List of military aircraft of Japan
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This list of military aircraft of Japan includes prototype, pre-production and operational types regardless of era. This includes both native Japanese designs, Japanese produced copies of foreign design, and foreign-produced aircraft that served in the military of Japan.
Wikipedia policy is to use the Japanese names for these aircraft, not the World War II Allied codenames, although these will be redirects and mentioned in the article. They may be listed here for ease of reference. The prefix "Ki" in this list is an abbreviation of "Kitai", meaning "airframe", and was used
only by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force. "Ki" should be read as one word, pronounced "Kee".
(Note: a " - " means the information is unknown, not yet added, or not applicable.)
Modern (post 1945
See also: Japan Air Self-Defense Force
; the J.A.S.D.F was formed in 1954.
Wikipedia policy is to use the Japanese names for these aircraft, not the World War II Allied codenames, although these will be redirects and mentioned in the article. They may be listed here for ease of reference. The prefix "Ki" in this list is an abbreviation of "Kitai", meaning "airframe", and was used
only by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force. "Ki" should be read as one word, pronounced "Kee".
(Note: a " - " means the information is unknown, not yet added, or not applicable.)
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See also: Japan Air Self-Defense ForceJapan Air Self-Defense Force
The , or JASDF, is the aviation branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces responsible for the defense of Japanese airspace and other aerospace operations. The JASDF carries out combat air patrols around Japan, while also maintaining an extensive network of ground and air early warning radar systems...
; the J.A.S.D.F was formed in 1954.
Fighter
| Military aircraft of Japan post–1945 | |||
| Fighters | |||
| Designation | Total | In Service | Role/Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| North American F-86F "Kyokko" ("Sunrise") | 435 | 1955–1982 | Fighter; North American/North American kit/Mitsubishi licence production. |
| North American F-86D "Kyokko" ("Sunrise") | 122 | 1958–1968 | Fighter; North American. |
| Lockheed F-104J "Eiko" ("Glory") | 210 | 1966–1986 | Fighter; Lockheed/Lockheed kits/Mitsubishi licence production. |
| Lockheed F-104DJ "Eiko" ("Glory") | 20 | 1966–1986 | Two-seat version (training); all Lockheed kits. |
| McDonnell Douglas/Mitsubishi F-4EJ | 140 | 1971–1995 | Fighter; (138 Mitsubishi manufactured). |
| Mitsubishi F-4EJ Kai | 96 | 1989– | Improved variant; last 'J' overhauled to Kai standard in 1995; (Kai = 'improved'). |
| Mitsubishi F-1 | 77 | 1977–2006 | Single-seat fighter version of the T-2; modeled on SEPECAT Jaguar SEPECAT Jaguar The SEPECAT Jaguar is an Anglo-French jet ground attack aircraft, originally used by the British Royal Air Force and the French Armée de l'Air in the close air support and nuclear strike role, and still in service with several export customers, notably the Indian Air Force and the Royal Air Force... features, but not technical design. |
| Mitsubishi F-2 Mitsubishi F-2 The Mitsubishi F-2 is a multirole fighter manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Lockheed Martin for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, with a 60/40 split in manufacturing between Japan and the USA. Production started in 1996 and the first aircraft entered service in 2000. The first 76... |
98 | 2000– | Fighter; based on the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, replacing F-1. |
| Mitsubishi F-15J Mitsubishi F-15J The Mitsubishi F-15J/DJ Eagle is a twin-engine, all-weather interceptor fighter based on the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle in use by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force . It was produced under license by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The subsequent F-15DJ and F-15J Kai variants were also produced. Japan... |
223 | 1981– | Fighter; 12 built by McDonnell Douglas, the rest by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. |
| Mitsubishi F-15DJ Mitsubishi F-15J The Mitsubishi F-15J/DJ Eagle is a twin-engine, all-weather interceptor fighter based on the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle in use by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force . It was produced under license by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The subsequent F-15DJ and F-15J Kai variants were also produced. Japan... |
48 | 1981– | Two-seat version (training). |
| F-X | 70 | Estimated 2010–2015 | Next generation main combat aircraft designed to replace the aging F-4EJ. Current possible replacements standings are Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet or Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. |
Reconnaissance
| Military aircraft of Japan post–1945 | |||
| Reconnaissance | |||
| Designation | Total | In Service | Role/Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| North American RF-86F | 18 | 1961–? | Unarmed Photo reconnaissance |
| Beechcraft King Air C90 Beechcraft King Air The Beechcraft King Air family is part of a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation... UC-90 |
1 | 1974–2010 | Photo survey |
| McDonnell Douglas RF-4E | 10 | 1974– | Unarmed reconnaissance |
| Mitsubishi RF-4EJ | 15 | 1990– | F-4EJs modified to accommodate for the RF-4Es lost in accidents; adapted to carry podded reconnaissance systems, including: TACER (electronic reconnaissance pod with datalink), TAC TAC TAC may refer to:* Tác, Hungary* Pablo Tac, a Luiseño Indian who provided a rare contemporary Native American perspective on the institutions and early history of California... (pod with KS-135A and KS-95B cameras), D-500UR IR detection system, and the LOROP pod (with a KS-146B camera). |
