The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force received 60 S2F-1s in 1957 from U.S. stocks, and were operated until 1984.
After being received, six S2F-1s were reconfigured into four S2F-U and two S2F-C variants.
The S2F-1 was nicknamed Aotaka(あおたか, Blue Hawk).
They were replaced by the Lockheed P-3 Orion.
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force received 60 S2F-1s in 1957 from U.S. stocks, and were operated until 1984. After being received, six S2F-1s were reconfigured into four S2F-U and two S2F-C variants. The S2F-1 was nicknamed Aotaka(あおたか, Blue Hawk). They were replaced by the Lockheed P-3 Orion.
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