List of Japanese aircraft in use during the Second Sino-Japanese War
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This is a list of Japanese Aircraft in use during the Second Sino-Japanese War
. Allied nicknames
are in quotes (").
Second Sino-Japanese War
The Second Sino-Japanese War was a military conflict fought primarily between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. From 1937 to 1941, China fought Japan with some economic help from Germany , the Soviet Union and the United States...
. Allied nicknames
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...
are in quotes (").
Reconnaissance
- Kawasaki Ki-88Kawasaki Ki-88|-See also:-Bibliography:* Francillon, René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1979. ISBN 0-87021-313-X.-External links:* [www.en.valka.cz Kawasaki Ki-88]...
(KDA-2) - Nakajima Ki-4
- Mitsubishi Ki-15Mitsubishi Ki-15The 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" - Mitsubishi Ki-46Mitsubishi Ki-46The 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"
Liaison/Training
- Nakajima J.S.S.F.
- Kokusai Ki-86
- Mansyu Ki-79
- Tachikawa Ki-9Tachikawa 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....
"Spruce" - Tachikawa Ki-17Tachikawa 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....
"Cedar" - Tachikawa Ki-55Tachikawa Ki-55|-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1970...
"Ida"
Light bombers
- Kawasaki Ki-3Kawasaki Ki-3|-See also:-References:NotesBibliography...
- Mitsubishi Ki-2Mitsubishi Ki-2|-See also:-External links:*...
- Kawasaki Type 88(KDA-2)
- Kawasaki Ki-32Kawasaki Ki-32|-See also:-External links:*...
"Mary" - Mitsubishi Ki-30Mitsubishi Ki-30|-See also:-External links:* *...
"Ann" - Mitsubishi Ki-51Mitsubishi 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:* * *...
"Sonia" - Kawasaki Ki-48Kawasaki Ki-48The 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"
Heavy bombers
- Mitsubishi Ki-1Mitsubishi Ki-1|-See also:-External links:* *...
- Mitsubishi Ki-21Mitsubishi Ki-21The 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" - Fiat BR.20Fiat BR.20The Fiat BR.20 Cicogna was a low-wing twin-engine medium bomber produced from mid-1930s until the end of World War II by the Turin firm. When it entered service in 1936 it was the first all-metal Italian bomber and it was regarded as one of the most modern medium bomber of the world...
Cicogna (85 examples) - Nakajima Ki-49Nakajima 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....
Donryu "Helen" - Mitsubishi Ki-67Mitsubishi Ki-67The 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...
Hiryu "Peggy"
Fighters
- Nakajima Type 91(NC)
- Kawasaki Ki-10Kawasaki Ki-10|-See also:-External links:* *...
"Perry" - Nakajima Ki-27Nakajima Ki-27The 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" or "Abdul" - Nakajima Ki-43Nakajima Ki-43The Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa was a single-engine land-based tactical fighter used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force in World War II...
Hayabusa "Oscar" - Nakajima Ki-44Nakajima Ki-44The 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...
Shoki "Tojo" - Kawasaki Ki-61Kawasaki Ki-61The Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien was a Japanese World War II fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force...
Hien "Tony" - Nakajima Ki-84Nakajima Ki-84The 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...
Hayate "Frank"
Heavy fighters
- Kawasaki Ki-45Kawasaki Ki-45The 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"....
Toryu "Nick" - Kawasaki Ki-51 Tokyo "Sonia"
- Kawasaki Ki-93 Toroku
Transports
- Ki-6
- Nakajima Ki-34 "Thora"
- Mitsubishi Ki-57Mitsubishi Ki-57|-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. The Mitsubishi Ki-21 . Leatherhead, Surrey, UK: Profile Publications Ltd., 1967....
"Topsy" - Kawasaki Ki-56Kawasaki 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....
"Thalia" - Kokusai Ki-59Kokusai Ki-59|-See also:-References:NotesBibliography...
"Theresa" - Mitsubishi L3Y "Tina"
- Tachikawa Type LO "Thelma"
- Tachikawa Ki-54Tachikawa 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"
Reconnaissance Seaplanes
- Nakajima E4NNakajima E4N|-See also:-References:*Francillon, Réne J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1970 . ISBN 0-370-30251-6...
