List of air groups of the Imperial Japanese Navy

Place name

NameKanjiFormedDissolvedTail code[Note 1]Note, fate
Amakusa Naval Air Group天草海軍航空隊1 April 1945postwarアマ (Ama)
Atsugi Naval Air Group厚木海軍航空隊1 April 194320 February 1944アツ (Atsu, April 1943)
R3 (July 1943)		Renamed 203rd Naval Air Group on 20 February 1944.
Chichijima Naval Air Group父島海軍航空隊1 April 193915 December 1944チチ (Chichi, April 1939)
VIIB (October 1941)
V (1942)		Incorporated to the 903rd Naval Air Group on 15 December 1944.
Chinkai Naval Air Group鎭海海軍航空隊1 October 193615 December 1944チ (Chi)Incorporated to the 951st Naval Air Group on 15 December 1944.
Chitose Naval Air Group千歳海軍航空隊1 October 19391 November 1942チト (Chito, October 1939)
S (November 1940)		Renamed 703rd Naval Air Group on 1 November 1942.
Fujisawa Naval Air Group藤澤海軍航空隊1 June 1944postwarフヂ (Fudi)[1]
Fukuoka Naval Air Group福岡海軍航空隊1 June 194410 July 1945フク (Fuku)
Fukuyama Naval Air Group福山海軍航空隊1 March 1945postwarフヤ (Fuya)
Genzan Naval Air Group元山海軍航空隊15 November 19401 November 1942ゲン (Gen, used in Japan homeland)
G (outside Japan homeland)		Renamed 755th Naval Air Group on 1 November 1942.
Genzan Naval Air Group (II)[Note 2]元山海軍航空隊15 August 1944postwarケ (Ke, August 1944)
ゲン (Gen, 1945)[2]
Hakata Naval Air Group博多海軍航空隊15 November 1940postwarハタ (Hata)
Himeji Naval Air Group姫路海軍航空隊1 October 19435 May 1945ヒメ (Hime)
Hitoyoshi Naval Air Group人吉海軍航空隊1 February 194410 July 1945ヒト (Hito)
Hyakrihara Naval Air Group百里原海軍航空隊1 December 1939postwarリ (Ri)
Isahaya Naval Air Group諫早海軍航空隊15 March 1944postwarイサ (Isa)
Iwakuni Naval Air Group岩國海軍航空隊1 December 193915 August 1944イハ (Iha)
Iwakuni Naval Air Group (II)岩國海軍航空隊1 March 1945postwarイハ (Iha)
Izumi Naval Air Group出水海軍航空隊15 April 194311 February 1945イツ (Itsu)Renamed 1st Izumi Naval Air Group on 11 February 1945.
1st Izumi Naval Air Group第一出水海軍航空隊11 February 19451 March 1945イツ (Itsu)
1イツ (1Itsu, March 1945)[2]		Headquarters and airmen were moved to the Kōshū Naval Air Group.
2nd Izumi Naval Air Group第二出水海軍航空隊11 February 194520 July 19452イツ (2Itsu)
Jinmachi Naval Air Group神町海軍航空隊15 December 1944postwarジン (Jin)
Kagoshima Naval Air Group鹿児島海軍航空隊1 April 194320 July 1945カコ (Kako)
Kaikō Naval Air Group海口海軍航空隊1 October 19431 May 1944カイ (Kai)
Kanoya Naval Air Group鹿屋海軍航空隊1 April 19361 October 1942カヤ (Kaya, April 1936)
Y (1938)
K (November 1940)		Renamed 751st Naval Air Group on 1 October 1942.
Kanoya Naval Air Group (II)鹿屋海軍航空隊1 October 194210 July 1944カヤ (Kaya)Renamed Toyohashi Naval Air Group on 10 July 1944.
2nd Kanoya Naval Air Group第二鹿屋海軍航空隊1 February 194430 June 19452カヤ (2Kaya)
Kan'onji Naval Air Group観音寺海軍航空隊1 March 1944postwarカン (Kan)
Kashima Naval Air Group鹿島海軍航空隊15 December 1938postwarカシ (Kashi)
Kasumigaura Naval Air Group霞ヶ浦海軍航空隊1 November 1922postwarR (1922)
カ (Ka, July 1926)
Katori Naval Air Group香取海軍航空隊1 February 194430 June 1945カト (Kato)
Kisarazu Naval Air Group木更津海軍航空隊1 April 19361 November 1942キ (Ki, April 1936)
X (1938)
R (May 1942)		Renamed 707th Naval Air Group on 1 November 1942.
