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 Japanese AAF. "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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[edit] Modern (post 1945)

See also Japan Air Self-Defense Force: the JASDF was formed in 1954

[edit] Fighters

Military aircraft of Japan post–1945
Fighters
Designation Total In Service Role/Info
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 F-4EJ 140 1971–1995 Fighter (138 Mitsubishi manufactured)
Mitsubishi F-1 77 1977– Single-seat fighter version of the T-2; modeled on SEPECAT Jaguar features, but not technical design.
McDonnell Douglas F–15J 165 1981– Fighter; 12 built by McDonnell Douglas, the rest by Mitsubishi
McDonnell Douglas F–15DJ 48 1981– 2-seat fighter variant
McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai 96 1989– Improved F-4EJ; last 'J' overhauled to Kai standard in 1995; (kai = 'improved')
Mitsubishi F-2 "Viper Zero" (98) 2000– Fighter, based on the F–16 Fighting Falcon; replacing F–1
F-X (70) (est. 2010–2015) Lockheed Martin F-22, F–15K equivalents or better, F/A–18E/F or Eurofighter. Replacing F-4.

[edit] Reconnaissance

Military aircraft of Japan post–1945
Reconnaissance
Designation Total In Service Role/Info
Beech King Air C90 UC-90 1 1974– Photosurvey
McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ 14 1974–1995 Unarmed reconnaissance
McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai 11 1989– Improved RF-4EJ; 17 F-4EJ also converted to this standard

[edit] Patrol

Military aircraft of Japan post–1945
Patrol
Designation Total In Service Role/Info
Lockheed P-2H 64 1959–1981 Patrol
Kawasaki P-2J 82 1966–1998 Patrol, based on the P2V Neptune
Shin Meiwa PS–1 21 1971–1989 Patrol & anti-submarine flying boat
Shin Meiwa US–1/US–1A 19 1975– Search and rescue flying boat
Lockheed P-3C 110 1981– Patrol
ShinMaywa US–1A Kai / US-2 (14) (est. 2007) Search and rescue flying boat
Kawasaki P-X (80) (est. 2011) Maritime patrol

[edit] 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 4 1999– Early warning radar aircraft

[edit] Tankers

Military aircraft of Japan post–1945
Tankers
Designation Total In Service Role/Info
Boeing KC-767J 4 2007– Air-refueling tanker

[edit] Transports

Military aircraft of Japan post–1945
Transports
Designation Total In Service Role/Info
Curtis C-46 Commando 48 1954–1978 Transport
NAMC YS–11 23 1965– Airliner and cargo transport
Beech King Air C90 LC-90 5 1974– Liaison
Kawasaki C–1 31 1975– Transport
Mitsubishi MU-2 53 1967– 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
Raytheon Hawker 800 U–125/U–125A (27) 1992– Liaison and search & rescue
Gulfstream IV-SP U-4 5 1997– Transport
Beech King Air 350 LR-2 6 1998– Communications
Kawasaki C-X (44) (est. 2012) Transport (Replacing Kawasaki C–1 and Lockheed C–130H)

[edit] Trainers

Military aircraft of Japan post–1945
Trainers
Designation Total In Service Role/Info
Lockheed T-33 287 1954–2000 Trainer
Kawasaki KAL-2 - 1954– Trainer and liaison plane
North American T-6 Texan - 1954– Trainer
Fuji LM–1 134 1955– Trainer and liaison plane; license-built T-34 Mentor
Fuji T–1 "Hatsutaka" 64 1960–2006 Advanced jet trainer
Fuji LM-2/KM-2 66 1962–1998 Trainer and liaison plane (including 2 TL–1 army trainers)
Queen Air 65 "Umibato" 28 1963–2000 Communications and navigation trainer
Beech King Air C90 TC-90 34 1974– Multi-engine trainer
Mitsubishi T-2/T-2A 96 1975–2006 2-seat advanced jet trainer, modeled on SEPECAT Jaguar features, but not technical design. – Fuji T-3 50 1978– Trainer (KM-2B)
Learjet U-36A 6 1985– Combat support variant of the Learjet 35A
Kawasaki T-4 "Dolphin" 208 1988– Subsonic jet trainer
Fuji T-5 36 1988– Turboprop trainer (KM-2D/KM-2 Kai)
Beechjet T-400 13 1994– Crew trainer
Fuji T-7 (48) 2002– Turboprop trainer (T-3 Kai)

