10th Squadron 第十飛行隊
10th Hikotai (Squadron) was the last Sabre squadron in the JASDF service, which was formed on 08JAN62 at Nyutabaru, within
the 5th Air Wing, with F-86F. Moved to Tsuiki on 01FEB64 and the unit was commanded under the direct control of the HQ Western
Air Defence Force. On 26OCT64, Tsuiki Provisional Air Group was established and the 10th was transferred to the Air Group at
the same time, which became the 8th Air Wing on 28DEC64. The 10th Sqdn was disbanded on 01APR77.
F-86F-40NA
62-7705
USAF 55-5052
@ Tsuiki
07MAR73
(above photo)F-86F of the 10th Sqdn on short final at Tsuiki AB in March 1973. Note 120 US Gal tanks under the wing and a pair
of AIM-9B/E launchers under the inboard wing pylons. This #705 was later returned to the US and converted to QF-86F on 29NOV81
for use as a full scale areial target operated by the USNWC (#820). Its struck-off date was 11APR84. The photo immediate below
also shows the same #705 photographed in 1976.
(上写真）1973年3月に撮影した築城基地にアプローチする第十飛行隊のF-86F。小型の120ガロン増槽やAIM-9B/E用のミサイル
ランチャーが両主翼下に取り付けられています。同機は1977年12月に空自をリタイアした後、米国へ返還されて29NOV81に
QF-86Fへ改造され海軍のNWC(#820/#20）で運用されていました。撃墜されたのは11APR84です。下写真も同じ705号機です。
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F-86F-40NA
62-7705
USAF 55-5052
@ Tsuiki
AUG76
F-86F-40NA
02-7982
USAF 57-6439
@ Tsuiki
AUG76
F-86F-40NA
92-7896
USAF 57-6353
@ Tsuiki
AUG76
(All five photos)
The basic design of the 10th Sqdn's tail marking is the
same as the one of the 6th Sqdn's at that time. The only
difference is the color of the fin band. The 10th had a
BLUE band while the 6th had a RED one. All five photos
above and at right were taken at Tsuiki in August 1976.
You can see the tower and the base-op building in the
back ground of the second photo from the top.
(全5枚）いずれも築城基地にて1976年8月に撮影しました。
この当時は列線の機体１機１機を自由に撮影させてくれた
古き良き時代でした。上から２番目の写真には築城のタワー
とベースオプの建物が背景に写っています。左上の写真を
見ると、各機関砲には機体シリアルの下3桁（本機は906）と
取付位置（右上は"RU"、右中は"RC"、右下は"RL"）が白字
で記入されています。モデラーの皆さんのご参考まで。
501th Squadron 第501飛行隊
501st Hikotai (Squadron) was formed on 01DEC61 at Matsushima, within Air Recon Group, with ten RF-86Fs. The last (18th) RF-86F
was delivered to the 501st on 27MAR62. Moved to Iruma on 28AUG62. Received the first two RF-4EJs on 03DEC74 (flown from Hyakuri).
HQ of the 501st moved to Hyakuri on 01OCT75, but formed a detachment at Iruma with the last six RF-86Fs. At that time, the 501st
was equipped with 14 RF-4EJs, 6 RF-86Fs and 2 T-33As. The Iruma Det. was disbanded on 25MAR77 and the last surviving RF-86Fs were
transferred to the ADC's HQ Sqdn at the same time. It meant that the RF-86F retired from tactical reconnaissance role of JASDF.
RF-86F
62-6410
USAF 52-4679
@ Iruma
1970
RF-86F
62-6426
USAF 52-4844
@ Iruma
1971
RF-86F
62-6424
USAF 52-4742
@ Iruma
1971
(above three photos)
The RF-86F was an unarmed aircraft, but they "painted" false guns on the nose. The above three photos were taken at
Iruma from the outside of the fences during 1970-1971. The top photo shows the F-86F on short final. The second photo
shows a pair of RF-86Fs turning to the taxi way soon after landing. The bottom photo shows the RF-86F taxing to the
runway for another mission.