Kitaura Naval Air Group北浦海軍航空隊1 April 19425 May 1945キタ (Kita)
Kobi Naval Air Group虎尾海軍航空隊15 May 194415 February 1945コビ (Kobi)
Kōchi Naval Air Group髙知海軍航空隊15 March 1944postwarカチ (Kachi)
Kofuji Naval Air Group小富士海軍航空隊1 October 1944postwar
Kokubu Naval Air Group國分海軍航空隊1 August 19441 March 1945コク (Koku)Renamed Kan'onji Naval Air Group on 1 March 1945.
Komatsu Naval Air Group小松海軍航空隊1 September 194430 June 1945コマツ (Komatsu)
Komatsushima Naval Air Group小松島海軍航空隊1 October 194115 December 1944コマ (Koma)Incorporated to the 903rd Naval Air Group on 15 December 1944.
Kōnoike Naval Air Group神ノ池海軍航空隊15 February 194415 December 1944コウ (Kou)
Kōriyama Naval Air Group郡山海軍航空隊1 February 194411 February 1945[3]コリ (Kori)Renamed 1st Kōriyama Naval Air Group on 15 March 1945.
1st Kōriyama Naval Air Group第一郡山海軍航空隊11 February 1945[3]postwarコリ (Kori)
1コリ (1Kori, March 1945)[2]
2nd Kōriyama Naval Air Group第二郡山海軍航空隊15 March 1944postwar2コリ (2Kori)
Kōshū Naval Air Group光州海軍航空隊1 March 1945postwarコウ (Kou)
Kōyasan Naval Air Group髙野山海軍航空隊1 March 1945postwarコヤ (Koya)
Kōwa Naval Air Group河和海軍航空隊1 December 194311 February 1945[3]カウ (Kau)Renamed 1st Kōwa Naval Air Group on 1 March 1945.
1st Kōwa Naval Air Group第一河和海軍航空隊11 February 1945[3]postwarカウ (Kau)
1カウ (1Kau, March 1945)[2]
2nd Kōwa Naval Air Group第二河和海軍航空隊1 April 1944postwar2カウ (2Kau)
Kurashiki Naval Air Group倉敷海軍航空隊1 November 1944postwarクラ (Kura)
Kure Naval Air Group吳海軍航空隊1 June 19315 May 1945ク (Ku)
Kushimoto Naval Air Group串本海軍航空隊1 December 194215 December 1944クシ (Kushi)Incorporated to the 903rd Naval Air Group on 15 December 1944.
Kushira Naval Air Group串良海軍航空隊1 April 194410 July 1945クシラ (Kushira)
Maizuru Naval Air Group舞鶴海軍航空隊1 October 193515 December 1944マ (Ma)Incorporated to the 903rd Naval Air Group on 15 December 1944.
Matsushima Naval Air Group松島海軍航空隊1 August 1944postwarマシ (Mashi)
Matsuyama Naval Air Group松山海軍航空隊1 October 194315 July 1945マツ (Matsu)
Mie Naval Air Group三重海軍航空隊1 August 1942postwarミエ (Mie)
Miho Naval Air Group美保海軍航空隊1 October 194330 June 1945ミホ (Miho)
2nd Miho Naval Air Group第二美保海軍航空隊15 January 194411 February 19452ミホ (2Miho)Headquarters and airmen were moved to the Yamato Naval Air Group.
Mihoro Naval Air Group美幌海軍航空隊1 October 19401 November 1942ミ (Mi, October 1940)
M (November 1940)		Renamed 701st Naval Air Group on 1 November 1942.
Mineyama Naval Air Group峯山海軍航空隊1 March 1945postwarミネ (Mine)
Misawa Naval Air Group三澤海軍航空隊10 February 19421 November 1942ミサ (Misa, in Japan homelanmd)
H (outside Japan homeland)		Renamed 705th Naval Air Group on 1 November 1942.