- Kawanishi E7KKawanishi 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" - Nakajima E8NNakajima E8N|-See also:-References:*Francillon, R.J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London:Putnam, 1970. ISBN 0 370 00033 1....
"Dave" - Watanabe E9WWatanabe E9W|-See also:-Bibliography:...
"Slim" - Aichi E10AAichi E10A|-See also:-References:*Francillon, R.J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London:Putnam, 1970. ISBN 0-370-00033-1.*Mikesh, Robert and Abe, Shorzoe. Japanese Aircraft 1910-1941. London:Putnam, 1990. ISBN 0-85177-840-2.-External links:*...
"Hank" - Aichi E11AAichi E11AThe 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" - Aichi E13AAichi 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" - Aichi E16AAichi 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....
"Paul" - Yokosuka E14YYokosuka 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....
"Glen" - Mitsubishi F1MMitsubishi 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"
Fighters
- Nakajima A4NNakajima 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....
- Nakajima A6M2-N "Rufe"
- Mitsubishi A5MMitsubishi A5MThe 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" - Mitsubishi A6M Reisen "Zero"
- Heinkel He 112Heinkel He 112The Heinkel He 112 was a fighter aircraft designed by Walter and Siegfried Günter. It was one of four aircraft designed to compete for the Luftwaffes 1933 fighter contract, which was eventually won by the Messerschmitt Bf 109...
(Japanese designation A7He1) - Mitsubishi A6M Reisen "Hamp"
- Mitsubishi A6M Reisen "Zeke"
- Nakajima J1NNakajima J1N-See also:-Bibliography:* Francillon, Réne J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1970 . ISBN 0-370-30251-6....
Gekko "Irving" - Mitsubishi J2MMitsubishi J2MThe 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:...
Raiden "Jack" - Kawanishi N1K Kyofu "Terry"
Torpedo Bombers
- Yokosuka B4YYokosuka B4Y-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1970 . ISBN 0-370-30251-6....
"Jean" - Nakajima B5NNakajima 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" - Mitsubishi B5MMitsubishi 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....
"Mabel" - Nakajima B6NNakajima B6NThe 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"...
Tenzan "Jill" - Aichi B7A "Grace"
Medium Bombers
- Mitsubishi G3MMitsubishi G3MThe Mitsubishi G3M was a Japanese bomber used during World War II.-Design and development:...
"Nell" - Mitsubishi G4MMitsubishi G4MThe 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" - Yokosuka P1YYokosuka 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 ....
Ginga "Frances"
Transport
- Nakajima C2N
- Mitsubishi L3Y "Tina"
- Mitsubishi K3MMitsubishi K3M-External links:*...
"Pine" - Showa/Nakajima L2D "Tabby"
Trainer/Liaison
- Hitachi (Tokyo Gasu Denky) LXG
- Kyushu K9W
- Kyushu K10WKyushu K10W-External links:...
"Oak" - Kyushu K11WKyushu K11W-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1970 . ISBN 0-370-30251-6....
Shiragiku - Yokosuka K5YYokosuka K5Y-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Collier, Basil. Japanese Aircraft of World War II. London: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1979. ISBN 0-283-98399-X....
"Willow"
See also
- Aerial Engagements of the Second Sino-Japanese WarAerial Engagements of the Second Sino-Japanese WarThe Second Sino-Japanese War began on 7 July 1937 with the Marco Polo Bridge Incident in the Republic of China. The regional conflict lasted until the end of World War II, when the Empire of Japan surrendered to the Allies in August 1945...
- Development of Chinese Nationalist air force (1937-1945)Development of Chinese Nationalist air force (1937-1945)The Republic of China Air Force was formed by the Kuomintang after the establishment of the Aviation Ministry in 1920. As tensions mounted between the China and Imperial Japan in the 1930s, a number of smaller Chinese warlord airforce men and equipment became integrated into the ROCAF in a...
- List of aircraft of Japan during World War II