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* Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0892010924. |
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* Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings Lineage and Honors Histories 1947–1977. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0912799129. |
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Hōfu Air Field 防府飛行場 Hōfu Hikōjō | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Japan Air Self-Defense Force | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Hōfu, Japan | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 7 ft / 2 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°02′04″N 131°32′47″E / 34.03444°N 131.54639°E | ||||||||||||||
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Hōfu Air Field (防府飛行場, Hōfu Hikōjō) (ICAO: RJOF) is a military aerodrome of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Hōfu-kita Airbase (防府北基地, Hōfu-kita Kitchi). It is located 1.1 NM (2.0 km; 1.3 mi) southwest[1] of Hōfu in the Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
History
Hōfu Airfield's origins appear to begin as a World War II airfield, as its runway pattern is indicative of wartime fields built in that era. It was used in the late 1940s by the United States Air Force as a night interceptor airfield. The 347th Fighter Wing (All Weather) based F-61 Black Widow night fighters at the airfield as part of the air defense of Japan beginning in September 1947, being moved shortly afterwards to Ashiya Airfield. The 347th later stationed new F-82 Twin Mustangs at the airfield in October 1948, moving them to Ashiya in May 1949. It was apparently placed in reserve status afterwards, the 6134th Air Base Squadron being a housekeeping unit until 31 August 1951.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0892010924.
- Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings Lineage and Honors Histories 1947–1977. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0912799129.
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