（上3枚）小生が本格的に軍用機の写真を撮り始めた1970-1971年当時、入間基地のフェンスの外から白黒フィルムを使って
写した写真です。多くのマニアが通ったR/W35側のエンド近く及び誘導路を見下ろす丘（？）の上から撮りました。
RF-86F
62-6422
USAF 52-4693
@ Iruma
18DEC72
RF-86F
62-6426
USAF 52-4844
@ Iruma
MAY75
RF-86F
62-6416
USAF 52-5439
@ Iruma
MAY75
RF-86F
62-6425
USAF 52-4836
@ Iruma
AUG76
(above four photos)
I personally visited Iruma AB three times during 1972-1976 and I took the above photos at Iruma during that period.
A lot of RF-86Fs had been withdrawn from service during 1972-1976 and the retired aircraft were observed outdoors at
Iruma with all markings over-sprayed in silver to eliminate them. One example (#422) of them is seen in the background
of the second photo from the top. Several RF-86Fs were passed to the US Navy to support QF-86F program for spares
reclamation.
（上4枚）これらの写真は1972から1976年の間に入間基地で写しました。70年代中頃にはRF-86Fの退役が急速に進み、退役機
はマーキング類を全てシルバー塗装で消されて、入間基地内に仮置きされていたのを目にしました。上から２番目の写真の
背景には23JAN75に用途廃止となった422号機（最上段が現役時代の写真）が写っています。用廃になったRF-86Fについても
その内4機前後はQF-86Fプログラムの部品取りのため、米海軍に引き渡されました。
F-86F-40NA
62-7455
USAF 55-3875
@ Iruma
MAY75
(above photo)
The 501st Sqdn was once equipped with not only RF-86Fs but also a few F-86Fs at the same time, and the above photo
shows an example of them seen on the flight line of the 501st Sqdn. This #455 was retired from JASDF service in NOV81
and returned to the US, and it was converted to QF-86F on 02NOV84. It was then operated by the PMTC as #31.
（上写真）501飛行隊はRF-86Fの他、少数のF-86Fも運用していました。RF-86Fの列線の中で写した同隊のF-86Fです。本機は
1981年11月に空自現役をリタイアした後米国に返還されました。 その後02NOV84にQF-86Fへ改造され、PMTC(#31)でドローン
として現役復帰を果たしましたが、その後の運命はわかりません。
Air Defence Command's Headquarters Sqdn. 航空総隊司令部飛行隊
ADC's HQ Sqdn was formed on 01AUG58 at Iruma with
F-86F and T-33A. Since then, the HQ Sqdn operated
various types of aircraft including T-6G, T-34A,
(E)C-46, YS-11E, B-65, T-4 and U-4. The last surviving
JASDF F-86F (62-7497, HQ Sqdn.) made its final flight
on 15MAR82 at Iruma, home of the HQ Sqdn.
#487 seen in the photo at left was the second last F-86F
in JASDF servide and it was retired in FEB82. It was then returned to the US and was converted to QF-86F
on 15MAR89 for use by USNWC as #814.
（左写真）31AUG81に入間に着陸した手前の487号機は長い間
第二補給廠でモスボール保管されていた機体です。11APR77に
487号機の翼と772号機の胴体が合体されて現役復帰しました。
その後FEB82に用途廃止となり米国に返還されました。15MAR89にQF-86Fへ改造されて、NWCの814号機として再度現役復帰しま
したが、その後の運命はわかりません。一度死にかけて二度生き返った機体です。
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F-86F-40NA
82-7800
USAF 56-2802
@ Iruma
1971
F-86F-40NA
02-7965
USAF 57-6422
@ Iruma
AUG76
F-86F-40NA
82-7782
USAF 56-2784
@ Iruma
AUG76
(above three photos)
The tail marking of the HQ Sqdn was.......the red, yellow & blue symbolize the three Air Defence Forces - Northren,
Central and Western - controlled under the HQ Air Defence Command. The above photos were taken at Irume located
just outside of Tokyo, the home of the HQ Sqdn.
