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The Curtiss C 46 Commando served the Japanese from 1954 until 1978 in the heavy
lift role. A total of 48 operated with the JASDF. While they were nowhere near as
numerous as the Douglas C 47, the Commando was a larger and much more capable
machine.
The somewhat gaudy colour scheme on the North American F86F Sabre is that of the
JASDF aerobatic team, Blue Impulse. The Sabre entered Japanese service in 1955 and
was retired in 1982. A total of 435 were, either purchased from North American,
assembled from kits or built under licence by Mitsubishi.