Patrol
| Military aircraft of Japan post–1945 | |||
| Patrol | |||
| Designation | Total | In Service | Role/Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grumman S2F-1 "Aotaka" | 60 | 1957–1984 | Patrol |
| Lockheed P2V-7 "Owashi" | 64 | 1959–1981 | Patrol |
| Kawasaki P-2J Kawasaki P-2J |-See also:-References:* Sullivan, Jim, P2V Neptune in action. Squadron/Signal Publications: Carrollton, TX, 1985.-External links:* * http://p2vneptune.com* http://www.maam.org/neptune/p2_1.html... |
82 | 1966–1998 | Patrol, based on the P2V Neptune |
| ShinMaywa PS-1 | 21 | 1971–1989 | Patrol & anti-submarine flying boat |
| ShinMaywa US-1/US-1A | 19 | 1975– | Search and rescue flying boat |
| Lockheed P-3C | 110 | 1981– | Patrol |
| ShinMaywa US-2 | 3-(14) | 2007- | Search and rescue flying boat |
| Kawasaki P-1 Kawasaki P-1 |-See also:-External links:* * * * * * , Kawasaki Heavy Industries Scope Quarterly Newsletter No.73 October 2007* * * *... |
(80) | (est. 2011) | Maritime patrol |
Airborne Early Warning
| Military aircraft of Japan post–1945 | |||
| Airborne Early Warning | |||
| Designation | Total | In Service | Role/Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grumman E-2C | 13 | 1983– | Airborne early warning plane |
| Boeing E-767 Boeing E-767 The Boeing E-767 is an airborne warning and control system aircraft. It was designed in response to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's requirements, and is essentially the Boeing E-3 Sentry's surveillance radar and air control system installed on a Boeing 767-200.-Background:On September 6, 1976,... |
4 | 1999– | Early warning radar aircraft |
Tanker
| Military aircraft of Japan post–1945 | |||
| Tankers | |||
| Designation | Total | In Service | Role/Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing KC-767J | 4 | 2011– | Air-refueling tanker |
Transport
| Military aircraft of Japan post–1945 | |||
| Transports | |||
| Designation | Total | In Service | Role/Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtiss C-46 Commando | 48 | 1954–1978 | Transport |
| NAMC YS-11 NAMC YS-11 The NAMC YS-11 is a turboprop airliner built by a Japanese consortium, the Nihon Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation. The program was initiated by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry in 1954, the aircraft was rolled out in 1962, and production ceased in 1974.-Development and design:In... |
23 | 1965– | Airliner and cargo transport |
| Beech King Air C90 LC-90 | 5 | 1974– | Liaison |
| Kawasaki C-1 Kawasaki C-1 |-See also:-References:* Taylor, John W.R. . Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976-77. London:Jane's Yearbooks, 1976, ISBN 0-354-00538-3.... |
31 | 1975– | Transport |
| Mitsubishi MU-2 Mitsubishi MU-2 The Mitsubishi MU-2 is one of postwar Japan's most successful aircraft. It is a high-wing, twin-engine turboprop, and has a pressurized cabin.-Design and development:... |
53 | 1967–2008 | Utility transport and search & rescue; includes 20 LR–1 liaison and photo-reconnaissance variants |
| Lockheed C-130H | 16 | 1983– | Transport |
| Boeing 747-47C | 2 | 1992– | VIP transport (see: Japanese Air Force One Japanese Air Force One Japanese Air Force One and Japanese Air Force Two are the radio callsigns of the two Boeing 747 aircraft used by the government of Japan for overseas travel by the Emperor, Prime Minister and other high-ranking officials... ) |
| British Aerospace U–125/U–125A | (27) | 1992– | Liaison and search & rescue |
| Gulfstream U-4 | 5 | 1997– | Transport |
| Beechcraft LR-2 | 6 | 1998– | Communications |
| Kawasaki C-2 | (44) | (est. 2012) | Transport (Replacing Kawasaki C–1 and Lockheed C–130H) |
Trainer
| Military aircraft of Japan post–1945 | |||
| Trainers | |||
| Designation | Total | In Service | Role/Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed T-33 "Wakataka" | 287 | 1954–2000 | Trainer |
| Kawasaki KAL-2 | - | 1954– | Trainer and liaison plane |
| North American T-6 Texan North American T-6 Texan The North American Aviation T-6 Texan was a single-engine advanced trainer aircraft used to train pilots of the United States Army Air Forces, United States Navy, Royal Air Force and other air forces of the British Commonwealth during World War II and into the 1950s... |
232 | 1954–1970 | Trainer |
| Fuji LM-1 Nikko Fuji LM-1 Nikko -References:NotesBibliography... |
134 | 1955–1983 | Trainer and liaison plane; license-built T-34 Mentor T-34 Mentor The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor is a propeller-driven, single-engined, military trainer aircraft derived from the Beechcraft Model 35 Bonanza. The earlier versions of the T-34, dating from around the late 1940s to the 1950s, were piston-engined. These were eventually succeeded by the upgraded T-34C... |
| Fuji T-1 Fuji T-1 -References:* Donald, David and Jon Lake. Encyclopedia of World Military Aircraft. London:Aerospace Publishing, 1996, Single Volume Edition. ISBN 1 874023 95 6.* Taylor, John W. R. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1965-66. London:Sampson Low, Marston, 1965.... "Hatsutaka" |
64 | 1960–2006 | Advanced jet trainer |
| Fuji LM-2/KM-2 Fuji KM-2 The Fuji KM-2 is a Japanese propeller-driven light aircraft, which was developed by Fuji Heavy Industries from the Beech T-34 which Fuji built under licence... |
66 | 1962–1998 | Trainer and liaison plane (including 2 TL–1 army trainers) |
| Beechcraft Queen Air "Umibato" | 28 | 1963–2000 | Communications and navigation trainer |
| Beechcraft TC-90 | 34 | 1974– | Multi-engine trainer |
| Mitsubishi T-2/T-2A Mitsubishi T-2 The Mitsubishi T-2 was a jet trainer aircraft used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. By March 2006, all T-2s had been retired. The F-2 succeeded the T-2 for training mission.-Development:... |
