List of aircraft of Japan, World War II
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This is a list of aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army
and Imperial Japanese Navy
during World War II
. Allied reporting names
in "quotation marks".
Imperial Japanese Navy
trainer aircraft
were designated by the letter "K". Japaneses training aircraft were painted scarlet or red-orange where normal aircraft would have been painted grey or green.
Imperial Japanese Army
-Foundation:During the Meiji Restoration, the military forces loyal to the Emperor were samurai drawn primarily from the loyalist feudal domains of Satsuma and Chōshū...
and Imperial Japanese Navy
Imperial Japanese Navy
The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Allied reporting names
World War II Allied names for Japanese aircraft
The World War II Allied names for Japanese aircraft were reporting names, often described as codenames, given by Allied personnel to Imperial Japanese aircraft during the Pacific campaign of World War II. The names were used by Allied personnel to identify Japanese aircraft for reporting and...
in "quotation marks".
Fighters
Aircraft | Reporting name | First produced | Number produced | Service Arm |
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Kawanishi N1K1-J/N1K2-J Shiden Kawanishi N1K-J The Kawanishi N1K Kyōfū was an Imperial Japanese Navy floatplane fighter. The Kawanishi N1K-J Shiden was an Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service land-based version of the N1K... |
"George" | 1943 | 1435 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
Kawasaki Ki-10 (Type 95 Fighter) Kawasaki Ki-10 |-See also:-External links:* *... |
"Perry" | 1935 | 588 | IJA Imperial Japanese Army -Foundation:During the Meiji Restoration, the military forces loyal to the Emperor were samurai drawn primarily from the loyalist feudal domains of Satsuma and Chōshū... |
Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu 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".... |
"Nick" | 1941 | 1370 | IJA |
Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien (Type 3 Fighter) Kawasaki Ki-61 The Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien was a Japanese World War II fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force... |
"Tony" | 1943 | 3159 | IJA |
Kawasaki Ki-100 Hien (Type 5 Fighter) 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"... |
"Tony" | 1945 | 395 | IJA |
Kawasaki Ki-102 (Type 4 Assault Aircraft) 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 | IJA |
Mitsubishi A5M (Type 96 Carrier-based Fighter) 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'... |
"Claude" | 1937 | 1094 | IJN |
Mitsubishi A6M Zero-Sen (Type Zero Carrier Fighter) | "Zeke" | 1940 | 11000 | IJN |
Mitsubishi J2M Raiden 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:... |
"Jack" | 1942 | 621 | IJN |
Mitsubishi Ki-46-III-Kai 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".... |
"Dinah" | 1941 | 1742 | IJA, IJN |
Nakajima J1N1-S Gekko Nakajima J1N -See also:-Bibliography:* Francillon, Réne J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1970 . ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
"Irving" | 1941 | 479 | IJN |
Nakajima Ki-27 (Type 97 Fighter) 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... |
"Nate" | 1937 | 3368 | IJA |
Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa (Type 1 Fighter) 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... |
"Oscar" | 1939 | 5919 | IJA |
Nakajima Ki-44 Shoki (Type 2 Single-Seat Fighter) 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... |
"Tojo" | 1941 | 1225 | IJA |
Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate (Type 4 Fighter) 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... |
"Frank" | 1943 | 3514 | IJA |
Attack Aircraft
Aircraft | Reporting name | First produced | Number produced | Service Arm |
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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.... |
"Val" | 1940 | 1,486 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
Aichi B7A Ryusei | "Grace" | 1942 | 114 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
Mitsubishi Ki-15 (Type 97 Command Reconnaissance Plane) 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... |
"Babs" | 1936 | approx. 500 | IJA Imperial Japanese Army -Foundation:During the Meiji Restoration, the military forces loyal to the Emperor were samurai drawn primarily from the loyalist feudal domains of Satsuma and Chōshū... |
Nakajima B5N (Type 97 Carrier Attack Bomber) 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.... |
"Kate" | 1937 | ~1,150 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
Nakajima B6N Tenzan 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"... |
"Jill" | 1941 | 1,268 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
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... |
"Judy" | 1942 | 2,038 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka Ohka The Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka was a purpose-built, rocket powered human-guided anti-shipping kamikaze attack plane employed by Japan towards the end of World War II... |
"Baka" | 1944 | 852 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
Yokosuka P1Y1 Ginga 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 .... |
"Frances" | 1945 | 1,098 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
Bombers
Aircraft | Reporting name | First produced | Number produced | Service Arm |
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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:... |
"Lily" | 1940 | 1,997 | IJA Imperial Japanese Army -Foundation:During the Meiji Restoration, the military forces loyal to the Emperor were samurai drawn primarily from the loyalist feudal domains of Satsuma and Chōshū... |
Mitsubishi G3M Mitsubishi G3M The Mitsubishi G3M was a Japanese bomber used during World War II.-Design and development:... |
"Nell" | 1935 | 1,048 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
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... |
"Betty" | 1941 | 2,435 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
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... |
"Sally" | 1938 | 2,064 units (excluding Ki-57) | IJA Imperial Japanese Army -Foundation:During the Meiji Restoration, the military forces loyal to the Emperor were samurai drawn primarily from the loyalist feudal domains of Satsuma and Chōshū... |
Mitsubishi Ki-30 Mitsubishi Ki-30 |-See also:-External links:* *... |