[edit] Helicopters

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
Bell-Kawasaki KH-4 19 1965 3-seat version of Bell Model 47G
Boeing Vertol-Kawasaki KV-107 - - Medium transport helicopter
Fuji-Bell UH–1B/H "Hiyōdori" 90/50 1962 Light multi-purpose helicopter
Fuji-Bell UH–1H ("UH–1J") 78 1993 Light multi-purpose helicopter
Hughes OH-6 - - Light observation helicopter
Fuji-Bell AH-1S 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" 180–200 - Reconnaissance-light observation helicopter (Kongata Kansoko); first flight in 1996; replacing OH-6
McDonnell Douglas/Boeing/Fuji AH-64D 12 –(60) (1999) Attack Helicopter; JSDF approved order in 1999
SH-60 Seahawk 70 (2000) Anti-Submarine Helicopter
UH-60 Black Hawk 47 (2000) Multi-purpose helicopter
CH-53E Super Stallion 11 Minesweeping
H-3 Sea King 124 Anti-submarine warfare and Search-and-Rescue
AgustaWestland EH101 14 2006 Minesweeping

[edit] Pre-1945

See also Imperial Japanese Navy and Imperial Japanese Army

[edit] Fighters

Military aircraft of Japan pre-1945
Fighters
Designation Name Allied codename Year Info
Aichi S1A 電光 "Denko" - - Navy night fighter
Kawanishi N1K-J 紫電 "Shiden" George 1942 Navy ground-based derivative of the N1K
Kawanishi P1Y2-S 極光 "Kyokko" - 1944 Navy night-fighter derivative of the Yokosuka P1Y
Kawasaki KDA-5 - - 1932 -
Kawasaki Ki-10 - Perry 1935 -
Kawasaki Ki-45 屠龍 "Toryu" Nick 1939 Army night fighter
Kawasaki Ki-60 - - 1940 Army interceptor powered by DB601 engine
Kawasaki Ki-61 飛燕 "Hien" Tony 1941 Army fighter with inline engine
Kawasaki Ki-64 - Rob 1943 Army experimental fighter
Kawasaki Ki-96 - - 1943 Army experimental heavy fighter
Kawasaki Ki-100 - - 1945 Army fighter, derivative of Ki-61 with radial engine
Kawasaki Ki-102 - Randy 1944 Army night fighter
Kawasaki Ki-108 - - 1944 Army high-altitude fighter
Kyūshū J7W 震電 "Shinden" - 1945 Navy interceptor
Mitsubishi A5M 九六艦戰 - "Type 96 Carrier Fighter" Claude 1935 Navy carrier-based fighter
Mitsubishi Ki-202 秋水改 "Shusui-kai" - - Rocket interceptor for Army and Navy
Mitsubishi A6M Zero 零戦 "Reisen" Zeke 1939 Navy carrier fighter (type 0), the "Zero"
Mitsubishi J2M 雷電 "Raiden" Jack 1942 Navy land-based interceptor
Mitsubishi A7M 烈風 "Reppu" Sam 1944 Navy carrier-based fighter
Mitsubishi Ki-109 - - 1944 Army twin-engine interceptor
Mitsubishi Ki-83 - - 1944 Army twin-engine escort fighter
Mitsubishi J8M 秋水 "Shusui" - 1945 Rocket interceptor based on the Messerschmitt Me 163, Army and Navy
Nakajima A2N - - 1930 Carrier biplane fighter
Nakajima Type 91 - - 1931 Parasol monoplane fighter
Nakajima A4N - - 1935 Carrier-borne fighter
Nakajima Ki-27 - Nate 1936 Army monoplane fighter
Nakajima Ki-43 隼 "Hayabusa" Oscar 1939 Army fighter
Nakajima Ki-44 鍾馗 "Shoki" Tojo 1940 Army fighter
Nakajima Ki-201 火龍 "Karyu" - 1945 Navy land-based jet, project only
Nakajima J1N 月光 "Gekko" Irving 1941 Navy land-based night fighter
Nakajima Ki-84 疾風 "Hayate" Frank 1943 Army fighter
Nakajima J5N 天雷 "Tenrai" - 1944 Navy land-based interceptor
Nakajima Ki-87 - - 1945 Army high-altitide fighter
Rikugun Ki-93 - - 1945 Army twin-engine fighter
Tachikawa Ki-94 - - 1945 Army interceptor