96 | 1975–2006 | 2-seat advanced jet trainer, modeled on SEPECAT Jaguar SEPECAT Jaguar The SEPECAT Jaguar is an Anglo-French jet ground attack aircraft, originally used by the British Royal Air Force and the French Armée de l'Air in the close air support and nuclear strike role, and still in service with several export customers, notably the Indian Air Force and the Royal Air Force... features, but not technical design. |
| Fuji T-3 Fuji T-3 -See also:... (KM-2B) |
50 | 1978–2007 | Trainer |
| Learjet U-36A | 6 | 1985– | Combat support variant of the Learjet 35A |
| Kawasaki T-4 "Dolphin" | 208 | 1988– | Subsonic jet trainer |
| Fuji T-5 (KM-2D) | 36 | 1988– | Turboprop trainer |
| Beechjet T-400 | 13 | 1994– | Crew trainer |
| Fuji T-7 Fuji T-7 |-See also:-Bibliography:*Jackson, Paul. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group, 2003. ISBN 0-7106-2537-5.* Jeziorski, Andrzej. "". Flight International, 28 March – 3 April 2000, p.20.... (KM-2F) |
49 | 2002– | Turboprop trainer formerly KM-2F. |
Research aircraft
| Military aircraft of Japan post–1945 | |||
| Research aircraft | |||
| Designation | Total | In Service | Role/Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAAB X1G | 1 | 1957–1987 | STOL research, flight test assistance, liaison |
| ShinMaywa UF-XS | 1 | 1963–1967 | research |
| Kawasaki P2V-7 VSA | 1 | 1977–1982 | Variable Stability Aircraft research |
| Mitsubishi T-2 CCV | 1 | 1984–1998 | Control Configured Vehicle research |
| MBB/Kawasaki BK 117 | 2 | 1985– | Flight test assistance, liaison |
| Mitsubishi ATD-X Mitsubishi ATD-X -External links:* Technical Research and Development Institute Ministry of Defense* Mitsubishi* ASCII.jp* Mitsubishi ATD-X Shinshin... Shinshin |
- | - | research advanced technology fighter |
Helicopter
| Military aircraft of Japan post–1945 | |||
| Helicopters | |||
| Designation | Total | In Service | Role/Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sikorsky H-19 | - | 1954 | Light helicopter |
| Bell H-13 | - | 1954 | Light helicopter |
| Kawasaki KH-4 | 19 | 1965 | 3-seat version of Bell Model 47G Bell 47 The Bell 47 is a two-bladed, single engine, light helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter. Based on the third Model 30 prototype, Bell's first helicopter designed by Arthur M. Young, the Bell 47 became the first helicopter certified for civilian use on 8 March 1946... |
| Kawasaki-Vertol KV-107II | 120 | 1966–2009 | Medium transport helicopter |
| Bell UH-1B/H "Hiyodori" | 90/133 | 1962– | Light multi-purpose helicopter |
| Fuji UH-1J | 100-(120) | 1993- | Light multi-purpose helicopter based on UH-1H |
| Hughes OH-6 Cayuse | 332 | 1969- | Light observation helicopter |
| Hughes TH-55J | 38 | 1971-1995 | Trainer |
| Bell AH-1S Cobra | 88 | 1979- | Attack Helicopter |
| Boeing CH-47J/CH-47JA | 32 | 1988– | Large transport helo; Kawasaki Licensed production; JA long range version |
| Mitsubishi RP-1 | - | 1994 | Transport |
| Kawasaki OH-1"Ninja" | 31 | 2000– | Reconnaissance-light observation helicopter (Kongata Kansoko); first flight in 1996; replacing OH-6 |
| Boeing AH-64D | 12 | 2007– | Attack Helicopter; JSDF approved order in 1999 |
| Sikorsky UH-60J/JA Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk The UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-bladed, twin-engine, medium-lift utility helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. Sikorsky submitted the S-70 design for the United States Army's Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System competition in 1972... |
47 | 1990– | Multi-purpose helicopter |
| Mitsubishi SH-60J | 70 | 1991– | Anti-Submarine Helicopter |
| Mitsubishi SH-60K | (50) | 2005– | Anti-Submarine Helicopter repracing SH-60J |
| Sikorsky MH-53E | 11 | 1989– | Minesweeping |
| Sikorsky HSS-2/S-61 H-3 Sea King The Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King is a twin-engined anti-submarine warfare helicopter. It served with the United States Navy and other forces, and continues to serve in many countries around the world. The Sea King has been built under license in Italy and Japan, and in the United Kingdom as the... "Chidori" |
185 | 1963–2008 | Anti-submarine warfare, Transport and Search-and-Rescue |
| AgustaWestland MCH-101/CH-101 AgustaWestland EH101 The AgustaWestland AW101 is a medium-lift helicopter for military applications but also marketed for civil use. The helicopter was developed as a joint venture between Westland Helicopters in the UK and Agusta in Italy... |
14 | 2007– | Minesweeping/Transport replacing MH-53E |
| Eurocopter TH-135 | (15) | 2009– | Trainer |
Fighter
| Military aircraft of Japan pre-1945 | |||||
| Fighters | |||||
| Designation | Name | Allied codename | Year | Prod | Info |
| Army Type 91 Fighter | 1931 | 450 | parasol monoplane fighter | ||
| Army Type 92 Model 1 Fighter | 1932 | 385 | Kawasaki KDA-5 | ||
| Kawasaki Ki-10 Kawasaki Ki-10 |-See also:-External links:* *... |
九五式戦闘機 | Perry | 1935 | 588 | Army Type 95 fighter |
| Nakajima Ki-27 Nakajima Ki-27 The was the main fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force up until 1940. Its Allied nickname was "Nate", although it was called "Abdul" in the "China Burma India" theater by many post war sources; Allied Intelligence had reserved that name for the nonexistent Mitsubishi Navy... |
九七式戦闘機 | Nate | 1936 | 3,368 | Army Type 97 Fighter |
| Nakajima Ki-43 Nakajima Ki-43 The Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa was a single-engine land-based tactical fighter used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force in World War II... |
一式戦闘機 隼 Hayabusa | Oscar | 1939 | 5,919 | Army Type 1 Fighter |
