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| Blue Impulse 11 Squadron 4th Air Wing | |
|---|---|
 Blue Impulse insignia | |
| Active | April 12, 1960 – present |
| Country |  Japan |
| Branch | Japan Air Self-Defense Force |
| Type | Aerobatics |
| Role | Aerobatic maneuver |
| Garrison/HQ | Matsushima Air Base |
| Motto(s) | Challenge for the Creation. |
| Colors | Blue White |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Trainer | 9 Kawasaki T-4s |
Blue Impulse (ブルーインパルス, Burū Inparusu) (currently 11 Squadron 4th Air Wing, previously 21 Squadron 4th Air Wing) is the aerobatic demonstration team of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). The team was founded in 1960 as a team of six F-86 Sabres. They changed mounts to the Mitsubishi T-2 in 1980 and then to the Kawasaki T-4 in 1995. They are based at Matsushima Air Base, which was heavily damaged by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.