Misawa Naval Air Group (II)三澤海軍航空隊1 September 194430 June 1945ミサ (Misa)
Miyazaki Naval Air Group宮崎海軍航空隊1 December 19431 August 1944ミヤ (Miya)
Nagoya Naval Air Group名古屋海軍航空隊1 April 1942postwarナコ (Nako)
Nara Naval Air Group奈良海軍航空隊1 March 1945postwarナラ (Nara)
Nishinomiya Naval Air Group西ノ宮海軍航空隊1 March 194530 June 1945ニシ (Nishi)[4]
Ōi Naval Air Group大井海軍航空隊1 April 1942postwarオヰ (Oi)
Oihama Naval Air Group追濱海軍航空隊1 November 194220 December 1944オヒ (Ohi)
Ōita Naval Air Group大分海軍航空隊15 December 193815 March 1944オタ (Ota)
Okazaki Naval Air Group岡崎海軍航空隊1 April 194411 February 1945オカ (Oka)Renamed 1st Okazaki Naval Air Group.
1st Okazaki Naval Air Group第一岡崎海軍航空隊11 February 1945postwarオカ (Oka)
1オカ (1Oka, March 1945)[2]
2nd Okazaki Naval Air Group第二岡崎海軍航空隊15 August 1944postwarオカ (Oka)
2オカ (2Oka, March 1945)[2]
3rd Okazaki Naval Air Group第三岡崎海軍航空隊11 February 1945postwar3オカ (3Oka, March 1945)[2]
Okinawa Naval Air Group沖繩海軍航空隊15 April 194415 December 1944オキ (Oki)Incorporated to the 951st Naval Air Group on 15 December 1944.
Ōminato Naval Air Group大湊海軍航空隊1 November 193315 December 1944オミ (Omi)Incorporated to the 903rd Naval Air Group on 15 December 1944.
Ōmura Naval Air Group大村海軍航空隊1 December 19225 May 1945O (December 1922)
オ (O, July 1926)
Ōryū Naval Air Group黄流海軍航空隊1 April 19431 May 1944オウ (Ou)
Ōtsu Naval Air Group大津海軍航空隊1 April 1942postwarオツ (Otsu)
Pusan Naval Air Group釜山海軍航空隊11 February 1945postwarフサ (Fusa)
Saeki Naval Air Group佐伯海軍航空隊15 February 1934postwarサヘ (Sahe)
Sagamino Naval Air Group相模野海軍航空隊1 November 194211 February 1945サカ (Saka)Renamed 1st Sagamino Naval Air Group on 11 February 1945.
1st Sagamino Naval Air Group第一相模野海軍航空隊11 February 1945postwarサカ (Saka)
1サカ (1Saka, March 1945)[2]
2nd Sagamino Naval Air Group第二相模野海軍航空隊1 October 1943postwar2サカ (2Saka)
Saijō Naval Air Group西條海軍航空隊1 March 1945postwarサイ (Sai)
San'a Naval Air Group三亞海軍航空隊1 October 19431 June 1944サン (San)
Sasebo Naval Air Group佐世保海軍航空隊1 December 192015 December 1944S (1922)
サ (Sa, July 1926)		Renamed 951st Naval Air Group on 15 December 1944.
Seitō Naval Air Group靑島海軍航空隊15 January 1944postwarセイ (Sei)
Seto Naval Air Group瀨戸海軍航空隊1 November 194415 July 1945
Shanhai Naval Air Group上海海軍航空隊15 January 19441 February 1945シヤ (Shiya)
Shiga Naval Air Group滋賀海軍航空隊15 August 1944postwarシガ (Shiga)
Shimizu Naval Air Group清水海軍航空隊1 September 194430 June 1945シミ (Shimi)
Shinchiku Naval Air Group新竹海軍航空隊1 April 19421 January 1944シン (Shin)
Sukumo Naval Air Group宿毛海軍航空隊1 April 19431 January 1944スク (Suku)Renamed 453rd Naval Air Group on 1 January 1944.
Sunosaki Naval Air Group洲ノ埼海軍航空隊1 June 1943postwarスサ (Susa)
Suzuka Naval Air Group鈴鹿海軍航空隊1 October 1938postwarス (Su)
Takao Naval Air Group髙雄海軍航空隊1 April 19381 October 1942タカ (Taka, April 1938)
T (November 1940)		Renamed 753rd Naval Air Group on 1 October 1942.