| Nakajima Ki-44 Nakajima Ki-44 The Nakajima Ki-44 Shōki was a single-engine fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force in World War II. The type first flew in August 1940 and entered service in 1942... |
二式単座戦闘機 鍾馗 Shoki | Tojo | 1940 | 1,225 | Army Type 2 Single-Seat Fighter |
| Kawasaki Ki-45 Kawasaki Ki-45 The Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu was a two-seat, twin-engine fighter used by the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II. The army gave it the designation "Type 2 Two-Seat Fighter"; the Allied reporting name was "Nick".... |
二式複座戦闘機 屠龍 Toryu | Nick | 1939 | 1,701 | Army Type 2 Two-Seat Fighter |
| Kawasaki Ki-60 Kawasaki Ki-60 -See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Bueschel, Richard M. Kawasaki Ki.61/Ki.100 Hien in Japanese Army Air Force Service, Aircam Aviation Series No.21. Canterbury, Kent, UK: Osprey Publications Ltd, 1971. ISBN 0-85045-026-8.... |
1940 | 3 | Army interceptor powered by DB 601 engine | ||
| Kawasaki Ki-61 Kawasaki Ki-61 The Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien was a Japanese World War II fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force... |
三式戦闘機 飛燕 Hien | Tony | 1941 | 3,078 | Army Type 3 Fighter |
| Kawasaki Ki-64 Kawasaki Ki-64 -References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1970 . ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
Rob | 1943 | 1 | Army tandem engine fighter | |
| Mitsubishi Ki-73 | Steve | 1943 | 0 | Army single engine fighter | |
| Mitsubishi Ki-83 Mitsubishi Ki-83 -See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London, Putnam & Company Ltd., 1970. second edition 1979. ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
1944 | 4 | Army twin-engine escort fighter | ||
| Nakajima Ki-84 Nakajima Ki-84 The Nakajima Ki-84 was a single-seat fighter used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force in World War II. The Allied reporting name was "Frank"; the Japanese Army designation was . Featuring excellent performance and high maneuverability, the Ki-84 was considered to be the best Japanese fighter... |
四式戦闘機 疾風 Hayate | Frank | 1943 | 3,514 | Army Type 4 Fighter |
| Nakajima Ki-87 Nakajima Ki-87 |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography*Francillon, René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London, Putnam & Company, 1970 . ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
1945 | 1 | Army high-altitide fighter | ||
| Rikugun Ki-93 Rikugun Ki-93 -References:* Francillon, René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company, 1970. ISBN 0-370-00033-1.*"The Giken Fighter". Air International, May 1977, Vol 12 No. 5. pp. 251–255.-External links:**... |
1945 | 1 | Army twin engine fighter | ||
| Tachikawa Ki-94-I | 1945 | 1 | Army high-altitide fighter | ||
| Tachikawa Ki-94-II | 1945 | 1 | Army high-altitide fighter | ||
| Kawasaki Ki-96 Kawasaki Ki-96 -See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1970 . ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
1943 | 3 | Army twin-engine fighter | ||
| Kawasaki Ki-100 Kawasaki Ki-100 The Kawasaki Ki-100 was a fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II. The Japanese Army designation was "Type 5 Fighter"... |
五式戦闘機 | 1945 | 121 | Army Type 5 Fighter | |
| Kawasaki Ki-102 Kawasaki Ki-102 -See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam and Company Ltd., 1979. ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
- | Randy | 1944 | 238 | Army Type 4 Two-Engined Fighter/Assault Plane/Night Fighter |
| Kawasaki Ki-108 | 1944 | 4 | Army twin engine high-altitude fighter (derivative of Ki-102) | ||
| Mitsubishi Ki-109 | 試作特殊防空戦闘機 | 1944 | 22 | Army Experimental heavy fighter interceptor | |
| Mitsubishi Ki-200 | 秋水 Shusui | 1945 | 5 | Army experimental rocket interceptor | |
| Nakajima Ki-201 Nakajima Ki-201 -See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London, Putnam & Company, 1970 . ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
火龍 Karyū | 1945 | 0 | Army Jet Fighter Karyū | |
| Mitsubishi Ki-202 Mitsubishi Ki-202 |-See also:-Notes:* English-language sources invariably translate this aircraft's name as "sword stroke" or "swinging sword", which is not correct. The tradition of this translation apparently stems from work done by Robert C. Mikesh in the 1950s and repeated by many others over the decades... |
秋水改 Shusui-kai | 1945 | 0 | Army experimental rocket interceptor | |
| Nakajima A1N | 1930 | Carrier biplane fighter | |||
| Nakajima A2N Nakajima A2N |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography... |
1930 | 166 | Carrier biplane fighter | ||
| Nakajima A4N Nakajima A4N -See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Mikesh, Robert C. and Shorzoe Abe. Japanese Aircraft, 1910–1941. London: Putnam Aeronautical Books, 1990. ISBN 0-85177-840-2.... |
1935 | 221 | Carrier-borne fighter | ||
| Mitsubishi A5M Mitsubishi A5M The Mitsubishi A5M, Japanese Navy designation was "Type 96 carrier-based fighter" was a Japanese carrier-based fighter aircraft. It was the world's first monoplane shipboard fighter and the direct ancestor of the famous Mitsubishi A6M 'Zero'... |
九六式艦上戦闘機 | Claude | 1935 | 1,094 | Navy Type 96 Carrier Fighter |
| Mitsubishi A6M | 零式艦上戦闘機 零戦 Reisen | Zero; Zeke; Hap | 1939 | 11,000 | Navy Type 0 Carrier Fighter |
| Mitsubishi A7M Mitsubishi A7M |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1970 . ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
烈風 Reppu | Sam | 1944 | 8 | Navy Experimental 17-shi Ko (A) Type Carrier Fighter Reppu/Navy Experimental 17-shi Otsu (B) Type Carrier Fighter Reppu Kai |
| Nakajima J1N Nakajima J1N -See also:-Bibliography:* Francillon, Réne J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1970 . ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
月光 Gekko | Irving | 1941 | 429 | Navy Type 2 Night Fighter |