[edit] Bombers

Military aircraft of Japan pre-1945
Bombers
Designation Name Allied codename Year Info
Aichi D1A - Susie 1934 Navy carrier dive bomber
Aichi D3A 九九艦爆 - "Type 99 Carrier Bomber" Val 1938 Navy carrier dive bomber
Aichi B7A 流星 "Ryusei" Grace 1942 Navy carrier torpedo bomber
Kawasaki Ki-32 - Mary 1937 Light bomber
Kawasaki Ki-48 - Lily 1939 Light bomber
Kawasaki Ki-66 - - 1942 -
Kyūshū Q1W 東海 "Tokai" Lorna 1943 Navy anti-submarine patrol bomber
Mitsubishi B1M - - 1923 Carrier torpedo bomber
Mitsubishi B2M - - 1932 Carrier torpedo bomber
Mitsubishi Ki-1 - - 1933 Early monoplane bomber
Mitsubishi Ki-2 - - 1933 -
Mitsubishi G3M - Nell 1934 Navy land-based bomber
Mitsubishi B5M - Mabel 1936 Navy carrier torpedo bomber
Mitsubishi Ki-21 - - 1936 Army bomber
Mitsubishi Ki-30 - Ann 1937 Army light bomber
Mitsubishi G4M 一式陸攻 "Ishikirikko" Betty 1939 Navy land-based bomber
Mitsubishi Ki-51 九九襲擊 - "Type 99 Attacker" Sonia 1939 Army attack / reconnaissance plane
Mitsubishi Ki-67 飛龍 "Hiryū" Peggy 1942 Army heavy bomber
Nakajima B5N 九七艦攻 "Type 97 Carrier Attacker"- Kate 1937 Navy carrier torpedo bomber
Nakajima Ki-48 呑龍 "Donryu" Helen 1939 Army heavy bomber
Nakajima B6N 天山 "Tenzan" Jill 1941 Navy torpedo bomber
Nakajima G5N 深山 "Shinzan" Liz 1941 long-range heavy bomber
Nakajima G8N 連山 "Renzan" Rita 1944 Navy long-range heavy bomber
Nakajima G10N 富岳 "Fugaku" - - Unfinished ultra-long-range heavy bomber
Nakajima Kikka 橘花 "Kikka" - - Jet based on the Messerschmitt Me 262
Nakajima Ki-115 剣 "Tsurugi" - 1945 Kamikaze bomber
Tachikawa Ki-74 - Patsy 1944 Bomber, reconnaissance
Yokosuka B4Y - Jean 1935 Biplane torpedo bomber
Yokosuka D4Y 彗星 "Suisei" Judy 1940 Dive bomber
Yokosuka P1Y 銀河 "Ginga" Frances 1943 Medium bomber
Yokosuka MXY7 桜花 "Ohka" Baka 1944 Kamikaze bomber