Two of the above three F-86Fs were returned to the US and re-used as QF-86Fs. The #965/#782 were retired from JASDF
service in AUG78/MAR80 and converted to QF-86F in FEB82/MAY81 in the US. They were then operated by PMTC &
USNWC(#832)/PMTC(#332) & USNWC(#26) respectively. The struck-Off dates of them were 01MAR84/03FEB84 respectively.
（上3枚）これらの写真は1971から1976年の間に入間基地で写しました。小生が撮影した70年代の同隊F-86Fは全て
200ガロン増槽タンクを付けていたように記憶しています。最上段の800号機は隊内で『ウソ八百』と呼ばれていたことも有るそうですが、
1971年頃パイロットのミスで胴体着陸をしたそうです。ドロップタンクの下半分は磨り減ったそうですが、胴体の損傷は機首のみだったそうです。
又、下段の２機（965/782号機）は米国に返還されてQF-86Fとして再利用されました。
965/782号機は空自現役を各々AUG78/MAR80にリタイアした後、米国にて各々FEB82/MAY81に
QF-86Fへ改造されました。965号機はPMTCとUSNWC(#832)、782号機はPMTC(#332)とUSNWC(#26)にて運用された後、
標的機として各々01MAR84/03FEB84に撃墜され失われました。
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(above photos)
This F-86F carried a dust collecting pod under the inboard right pylon under the wing. The similar dust collecting
pods are still used with Kawasaki T-4 jet trainer when nuclear tests are done by North Korea. These photos were taken
at Iruma in August 1976.
（上写真）1976年8月に入間基地を訪問した時、幸運にも集塵ポッドをぶら下げたF-86Fを撮影することが出来ました。
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F-86F-40NA
82-7782
USAF 56-2784
@ Hyakuri
DEC72
F-86F-40NA
62-7512
USAF 55-3932
@ Tsuiki
NOV76
F-86F-40NA
62-7497
USAF 55-3937
@ Hyakuri
01MAY81
(above three photos)
The HQ Sqdn's F-86Fs frequently visited various fighter bases all over Japan, and the above photos were taken at fighter
bases controlled under the Air Defence Command.
*The #512 shown on the second photo from the top was flown by the Blue Impulse during 1964-66. Mothballed for storage
on 18JAN67. Re-activated on 22SEP76 and the above photo was taken in NOV76. Then, the fuselage was replaced by that of
the #996 and re-activated again in 1978. It was withdrawn from JASDF service in AUG79 and returned to the US. Converted
to QF-86F on 11FEB86 and operated by USNWC(#880) and by PMTC.
*The #497 shown on the bottom photo was mothballed for storage on 25OCT66. The fuselage was replaced by that of #456 and
re-activated on 01APR77. It was withdrawn from JASDF service in 15MAR82. This was the last surviving F-86F in the JASDF.
（上3枚）航空総隊司令部飛行隊のF-86Fは全国各地の戦闘機基地で当時良く見かけました。上の写真は1972年から1981年
の間に百里や築城基地で写しました。上３枚の機体個々の略歴（？）を上から順番に記載しておきます。
★『782号機』については上に記載した同隊の同じ782号機のキャプションをご参照ください。
★『512号機』は1964-66年当時ブルーインパルスに所属していました。18JAN67第二補給廠でモスボール保管になりました。
22SEP76に保管を解かれて現役復帰しました。上の写真は現役復帰直後の姿です。その後第二補給廠に戻されて本機の翼を
996号機（MAR78に用廃）の胴体と合体して、#512のシリアルにて1978年に再び現役復帰となりました。その後の寿命は短く
AUG79に用途廃止となりました。その後、米国に返還され11FEB86にQF-86Fに改造されました。その後3度目の現役復帰を
果たし、米海軍のUSNWC(#880)及びPMTCで運用されました。
★『497号機』は25OCT66に第二補給廠でモスボール保管になりました。その後本機の翼を456号機（JAN77に用廃）の胴体
と合体して、#497のシリアルにて01APR77に再び現役復帰となりました。その約５年後の15MAR82に自衛隊F-86Fとしての
最終飛行を行い用途廃止となりました。
The Blue Impulse ブルーインパルス
The jet aerobatic team was formed at Hamamatsu within the 1st Air Wing with five F-86Fs on 01APR60. Nicknamed "Tenryu" or
Flying Dragon in Setpember 1960. Renamed as "Blue Impulse" in
early 1961. The F-86Fs were painted in the Blue Impulse 's early
color-scheme in October 1961. The Team changed their color-scheme
in 1964 as shown on the photos on this page. The first generation
Blue Impulse with Sabres made its final aerobatic show at Iruma
on 08FEB81 and all the F-86Fs were retired from service during
1981. The second generation Blue Impulse with Mitsubishi T-2s
were formed at Matsushima within the 4th Air Wing on 12JAN82.