| Mitsubishi J2M Mitsubishi J2M The Mitsubishi J2M Raiden was a single-engined land-based fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service in World War II. The Allied reporting name was "Jack".-Design and development:... |
雷電 Raiden | Jack | 1942 | 621 | Navy Interceptor Fighter Raiden |
| Nakajima J5N Nakajima J5N -Bibliography:* Francillon, Réne J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1970 . ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
天雷 Tenrai | 1944 | 6 | Navy Experimental 18-shi Otsu (B) Type Interceptor Fighter Tenrai | |
| Kyushu J7W Kyushu J7W |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Green, William. Warplanes of the Second World War, Volume Three: Fighters. London: Macdonald & Co. Ltd., 1961 . ISBN 0-356-01447-9.... |
震電 Shinden | 1945 | 1 | Kyushu Navy Experimental 18-Shi Otsu (B) Type Interceptor Fighter Shinden | |
| Mitsubishi J8M Mitsubishi J8M The Mitsubishi J8M Shūsui was a Japanese World War II rocket-powered interceptor aircraft closely based on the German Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet.Built as a joint project for both the Navy and the Army Air Services, it was designated J8M... |
秋水 Shusui | 1945 | 5 | Navy Experimental 19-shi Rocket-Powered Interceptor Fighter Shusui | |
| Kawanishi N1K1 | 強風 Kyōfū | Rex | 1942 | Navy Fighter Seaplane Kyofu | |
| Kawanishi N1K1-J | 紫電 Shiden | George | 1943 | ca600 | Navy Interceptor Fighter Shiden, land-based derivative of the N1K |
| Kawanishi N1K2-J | 紫電 Shiden-Kai | George | 1944 | 428 | Navy Interceptor Fighter Shiden Kai, improved N1K1-J |
| Aichi S1A Aichi S1A -References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1979. ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
電光 Denko | 1945 | 0 | Navy experimental twin engine night fighter | |
| Kawanishi P1Y1-S | Byakko | Frances | 1944 | 97 | Navy night-fighter derivative of the Yokosuka P1Y bomber |
| Kawanishi P1Y2-S | 極光 Kyokko | Frances | 1944 | 97 | Navy night-fighter derivative of the Yokosuka P1Y1-S Byakko |
Bomber
| Military aircraft of Japan pre-1945 | |||||
| Bombers | |||||
| Designation | Name | Allied codename | Year | Prod | Info |
| Mitsubishi Ki-1 Mitsubishi Ki-1 |-See also:-External links:* *... |
九三式重爆撃機 | 1933 | 118 | Army Type 93-1 Heavy Bomber | |
| Mitsubishi Ki-1-II | 九三式重爆撃機 | 1933 | 101 | Army Type 93-2 Heavy Bomber | |
| Mitsubishi Ki-2 Mitsubishi Ki-2 |-See also:-External links:*... |
九三式双発軽爆撃機 | Louise | 1933 | 174 | Army Type 93-1 Twin-engined Light Bomber |
| Mitsubishi Ki-2-II | 九三式双発軽爆撃機 | Louise | 1933 | 174 | Army Type 93-2 Twin-engined Light Bomber |
| Kawasaki Ki-3 Kawasaki Ki-3 |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography... |
九三式単発軽爆撃機 | 1933 | 243 | Army Type 93-1 Single-engine Light Bomber | |
| Nakajima Ki-19 Nakajima Ki-19 |-See also:-External links:*... |
1937 | 4 | Army Type 97 Heavy Bomber | ||
| Mitsubishi Ki-20 Mitsubishi Ki-20 -See also:-References:NotesBibliography... |
九二式重爆撃機 | 1931 | 6 | Army Type 92 Heavy Bomber | |
| Mitsubishi Ki-21 Mitsubishi Ki-21 The was a Japanese bomber during World War II. It began operations during the Second Sino-Japanese War participating in the Nomonhan Incident, and in the first stages of the Pacific War, including the Malayan, Burmese, Dutch East Indies and New Guinea Campaigns... |
九七式重爆撃機 | Sally/Gwen | 1936 | 2,064 | Army Type 97 Heavy Bomber |
| Mitsubishi Ki-30 Mitsubishi Ki-30 |-See also:-External links:* *... |
九七式軽爆撃機 | Ann | 1937 | 686 | Army Type 97 Light bomber. |
| Kawasaki Ki-32 Kawasaki Ki-32 |-See also:-External links:*... |
九八式軽爆撃機 | Mary | 1937 | 854 | Army Type 98 Single-engine Light Bomber |
| Kawasaki Ki-48 Kawasaki Ki-48 The Kawasaki Ki-48, 九九式双発軽爆撃機 'Sokei', Army Type 99 Twin-engined Light Bomber, was a Japanese twin-engine light bomber that was used during World War II. Its Allied reporting name was "Lily".-Development:... |
九九式双発軽爆撃機 | Lily | 1939 | 1,677 | Army Type 99 Twin-engined Light Bomber |
| Nakajima Ki-49 Nakajima Ki-49 |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Bueschel, Richard M. Nakajima Ki-49 Donryu in Japanese Army Air Force Service. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2004. ISBN 0-76430-344-9.... |
一〇〇式重爆撃機 呑龍 Donryu | Helen | 1939 | 763 | Army Type 100 Heavy Bomber Model 1 |
| Mitsubishi Ki-51 Mitsubishi Ki-51 |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1970. ISBN 0-370-00033-1 .-External links:* * *... |
九九式襲撃機/軍偵察機 | Sonia | 1939 | 1,472 | Army Type 99 Assault plane/Reconnaissance plane |
| Tachikawa Ki-54 Tachikawa Ki-54 -See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam Aeronautical, 1979. ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
Hickory | 1940 | Army Type 1 Patrol Bomber | ||
| Kawasaki Ki-66 | 1942 | 6 | Army dive bomber | ||
| Mitsubishi Ki-67 Mitsubishi Ki-67 The Mitsubishi Ki-67 Hiryū was a twin-engine medium bomber produced by Mitsubishi and used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force in World War II. Its Army designation was "Type 4 Heavy Bomber" .-Design:The Ki-67 was the result of a 1941 Japanese army specification for a successor to the Nakajima... |
四式重爆撃機 飛龍 Hiryū | Peggy | 1942 | 606 | Type 4 Heavy Bomber Hiryū |
| Tachikawa Ki-74 Tachikawa Ki-74 |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam Aeronautical, 1979. ISBN 0-370-30251-6. -External links:* * * *... |
Patsy | 1944 | 14 | Army long-range bomber, reconnaissance | |
| Kawasaki Ki-102 Kawasaki Ki-102 -See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam and Company Ltd., 1979. ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
四式襲撃機 | Randy | Army Type 4 Assault plane | ||
| Nakajima Ki-115 Nakajima Ki-115 |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1979. ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
剣 Tsurugi | 1945 | 105 | Shinpu Army Special Attacker Tsurugi | |