[edit] Transports

Military aircraft of Japan pre-1945
Transports
Designation Name Allied codename Year Info
Kawasaki Ki-56 - Thalia 1940 -
Kokusai Ki-59 - Theresa 1939 Twin-engine transport
Mitsubishi Ki-57 - Topsy 1939 (MC-20, L4M) - Twin-engine transport
Nakajima Ki-34 - Thora 1936 -

[edit] Reconnaissance

Military aircraft of Japan pre-1945
Observation, Reconnaissance and Liaison
Designation Name Allied codename Year Info
Kokusai Ki-76 - Stella 1941 -
Mitsubishi Ki-15/C5M - Babs 1936 Army reconnaissance
Mitsubishi Ki-46 - Dinah 1939 Army reconnaissance aircraft
Nakajima Ki-4 - - 1934 Army reconnaissance aircraft
Nakajima C6N 彩雲 "Saiun" Myrt 1943 Navy reconnaissance plane
Tachikawa Ki-36 - Ida 1938 Close air support aircraft.
Tachikawa Ki-70 - Clara 1943 Reconnaissance
Yokosuka R2Y 景雲 "Keiun" - 1945 Reconnaissance

[edit] Trainers

Military aircraft of Japan pre-1945
Trainers
Designation Name Allied codename Year Info
Aichi M6A1-K 南山 "Nanzan" - 1945 Land-based trainer version of the M6A
Kyūshū K11W 白菊 "Shiragiku" - 1942 Bombing trainer
Mitsubishi K3M - Pine 1930 Naval crew trainer
Tachikawa Ki-17 - Cedar 1935 Biplane basic trainer
Tachikawa Ki-9 - Spruce 1935 Army medium trainer
Tachikawa Ki-55 - - 1939 Army advanced trainer
Tachikawa Ki-54 - Hickory 1940 Trainer & transport
Yokosuka K5Y - Willow 1933 Biplane trainer
Yokosuka MXY8 秋草 "Akigusa" - 1945 Unpowered trainer version of the Mitsubishi J8M
Yokosuka MXY9 秋火 "Shuka" - 1945 Jet-powered version of the MXY8

[edit] Flying boats and seaplanes

Military aircraft of Japan pre-1945
Flying Boats and Seaplanes
Designation Name Allied codename Year Info
Aichi E11A - Laura 1937 Reconnaissance flying boat
Aichi E13A - Jake 1940 -
Aichi H9A - - 1940 -
Aichi E16A 瑞雲 "Zuiun" Paul 1942 Reconnaissance seaplane
Aichi M6A 晴嵐 "Seiran" - 1943 Submarine-based seaplane
Kawanishi E7K - Alf 1933 Reconnaissance seaplane
Kawanishi H6K - Mavis 1936 Reconnaissance flying boat; formerly - Navy Type 97 Flying Boat
Kawanishi E15K 紫雲 "Shiun" Norm 1941 Reconnaissance seaplane
Kawanishi H8K - Emily 1941 Flying Boat
Kawanishi H8K2-L 晴空 "Seiku" Emily - Flying Boat
Kawanishi N1K 強風 "Kyofu" Rex 1942 Floatplane fighter
Mitsubishi F1M - Pete 1936 Observation seaplane
Nakajima E2N - - 1929 Reconnaissance seaplane
Nakajima E4N - - 1930 Reconnaissance seaplane
Nakajima E8N - Dave 1934 Reconnaissance seaplane
Nakajima A6M2-N - Rufe 1942 Mitsubishi Zero floatplane version
Yokosuka H5Y - Cherry 1936 Flying boat
Yokosuka E14Y - Glenn 1939 Submarine-based floatplane

[edit] Autogyros

Military aircraft of Japan pre-1945
Autogyros
Designation Name Allied codename Year Info
Kayaba Ka-1 - - 1941 An autogyro recon aircraft

[edit] Experimental

Military aircraft of Japan pre-1945
Experimental
Designation Name Allied codename Year Info
Kawasaki Ki-78 - - 1942 -
Tachikawa Ki-77 - - 1942 -

[edit] See also

JASDF Aircraft Gallery

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