability to operate this type. The Asahi Shimbun quotes Japan's Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya “The Izumo-class aircraft carrier role is to strengthen the air defense in the Pacific Ocean and to ensure the safety of the Self-Defense Force pilots.” He also states, “There may be no runway available for the US aircraft in an emergency. I cannot say that the US F-35B should never be placed on an [JMSDF] escort vessel.” [7] The current plan is for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force to operate the aircraft once delivered.[7]

Equipment

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force aviation maintains a large naval air force, including 201 fixed-wing aircraft and 145 helicopters. Most of these aircraft are used in anti-submarine warfare operations.

Aircraft Role Versions Quantity[8] Note
Land Based Fixed-wing aircraft
Lockheed P-3 Orion Maritime patrol
ELINT
Optical reconnaissance
Equipment test
Electronic warfare trainer
P-3C
EP-3C
OP-3C
UP-3C
UP-3D
68
4
5
1
3
Kawasaki P-1 Maritime patrol P-1 23 Planned to replace the Lockheed P-3C Orion. 80 more on order.
KC-130 Hercules Utility transport C-130R 6 Re entered into service since 2014.[9]
Learjet 35 Utility aircraft U-36A 4
Beechcraft King Air Utility aircraft/Liaison
Trainer aircraft
LC-90
TC-90
5
28
Fuji T-5 Trainer aircraft T-5 36
ShinMaywa US-2 Search and rescue US-2 5
Helicopters
Mitsubishi SH-60 Maritime helicopter UH-60J
SH-60J
SH-60K
15
42
60
Search and rescue.
Anti-submarine warfare.
Anti-submarine warfare.
AgustaWestland AW101 Minesweeping helicopter
Utility helicopter
MCH-101
CH-101
10
2

For icebreaker Шаблон:Ship.
Eurocopter EC 135 Trainer helicopter TH-135 15

Current organization

The organization of the JMSDF's aviation units is based on that of the US Navy. The main organizational units are Koku Shudan (air groups), Kokugun (air wings), Kōkūtai (air squadrons) and Hikōtai (flights).[4]Шаблон:Rp

As at mid-2012, the structure of the JMSDF's aviation units was as follows:[4]Шаблон:Rp

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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Lockheed UP-3C Orion #9151
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Kawasaki P-1
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A JMSDF SH-60J Seahawk helicopter from Шаблон:JDS lands on board Шаблон:USS in 2007.
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Japanese MCH-101
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ShinMaywa US-2

Fleet Air Force (Atsugi Air Base)

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JMSDF District Forces

Units attached to Naval District destroyer fleets

  • Kure District Fleet
    • Komatsushima Air Squadron (SH-60J, Komatsushima Heliport)
  • Ōminato District Fleet
  • Sasebo District Fleet
  • Yokosuka District Fleet

Air Training Command

  • Shimofusa Air Training Group (Shimofusa Air Base)
    • 203 Air Training Squadron (P-3C)
    • 205 Air Training Squadron (no aircraft)
  • Tokushima Air Training Group (Tokushima Airport)
    • 202 Air Training Squadron (Beechcraft TC-90 King Air, Beechcraft UC-90 King Air)
  • Ozuki Air Training Group (Ozuki Air Field)

See also

Шаблон:Commons category

References

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