Takao Naval Air Group (II)髙雄海軍航空隊1 October 19421 December 1944タカ (Taka)
2nd Takao Naval Air Group第二髙雄海軍航空隊15 August 194415 February 19452タカ (2Taka)
Takarazuka Naval Air Group寳塚海軍航空隊1 March 194530 June 1945タカ (Taka)
Takuma Naval Air Group詫間海軍航空隊1 June 1943postwarタク (Taku, June 1943)
T (April 1945)
Tainan Naval Air Group臺南海軍航空隊1 October 19411 November 1942タイ (Tai, used in Japan homeland)
V (outside Japan homeland)		Renamed 251st Naval Air Group on 1 November 1942.
Tainan Naval Air Group (II)臺南海軍航空隊1 April 194315 December 1944タイ (Tai)
2nd Tainan Naval Air Group第二臺南海軍航空隊1 February 194415 February 19452タイ (2Tai)
Tarumi Naval Air Group垂水海軍航空隊1 February 1944postwarタル (Taru)
Tateyama Naval Air Group館山海軍航空隊1 June 193015 December 1944タ (Ta)Incorporated to the 903rd Naval Air Group on 15 December 1944.
Tateyama Naval Air Group (II)館山海軍航空隊15 May 1945postwarタ (Ta)
Taura Naval Air Group田浦海軍航空隊1 March 1945postwarタウラ (Taura)
Tokushima Naval Air Group徳島海軍航空隊1 April 1942postwarトク (Toku)
Tōkō Naval Air Group東港海軍航空隊15 November 19401 November 1942トコ (Toko, used in Japan homeland)
O (outside Japan homeland)		Renamed 851st Naval Air Group on 1 November 1942.
Tōkyō Naval Air Group東京海軍航空隊1 March 1945postwarト (To)
Toyohashi Naval Air Group豊橋海軍航空隊1 April 194320 February 1944トヨ (Toyo, April 1943)
R2 (July 1943)		Renamed 701st Naval Air Group on 20 February 1944.
Toyohashi Naval Air Group (II)豊橋海軍航空隊10 July 1944postwarトヨ (Toyo)
Tsuiki Naval Air Group築城海軍航空隊1 October 194220 February 1944ツイ (Tsui)Renamed 553rd Naval Air Group on 20 February 1944.
Tsuiki Naval Air Group (II)築城海軍航空隊15 March 1944postwarツイ (Tsui)
Tsuchiura Naval Air Group土浦海軍航空隊15 November 1940postwarツチ (Tsuchi)
Tsukuba Naval Air Group筑波海軍航空隊15 December 1938postwarツ (Tsu)
Urado Naval Air Group浦戸海軍航空隊1 November 194415 July 1945ウラ (Ura)
Usa Naval Air Group宇佐海軍航空隊1 October 19395 May 1945ウサ (Usa)
Uwajima Naval Air Group宇和島海軍航空隊1 March 194515 July 1945ウワ (Uwa)
Yamato Naval Air Group大和海軍航空隊11 February 1945postwarヤマ (Yama)
Yatabe Naval Air Group谷田部海軍航空隊1 December 1939postwarヤ (Ya)
Yokohama Naval Air Group横濱海軍航空隊1 October 19361 November 1942ヨハ (Yoha, October 1936)
Y (November 1940)		Renamed 801st Naval Air Group on 1 November 1942.
Yokosuka Naval Air Group横須賀海軍航空隊1 April 1916postwarY (1922)
ヨ (Yo, July 1926)

Numbered name

NameKanjiFormedDissolvedTail codeNote, fate
1st Air Group[Note 3]第一航空隊10 April 19411 November 1942ZRenamed 752nd Naval Air Group on 1 November 1942.
2nd Air Group第二航空隊31 May 19421 November 1942QRenamed 582nd Naval Air Group on 1 November 1942.
3rd Air Group第三航空隊1 April 19411 November 1942XRenamed 202nd Naval Air Group on 1 November 1942.
4th Air Group第四航空隊10 February 19421 November 1942FRenamed 702nd Naval Air Group on 1 November 1942.
5th Air Group第五航空隊5 August 19421 November 1942RRenamed 452nd Naval Air Group on 1 November 1942.
6th Air Group第六航空隊1 April 19421 November 1942URenamed 204th Naval Air Group on 1 November 1942.
7th Air Group第七航空隊15 November 194010 April 1941I-VIIRenamed 16th Air Group on 10 April 1941.