"Ann" | 1938 | 2,064 units (excluding Ki-57) | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
Mitsubishi Ki-67 Hiryū 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... |
"Peggy" | 1942 | 767 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... & IJA Imperial Japanese Army -Foundation:During the Meiji Restoration, the military forces loyal to the Emperor were samurai drawn primarily from the loyalist feudal domains of Satsuma and Chōshū... |
Nakajima Ki-49 Donryu 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.... |
"Helen" | 1941 | 819 | IJA Imperial Japanese Army -Foundation:During the Meiji Restoration, the military forces loyal to the Emperor were samurai drawn primarily from the loyalist feudal domains of Satsuma and Chōshū... |
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 .... |
"Frances" | 1945 | 1,098 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
Reconnaissance Aircraft
Aircraft | Reporting name | First produced | Number produced | Service Arm |
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Mitsubishi Ki-46 (Type 100 Command Reconnaissance Aircraft) 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".... |
"Dinah" | 1941 | 1,742 | IJA Imperial Japanese Army -Foundation:During the Meiji Restoration, the military forces loyal to the Emperor were samurai drawn primarily from the loyalist feudal domains of Satsuma and Chōshū... |
Nakajima J1N1-C/F Nakajima J1N -See also:-Bibliography:* Francillon, Réne J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1970 . ISBN 0-370-30251-6.... |
"Irving" | 1942 | 479 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
Mitsubishi F1M (Type Zero Observation Seaplane) 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.... |
"Pete" | 1936 | 1,118 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
Kawasaki Ki-10 Kawasaki Ki-10 |-See also:-External links:* *... |
"Perry" | 1935 | 588 | IJA Imperial Japanese Army -Foundation:During the Meiji Restoration, the military forces loyal to the Emperor were samurai drawn primarily from the loyalist feudal domains of Satsuma and Chōshū... |
Kawanishi H6K4 Model 22 (Type 97 Large Flying Boat) 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... |
"Mavis" | 1936 | 215 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
Aichi E13A (Type Zero Reconnaissance Seaplane) 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.... |
"Jake" | 1941 | 1,418 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
Kawanishi H8K (Type 2 Large Flying Boat) 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.... |
"Emily" | 1941 | 167 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
Trainers
In World War IIWorld War II
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Imperial Japanese Navy
Imperial Japanese Navy
The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes...
trainer aircraft
Trainer (aircraft)
A trainer is a class of aircraft designed specifically to facilitate in-flight training of pilots and aircrews. The use of a dedicated trainer aircraft with additional safety features—such as tandem flight controls, forgiving flight characteristics and a simplified cockpit arrangement—allows...
were designated by the letter "K". Japaneses training aircraft were painted scarlet or red-orange where normal aircraft would have been painted grey or green.
Aircraft | Reporting name | First produced | Number produced | Service Arm |
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Mitsubishi A5M4-K: Japanese Navy Carrier Fighter Type 96, model 4 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'... |
103 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
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Mitsubishi A6M2-K: Japanese Navy Carrier Fighter Type 0, Mark 2 | 236 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
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Mitsubishi A6M5-K: Japanese Navy Carrier Fighter Type 0, Mark 5 | 7 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
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Aichi M6A1-K "Nanzan" (South Mountain): Japanese Navy Special Strike Sub Bomber Type 6, Mark 1 Aichi M6A The Aichi M6A Seiran was a submarine-launched attack floatplane designed for the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II... |
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Mitsubishi G6M1-K: Japanese Navy Land Trainer plane Type 6, Mark 1 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
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Kawanishi N1K2-K: Japanese Navy Land Interceptor Type 21, Mark 2 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
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Nakajima Kikka-K Turbojet Trainer Nakajima Kikka |-References:NotesBibliography* Famous Aircraft of the World no.76: Japanese Army Experimental Fighters . Tokyo: Bunrin-Do, August 1976.... |
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Kugisho/Yokosuka "Ohka" K-1 | 1944 | 45 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
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Kugisho/Yokosuka "Ohka" Model 43 K-1 Kai | 1944 | 2 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
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Kyushu K11W1 "Shiragiku" 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.... |
1942 | 798 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
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Kyushu Q1W1-K Tokai-Ren 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:*... |
"Lorna" | 1943 | 1 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
Mitsubishi K3M3 Mitsubishi K3M -External links:*... |
"Pine" | 1930 | 625 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
Mitsubishi G3M1/2-K Mitsubishi G3M The Mitsubishi G3M was a Japanese bomber used during World War II.-Design and development:... |
"Nell" | 1935 | 1,048 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
Kugisho/Yokosuka MXY-8 "Akigusa" 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.... |
1945 | 50-50 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
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Kugisho/Yokosuka MXY-9 | None | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
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Yokosuka K5Y1 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 | 5,770 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |
Nakajima A4N1-K 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.... |
1934 | 221 | IJN Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes... |