| Mitsubishi 1MT Mitsubishi 1MT |-See also:... |
1922 | Navy Type 12 Carrier-Borne Attack Plane | |||
| Mitsubishi B1M Mitsubishi B1M -See also:-External links:**http://www.csd.uwo.ca/~pettypi/elevon/gustin_military/db/index.html... |
一三式艦攻 | 1923 | 443 | Navy Type 13 Carrier-Borne Attack Plane | |
| Mitsubishi B2M1 | 八九式艦攻 | 1932 | 206 | Navy Type 89-1 Model 1 Carrier Attack Plane | |
| Mitsubishi B2M2 | 八九式艦攻 | 1932 | 206 | Navy Type 89-2 Model 2 Carrier Attack Plane | |
| Yokosuka B4Y Yokosuka B4Y -References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1970 . ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
九六式艦攻 | Jean | 1935 | 205 | Navy Type 96 Carrier Attack Bomber |
| Nakajima B5N Nakajima B5N |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Bridgwater, H.C. and Peter Scott. Combat Colours Number 4: Pearl Harbor and Beyond, December 1941 to May 1942. Luton, Bedfordshire, UK: Guideline Publications, 2001. ISBN 0-9539040-6-7.... |
九七式艦攻 | Kate | 1937 | ~1150 | Navy Type 97 No.1 Carrier Attack Bomber |
| Mitsubishi B5M Mitsubishi B5M -See also:-Bibliography:*Francillon, René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam, 1970. ISBN 370 00033 1.*Francillon, René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1979. ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
九七式二号艦攻 | Mabel | 1936 | 270 | Navy Type 97 No.2 Carrier Attack Bomber |
| Nakajima B6N Nakajima B6N The Nakajima B6N Tenzan was the Imperial Japanese Navy's standard carrier-borne torpedo bomber during the final years of World War II and the successor to the B5N "Kate"... |
天山 Tenzan | Jill | 1941 | 1268 | Navy Carrier Attack Bomber Tenzan |
| Aichi B7A | 流星 Ryusei | Grace | 1942 | 114 | Navy Carrier Attack bomber Ryusei |
| Aichi D1A Aichi D1A |-See also:-External links:*... |
九四式艦爆 | Susie | 1934 | 590 | Navy Type 94 Dive Bomber |
| Aichi D3A Aichi D3A The , Allied reporting name "Val") was a World War II carrier-borne dive bomber of the Imperial Japanese Navy . It was the primary dive bomber in the Imperial Japanese Navy, and participated in almost all actions, including Pearl Harbor.... |
九九式艦爆 | Val | 1938 | 1486 | Navy Type 99 Dive Bomber |
| Yokosuka D4Y Yokosuka D4Y The D4Y Navy Type 2 Carrier Dive bomber was operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy. Its Allied reporting name was "Judy". The D4Y was one of the fastest dive-bombers of the war, and only the delays in its development hindered its service, while its predecessor, the slower fixed gear Aichi D3A... |
彗星 Suisei | Judy | 1940 | 2038 | Navy Carrier Bomber Suisei |
| Mitsubishi G3M Mitsubishi G3M The Mitsubishi G3M was a Japanese bomber used during World War II.-Design and development:... |
九六式陸攻 | Nell | 1934 | 1048 | Navy Type 96 Attack Plane |
| Mitsubishi G4M Mitsubishi G4M The Mitsubishi G4M 一式陸上攻撃機, 一式陸攻 Isshiki rikujō kōgeki ki, Isshikirikkō was the main twin-engine, land-based bomber used by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service in World War II. The Allies gave the G4M the reporting name Betty... |
一式陸攻 | Betty | 1939 | 2435 | Navy Type 1 Attack Plane |
| Nakajima G5N Nakajima G5N |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Collier, Basil. Japanese Aircraft of World War II. New York: Mayflower Books, 1979. ISBN 0-8317-5137-1.... |
深山 Shinzan | Liz | 1941 | 6 | Navy Experimental 13-shi Attack Bomber Shinzan |
| Nakajima G8N Nakajima G8N |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Collier, Basil. Japanese Aircraft of World War II. New York: Mayflower Books, 1979. ISBN 0-8317-5137-1.... |
連山 Renzan | Rita | 1944 | 4 | Navy Experimental 18-shi Attack Bomber Renzan |
| Nakajima G10N | 富岳 Fugaku | 1944 | 0 | Navy Experimental Super Heavy Bomber Fugaku | |
| Nakajima J9Y | 橘花 Kikka | 1945 | 2 | Navy jet fighter Kōkoku Nigō Heiki (皇国二号兵器, "Imperial Weapon No.2") | |
| Yokosuka MXY7 | 桜花 Ohka | Baka | 1944 | 850 | Navy Suicide Attacker Ohka |
| Yokosuka P1Y Yokosuka P1Y |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam 7 Company Ltd., 1970. ISBN 0-370-00033-1 .... |
銀河 Ginga | Frances | 1943 | 1002 | Navy Bomber Ginga |
| Kyushu Q1W Kyushu Q1W -References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1979. ISBN 0-370-30251-6.-External links:*... |
東海 Tokai | Lorna | 1943 | 153 | Navy anti-submarine patrol bomber |
Transport
| Military aircraft of Japan pre-1945 | |||||
| Transports | |||||
| Designation | Name | Allied codename | Year | Prod | Info |
| Nakajima Ki-34 | 九七式輸送機 | Thora | 1936 | 318 | Army Type 97 Transporter |
| Tachikawa Ki-54 Tachikawa Ki-54 -See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam Aeronautical, 1979. ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
Hickory | 1940 | Army Type 1 Transport | ||
| Kawasaki Ki-56 Kawasaki Ki-56 |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company, 1970 . ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
一式貨物輸送機 | Thalia | 1940 | 121 | Army Type 1 Cargo aircraft |
| Mitsubishi Ki-57 Mitsubishi Ki-57 |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. The Mitsubishi Ki-21 . Leatherhead, Surrey, UK: Profile Publications Ltd., 1967.... |
一〇〇式輸送機 | Topsy | 1939 | 406 | Army Type 100 Transporter Model 2, 'MC-20', 'L4M' |
| Kokusai Ki-59 Kokusai Ki-59 |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography... |
一式輸送機 | Theresa | 1939 | 59 | Army Type 1 Transporter |
| Hitachi LXG-1 | Liaison and communication | ||||
| Nakajima L1N | Thora | 1936 | 318 | Navy Type 97 Transport | |
| Mitsubishi L4M | Topsy | 1939 | 406 | Navy Type 100 Transport Model 2, 'MC-20', 'Ki-57' | |
| Showa L2D | Tabby | 1941 | 400 | Navy Type 0 Transport (Also built by Nakajima) | |
| Mitsubishi L3Y | Tina | 1941 | Navy Type 96 Transport | ||
| Nakajima L1N1 | Personnel Transport | ||||
| Mitsubishi L4M | 1940 | Personnel Transport | |||