8th Air Group第八航空隊15 November 194010 April 1941I-VIIIRenamed 18th Air Group on 10 April 1941.
11th Air Group第十一航空隊24 September 193616 November 1936
12th Air Group第十二航空隊11 July 193715 September 1941S (July 1937)
3 (autumn 1937)
13th Air Group第十三航空隊11 July 193715 November 1940T (July 1937)
4 (autumn 1937)
14th Air Group第十四航空隊1 April 193815 September 19419
14th Air Group (II)第十四航空隊1 April 19421 November 1942WRenamed 802nd Naval Air Group on 1 November 1942.
15th Air Group第十五航空隊25 June 19381 December 1938K (June 1938)
10 (Late 1938)
15th Air Group (II)第十五航空隊15 November 193915 November 1940
16th Air Group第十六航空隊15 December 193815 November 1939Aircraft and airmen were moved to seaplane tender Kamikawa Maru on 15 November 1939.
16th Air Group (II)第十六航空隊10 April 19411 February 194216Renamed 3rd Base Force Attached Float Reconnaissance Unit on 1 February 1942.
17th Air Group第十七航空隊1 October 19411 April 194217Renamed 4th Base Force Attached Float Reconnaissance Unit on 1 April 1942.
18th Air Group第十八航空隊10 April 19411 December 194218Incorporated to the 902nd Naval Air Group on 1 December 1942.
19th Air Group第十九航空隊15 January 19411 November 194219Renamed 952nd Naval Air Group on 1 November 1942.
21st Air Group第二十一航空隊11 July 193720 October 1937Aircraft and airmen were moved to seaplane tender Kinugasa Maru on 20 October 1937.
21st Air Group (II)第二十一航空隊10 June 19421 November 194221Renamed 902nd Naval Air Group on 1 November 1942.
22nd Air Group第二十二航空隊11 July 19379 October 1937Aircraft and airmen were moved to seaplane tender Kinugasa Maru on 9 October 1937.
23rd Air Group第二十三航空隊13 August 19372 October 1937Aircraft and airmen were moved to seaplane tender Notoro on 2 October 1937.
31st Air Group第三十一航空隊1 February 19421 November 194231Renamed 954th Naval Air Group on 1 November 1942.
32nd Air Group第三十二航空隊1 February 194210 June 194232Aircraft and airmen were moved to the 21st Air Group on 1 June 1942.
33rd Air Group第三十三航空隊1 February 19421 November 194233Renamed 932nd Naval Air Group on 1 November 1942.
35th Air Group第三十五航空隊1 February 19421 November 194235Renamed 956th Naval Air Group on 1 November 1942.
36th Air Group第三十六航空隊20 June 19421 November 194236Renamed 934th Naval Air Group on 1 November 1942.
40th Air Group第四十航空隊1 February 19421 November 194240Renamed 936th Naval Air Group on 1 November 1942.
11th Naval Air Group第一一海軍航空隊1 May 19445 April 194511Aircraft were moved to the 31st Naval Air Group, airmen were moved to the 381st Naval Air Group.
12th Naval Air Group第一二海軍航空隊1 May 194415 May 194512Re-organized to the Inshi Naval Air Group on 15 May 1945.
13th Naval Air Group第一三海軍航空隊1 May 194415 May 194513Aircraft and airmen were moved to the 381st Naval Air Group and 936th Naval Air Group.
31st Naval Air Group第三一海軍航空隊1 March 1944postwar31
32nd Naval Air Group第三二海軍航空隊1 March 194410 July 194432Aircraft and airmen were moved to the 31st Naval Air Group on 10 July 1944.
121st Naval Air Group第一二一海軍航空隊1 October 194310 July 1944雉 (Kiji, October 1943)
21 or 121 (February 1944)		Also known as the Green Pheasant Corps (雉部隊, Kiji Butai).
131st Naval Air Group第一三一海軍航空隊10 July 1944postwar31 or 131Also known as the Mount Fuji Corps (芙蓉部隊, Fuyō Butai)(Fuyō is one of the elegant name of Mt.Fuji).
132nd Naval Air Group第一三二海軍航空隊5 February 1945postwar132
133rd Naval Air Group第一三三海軍航空隊5 February 19455 June 1945133
141st Naval Air Group第一四一海軍航空隊15 March 1944postwar曉 (Akatsuki, used in Japan homeland)
41 or 141 (outside Japan homeland)		Also known as the Dawn Corps (曉部隊, Akatsuki Butai).