F-86F-40NA
92-7927
USAF 57-6384
@ Tsuiki
09NOV80
F-86F-40NA
72-7709
USAF 55-5056
@ Hyakuri
02OCT77
F-86F-40NA
92-7929
USAF 57-6386
@ Yokota
JUL76
(above three photos)
I took these photos at various airshows. Two of the above three F-86Fs were returned to the US for QF-86F after
they retired from active service. They were as follows.....
*The #927 shown on the top photo was withdrawn from JASDF service in MAR81 and it was returned to the US. Converted to
QF-86F on 24JAN84 and operated by PMTC. Struck-Off date was 02AUG84. This #927 had been flown with B.I. during 1966-81.
*The #709 shown on the second photo was withdrawn from JASDF service in MAR81 and it was returned to the US.
Converted to QF-86F on 07FEB84 and operated by USNWC(#844). Struck-Off date was 06JUN85. This #709 had been flown
with B.I. during 1976-81.
（上3枚）上の写真は全て各地の航空祭で写したものです。上写真の３機の内２機は米国に返還されてQF-86Fとして
再利用されました。927/709号機は空自現役を共にMAR81にリタイアした後、米国にて各々24JAN84/07FEB84にQF-86F
へ改造されました。両機は各々PMTC/USNWC(#844)にて運用された後、標的機として各々02AUG84/06JUN85に撃墜され
て失われました。両機のブルイン配備期間は927号機が1966-81年、709号機が1976-81年でした。
(above left) I photographed this F-86F(JASDF 92-7873, USAF 56-2875) at Tsuiki airshow on 09NOV80. This #873 had been
flown by the Blue Impulse only for a few years during 1980-1981 and retired from service in April 1981.
(above right) I photographed this QF-86F(56-2875) at Point Mugu airshow on 13OCT90. This was converted to QF-86F from
the Blue Impulse F-86F #873 shown above on 18OCT89 . The Blue Impulse colors had been retained even after it was
converted to QF-86F as shown at above right and it was operated by Pacific Missile Test Center (#30) at Pt.Mugu. Noticeable
differences in appearance between F-86F and QF-86F were......QF-86F had (1) an antenna at the wing tip, (2) TV camera
protruding from the intake lip, and (3) a new blast panels with no gun openings. This QF-86F (PMTC/#30) did not carry
the JASDF-style 200 US Gal wing tanks.
（上2枚）左と右の写真は同じ機体です。左の写真は築城の航空祭で09NOV80に写しました。この873号機がブルインで
飛んでいた期間は非常に短く、1980年からブルインの最終飛行があったFEB81までです。本機はAPR81に用途廃止となった
後、米国に返還されました。右の機体はポイントマグーのエアショーで13OCT90に写した元ブルインの873号機です。
本機は18OCT89にQF-86Fに改造されて、ポイントマグーのPacific Missile Test Center (#30)で運用されました。
本機は撃墜を免れて生き延びたようです。右上の写真を見ると、空自が多用した200ガロンタンクを装備していません。
F-86FとQF-86Fの外観上の主な違いは....QF-86Fでは (1)主翼端のアンテナ追加、(2)機首のインテークリップから
飛び出したTVカメラの追加、(3)機首左右のブラストパネルに空いた機銃口が塞がれた、(4)右ブラストパネル直後に
AOAベーンが追加されたといったところでしょうか。QF-86Fの写真を調べてみると、空自タイプの200ガロン増槽は米国
ではあまり使われなかったようです。
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