| Mitsubishi G6M1-L | Betty | Armed Transport | |||
| Mitsubishi G6M2-L | Betty | Armed Transport | |||
| Mitsubishi K3M3-L | Pine | Light Transport Seaplane | |||
| Kawanishi E11K1 | Transport Seaplane | ||||
| Kawanishi H6K2-L | 九七式大型飛行艇 | Mavis | Transport Flying Boat | ||
| Kawanishi H6K4-L | 九七式大型飛行艇 | Mavis | Transport Flying Boat | ||
| Kawanishi H6K3 | 九七式大型飛行艇 | Mavis | Transport Flying Boat | ||
| Kawanishi H8K2-L | 二式大型飛行艇 Seiku | Emily | Transport Flying Boat | ||
| Nakajima G5N2-L | Shinzan | Liz | Transport | ||
| Nihon L7P1 | Light Amphibious Transport | ||||
Reconnaissance
| Military aircraft of Japan pre-1945 | |||||
| Observation, Reconnaissance and Liaison | |||||
| Designation | Name | Allied codename | Year | Prod | Info |
| Mitsubishi C1M | 1932 | 159 | Navy Type 10 Carrier Reconnaissance Plane (Mitsubishi 2MR1 / 2MR2) | ||
| Mitsubishi 2MR7 | 1932 | Army Reconnaissance Plane (derived from The Mitsubishi 2MR) | |||
| Mitsubishi 2MR8 Mitsubishi 2MR8 -References:NotesBibliography* Andersson, Lennart. A History of Chinese Aviation: Encyclopedia of Aircraft and Aviation in China until 1949. Taipei, Taiwan: AHS of ROC, 2008. ISBN 978-957-28533-3-7.... |
九二式偵察機 | 1932 | 230 | Army Type92 Reconnaissance Plane (NOT related to the Mitsubishi 2MR) | |
| Nakajima Ki-4 | 九四式偵察機 | 1934 | 383 | Army Type 94 Direct Co-operation Plane | |
| Mitsubishi Ki-15 Mitsubishi Ki-15 The was a Japanese reconnaissance aircraft and a light attack bomber of the Second Sino-Japanese War and Pacific War. It began as a fast civilian mail plane. It was a single-engine, low-wing, cantilever monoplane with a fixed tailwheel undercarriage; it carried a crew of two. It served with both... |
九七式司令部偵察機 | Babs | 1936 | ~500 | Army Type 97 Army HQ reconnaissance plane |
| Mitsubishi C5M | 九八式陸上偵察機 | Babs | 1936 | ~500 | Navy Type 98 Reconnaissance Plane |
| Tachikawa Ki-36 Tachikawa Ki-36 |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam Aeronautical, 1987. ISBN 0-85177-801-1.... |
九八式直接協同偵察機 | Ida | 1938 | 1,333 | Army Type 98 Direct Co-operation Plane |
| Mitsubishi Ki-46 Mitsubishi Ki-46 The Mitsubishi Ki-46 was a twin-engine reconnaissance aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II. Its Army Shiki designation was Type 100 Command Reconnaissance Aircraft ; the Allied nickname was "Dinah".... |
一〇〇式司令部偵察機 | Dinah | 1939 | 1,742 | Army Type 100 Army HQ reconnaissance plane |
| Tachikawa Ki-70 Tachikawa Ki-70 -Bibliography:* Francillon, Réne J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam, 1970. ISBN 0 370 00033 1.* Francillon, René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam Aeronautical, 1979. ISBN 0-370-30251-6. - External links :* *... |
Clara | 1943 | 3 | Army reconnaissance Plane | |
| Kokusai Ki-76 Kokusai Ki-76 |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1979. ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
三式指揮連絡機 | Stella | 1941 | - | Army Type 3 Command Liaison Plane |
| Nakajima C3N Nakajima C3N |-See also:-References:*Mikesh, Robert C. and Shorzoe Abe. Japanese Aircraft 1910-1941. London:Putnam, 1990. ISBN 0 85177 840 2.-External links:*... |
1936 | 2 | Type 97 Carrier Reconnaissance Aircraft | ||
| Nakajima C6N Nakajima C6N -See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1970. ISBN 0-370-00033-1 .... |
彩雲 Saiun | Myrt | 1943 | 463 | Navy Carrier Reconnaissance Plane Saiun |
| Yokosuka R2Y Yokosuka R2Y |-Related content:Related development:* Heinkel He 119* Messerschmitt Me 509Comparable aircraft:* Kawasaki Ki-64 -References:NotesBibliography... |
景雲 Keiun | 1945 | 1 | Navy Experimental 18-Shi Reconnaissance Plane Keiun | |
Trainer
| Military aircraft of Japan pre-1945 | ||||
| Trainers | ||||
| Designation | Name | Allied codename | Year | Info |
| Aichi M6A1-K | 南山 Nanzan | 1945 | Navy Special Attack Training Bomber Nanzan | |
| Kyushu K11W Kyushu K11W -References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1970 . ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
白菊 Shiragiku | 1942 | Navy Operations Trainer Shiragiku | |
| Mitsubishi K3M Mitsubishi K3M -External links:*... |
Pine | 1930 | Navy Type 90 Crew Training Plane | |
| Mitsubishi Ki-7 | Pine | 1930 | Army Experimental Crew Trainer | |
| Tachikawa Ki-9 Tachikawa Ki-9 |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1979. ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
九五式一型練習機 | Spruce | 1935 | Army Type 95-1 Medium Grade Trainer |
| Tachikawa Ki-17 Tachikawa Ki-17 |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1979. ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
九五式三型練習機 | Cedar | 1935 | Army Type 95-3 Basic Grade Trainer Model A |
| Tachikawa Ki-54 Tachikawa Ki-54 -See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam Aeronautical, 1979. ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
一式双発高等練習機 | Hickory | 1940 | Army Type 1 Twin-engine advanced trainer |
| Tachikawa Ki-54 Tachikawa Ki-54 -See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam Aeronautical, 1979. ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
Hickory | 1940 | Army Type 1 Operations Trainer | |
| Tachikawa Ki-55 Tachikawa Ki-55 |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1970... |
九九式高等練習機 | Ida | 1939 | Army Type 99 Advanced Trainer |
| Mansyu Ki-79 | 二式高等練習機 | Army Type 2 Advanced trainer | ||
| Yokosuka K5Y Yokosuka K5Y -See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Collier, Basil. Japanese Aircraft of World War II. London: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1979. ISBN 0-283-98399-X.... |
Willow | 1933 | Navy Type 93 Intermediate Trainer | |
| Yokosuka MXY8 Yokosuka MXY8 |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1970 . ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
秋草 Akigusa | 1945 | Navy Experimental Training Glider Akigusa | |