151st Naval Air Group第一五一海軍航空隊15 April 194310 July 1944W4 (April 1943)
51 or 151 (1944)
153rd Naval Air Group第一五三海軍航空隊1 January 1944postwar53 or 153
171st Naval Air Group第一七一海軍航空隊1 May 1945postwar171
201st Naval Air Group第二〇一海軍航空隊1 December 1942postwarW1 (December 1942)
01 or 201 (1944)
202nd Naval Air Group第二〇二海軍航空隊1 November 194210 July 1944X (November 1942)
X2 (1943)
02 or 202 (March 1944)
203rd Naval Air Group第二〇三海軍航空隊20 February 1944postwar3 or 03
204th Naval Air Group第二〇四海軍航空隊1 November 19424 March 1944U (November 1942)
T2 (1943)
204 (1944)
204th Naval Air Group (II)第二〇四海軍航空隊5 February 1945postwar204
205th Naval Air Group第二〇五海軍航空隊5 February 1945postwar205
210th Naval Air Group第二一〇海軍航空隊15 September 1944postwar210 (1944)
210 with squadron code (1945)
221st Naval Air Group第二二一海軍航空隊15 January 1944postwar嵐 (Arashi, used in Japan homeland)
21 (July 1944 ?)
221 with squadron code (August 1944)		Also known as the Storm Corps (嵐部隊, Arashi Butai).
251st Naval Air Group第二五一海軍航空隊1 November 194210 July 1944U1 (November 1942)
51 (1944)
252nd Naval Air Group第二五二海軍航空隊20 September 1942postwarY2 (September 1942)
52 or 252 (1944)
253rd Naval Air Group第二五三海軍航空隊1 November 194210 July 1944U3 (November 1942)
Z1 (1943)
53 or 253 (1944)
254th Naval Air Group第二五四海軍航空隊1 October 19431 January 194554 (October 1943)
254 (July 1944)		Incorporated to the 901st Naval Air Group on 1 January 1945.
256th Naval Air Group第二五六海軍航空隊1 February 194415 December 194456 (February 1944)
256 (July 1944)		Incorporated to the 951st Naval Air Group on 15 December 1944.
261st Naval Air Group第二六一海軍航空隊1 October 194310 July 1944虎 (Tora, October 1943)
61 (February 1944)		Also known as the Tiger Corps (虎部隊, Tora Butai).
263rd Naval Air Group第二六三海軍航空隊1 October 194310 July 1944豹 (Hyō, December 1943)
63 (1944)		Also known as the Leopard Corps (豹部隊, Hyō Butai).
265th Naval Air Group第二六五海軍航空隊18 November 194310 July 1944雷 (Ikazuchi, November 1943)
65 (1944)		Also known as the Lightning Corps (雷部隊, Ikazuchi Butai).
281st Naval Air Group第二八一海軍航空隊1 March 194320 February 1944V1 (March 1943)
81 (1944)		Honorable death until 6 February 1944 during the Battle of Kwajalein in Ruot.
301st Naval Air Group第三〇一海軍航空隊5 November 194310 July 1944ヨC (YoC, November 1943)
01 (1944)
302nd Naval Air Group第三〇二海軍航空隊1 March 1944postwarヨD (YoD)
312nd Naval Air Group第三一二海軍航空隊5 February 1945postwar312
321st Naval Air Group第三二一海軍航空隊1 October 194310 July 1944鵄 (Tobi, October 1943)
21 (1944)		Also known as the Black Kite Corps (鵄部隊, Tobi Butai).
322nd Naval Air Group第三二二海軍航空隊15 March 194410 July 1944電 (Inazuma, used in Japan homeland)
22 (outside Japan homeland)		Also known as the Thunder Corps (電部隊, Inazuma Butai).
331st Naval Air Group第三三一海軍航空隊1 July 194315 May 194531 (July 1943)
331 (July 1944)
332nd Naval Air Group第三三二海軍航空隊1 August 1945postwar32
341st Naval Air Group第三四一海軍航空隊15 November 1943postwar獅 (Shishi, November 1943)
341 with squadron code (1944)		Also known as the Lion Corps (獅部隊, Shishi Butai).