| Yokosuka MXY9 | 秋火 Shuka | 1945 | Navy Experimental Trainer Shuka | |
Flying boat/seaplane
| Military aircraft of Japan pre-1945 | |||||
| Flying Boats and Seaplanes | |||||
| Designation | Name | Allied codename | Year | Prod | Info |
| Aichi E3A Aichi E3A -References:... |
1930 | Reconnaissance Seaplane | |||
| Aichi E11A Aichi E11A The Aichi E11A was an Imperial Japanese Navy flying boat used during the first year of World War II for maritime patrol duties. The Allied reporting name for the type was "Laura"; the Japanese Navy designation was "Type 98 Reconnaissance Seaplane". The Type 98 was quite similar to the earlier E10A... |
Laura | 1937 | 17 | Navy Type 98 Reconnaissance Seaplane | |
| Aichi E13A Aichi E13A -See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Dorr, Robert E. and Chris Bishop. Vietnam Air War Debrief. London: Aerospace Publishing, 1996. ISBN 1-874023-78-6.... |
零式水上偵察機 | Jake | 1940 | 1,418 | Navy Type 0 Reconnaissance Seaplane |
| Aichi E16A Aichi E16A |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1979. ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
瑞雲 Zuiun | Paul | 1942 | 256 | Navy Reconnaissance Seaplane Zuiun |
| Aichi H9A Aichi H9A |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1979. ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
二式練習飛行艇 | 1940 | 31 | Navy Type 2 Training Flying Boat | |
| Aichi M6A Aichi M6A The Aichi M6A Seiran was a submarine-launched attack floatplane designed for the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II... |
晴嵐 Seiran | 1943 | 28 | Submarine-based, Navy Special Attack Bomber Seiran | |
| Kawanishi E7K Kawanishi E7K -See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., Réne J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1970 . ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
九四式水上偵察機 | Alf | 1933 | 533 | Type 94 Reconnaissance Seaplane |
| Kawanishi H6K Kawanishi H6K |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Doubilet, David. "The Flying Boat". Sport Diver Magazine. Volume 15, Number 8, September 2007.* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. Annapolis, Maryland, MD: Naval Institute Press, 1995.* Green, William. Warplanes of the Second... |
九七式大型飛行艇 | Mavis | 1936 | 217 | Navy Type 97 Large Flying Boat |
| Kawanishi H8K Kawanishi H8K |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Bridgeman, Leonard. "The Kawanishi H8K2 “Emily”" Jane’s Fighting Aircraft of World War II. London: Studio, 1946. ISBN 1-85170-493-0.... |
二式大型飛行艇 | Emily | 1941 | 131 | Type 2 Large Flying Boat |
| Kawanishi H8K2-L | 晴空 Seiku | Emily | 1943 | 36 | Navy Transport Flying Boat Seiku |
| Kawanishi E7K Kawanishi E7K -See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., Réne J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1970 . ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
ALF | 1933 | Reconnaissance seaplane | ||
| Kawanishi E15K Kawanishi E15K |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, PhD., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1970. .... |
紫雲 Shiun | Norm | 1941 | 15 | Reconnaissance seaplane |
| Kawanishi N1K | 強風 Kyofu | Rex | 1942 | 97 | Navy Fighter Seaplane Kyofu |
| Mitsubishi F1M Mitsubishi F1M -See also:-Bibliography:* Francillon, R.J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London:Putnam, 1970. ISBN 370 00033 1.* Green, William. War Planes of the Second World War, Volume Six: Floatplanes. London: Macdonald & Co., Ltd., 1962.... |
零式水上観測機 | Pete | 1936 | 1118 | Navy Type 0 Observation Seaplane |
| Nakajima E2N Nakajima E2N |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography-External links:... 1/2 |
一五式水上偵察機 | 1929 | 80 | Navy Type 15-1/15-2 Reconnaissance Floatplane | |
| Nakajima E4N Nakajima E4N |-See also:-References:*Francillon, Réne J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1970 . ISBN 0-370-30251-6... |
1930 | 153 | Navy Type 90-2 Reconnaissance Seaplane | ||
| Nakajima E8N Nakajima E8N |-See also:-References:*Francillon, R.J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London:Putnam, 1970. ISBN 0 370 00033 1.... |
Dave | 1934 | 753 | Navy Type 95 Reconnaissance Seaplane Model 1 | |
| Nakajima A6M2-N | Rufe | 1942 | 327 | Navy Type 2 Fighter Seaplane | |
| Yokosuka E1Y Yokosuka E1Y |-See also:-Footnotes:The type number was the year of the Taishō Emperor's reign, i.e. Type 10 = 1921.-References:NotesBibliography* Donald, David . The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. Leicester, UK: Blitz Editions, 1997. ISBN 1-85605-375-X.... |
1926 | Reconnaissance Seaplane | |||
| Yokosuka E5Y | 1930 | Reconnaissance Seaplane | |||
| Yokosuka E6Y | 1932 | Submarine-borne Seaplane | |||
| Yokosuka E14Y Yokosuka E14Y |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1979. ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
零式小型水上偵察機 | Glen | 1939 | 126 | Submarine-based, Navy Type 0 Small Reconnaissance Seaplane |
| Yokosuka H5Y | 九九式飛行艇 | Cherry | 1936 | 50 | Navy Type 99 Flying Boat |
Autogyro
| Military aircraft of Japan pre-1945 | |||||
| Autogyros | |||||
| Designation | Name | Allied codename | Year | Prod | Info |
| Kayaba Ka-1 Kayaba Ka-1 |-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1970. ISBN 0-370-00033-1 .-External links:*... |
カ号観測機 | 1941 | 50 | Ka-Gō Artillery-spotter | |
Experimental
| Military aircraft of Japan pre-1945 | |||||
| Experimental | |||||
| Designation | Name | Allied codename | Year | Prod | Info |
| Kawasaki Ki-78 | 研三高速研究機 | 1942 | 1 | High-speed Research Plane | |
| Tachikawa Ki-77 Tachikawa Ki-77 -Bibliography:* Francillon, René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam Aeronautical, 1979. ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
A26長距離機 | 1942 | 2 | Long-range Research Plane | |
| Tachikawa SS-1 | ロ式B型高高度研究機 | 1943 | 2 | High-altitude Research Plane | |