343rd Naval Air Group第三四三海軍航空隊1 January 194410 July 1944隼 (Hayabusa, used in Japan homeland)
43 (outside Japan homeland)		Also known as the Falcon Corps (隼部隊, Hayabusa Butai).
343rd Naval Air Group (II)第三四三海軍航空隊25 December 1944postwar343 with squadron codeAlso known as the Sword Corps (剣部隊, Tsurugi Butai).
345th Naval Air Group第三四五海軍航空隊1 February 194410 July 1944光 (Hikari, in Japanhomeland)
45 (outside Japan homeland)		Also known as the Sunlight Corps (光部隊, Hikari Butai).
352nd Naval Air Group第三五二海軍航空隊1 August 1944postwar352Also known as the Kusanagi Corps (草薙部隊, Kusanagi Butai).
361st Naval Air Group第三六一海軍航空隊15 March 194410 July 1944晃 (Akira, used in Japan homeland)
361 (outside Japan homeland)		Also known as the Shining Light Corps (晃部隊, Akira Butai).
381st Naval Air Group第三八一海軍航空隊1 October 1943postwar81 or squadron code
452nd Naval Air Group第四五二海軍航空隊1 November 19421 January 1945R (November 1942)
M1 (1943)
VII (July 1943)
52 or 452 (Late 1943)
453rd Naval Air Group第四五三海軍航空隊1 January 194415 December 1944サA (SaA, January 1944)
KEC (February 1944)		Incorporated to the 951st Naval Air Group on 15 December 1944.
501st Naval Air Group第五〇一海軍航空隊1 July 194310 July 194401
502nd Naval Air Group第五〇二海軍航空隊15 September 19431 October 194402
503rd Naval Air Group第五〇三海軍航空隊1 October 194310 July 1944ヨB (YoB, October 1943)
03 (February 1944)
squadron code (March 1944)
521st Naval Air Group第五二一海軍航空隊20 August 194310 July 1944鵬 (Ōtori, August 1943)
21 (1944)		Also known as the Phoenix Corps (鵬部隊, Ōtori Butai).
522nd Naval Air Group第五二二海軍航空隊1 March 194410 July 1944轟 (Todoroki, used in Japan homeland)
22 (outside Japan homeland)		Also known as the Roar Corps (轟部隊, Todoroki Butai).
523rd Naval Air Group第五二三海軍航空隊5 November 194310 July 1944鷹 (Taka, November 1943)
23 (1944)		Also known as the Hawk Corps (鷹部隊, Taka Butai).
524th Naval Air Group第五二四海軍航空隊15 March 194410 July 1944曙 (Akebono, used in Japan homeland)
24 (outside Japan homeland)		Also known as the Sunrise Corps (曙部隊, Akebono Butai).
531st Naval Air Group第五三一海軍航空隊1 July 194320 February 194431Honorable death on 5 February 1944 during the Battle of Kwajalein in Ruot.
541st Naval Air Group第五四一海軍航空隊15 March 194410 July 1944響 (Hibiki, used in Japan homeland)
41 (outside Japan homeland)		Also known as the Echo Corps (響部隊, Hibiki Butai).
551st Naval Air Group第五五一海軍航空隊1 September 194310 July 194451
552nd Naval Air Group第五五二海軍航空隊1 December 19424 March 1944W3 (December 1942)
Y3 (July 1943)
52 (1944)
553rd Naval Air Group第五五三海軍航空隊20 February 19441 October 194453
582nd Naval Air Group第五八二海軍航空隊1 November 19424 March 1944Q (November 1942)
T3 (June 1943)
82 (1944)
601st Naval Air Group第六〇一海軍航空隊15 February 1944postwar31x or 1x (February 1944)
601 (July 1944)
631st Naval Air Group第六三一海軍航空隊15 December 1944postwarK6
634th Naval Air Group第六三四海軍航空隊1 May 1944postwar634 or squadron code
652nd Naval Air Group第六五二海軍航空隊15 February 194410 July 194432x or 2x
653rd Naval Air Group第六五三海軍航空隊15 February 194415 November 194433x or 3x (February 1944)
653 (July 1944)
squadron code (temporary)
701st Naval Air Group第七〇一海軍航空隊1 November 194215 March 1943M
701st Naval Air Group (II)第七〇一海軍航空隊20 February 1944postwarR2 (February 1944)
01 or 701 (November 1944)
702nd Naval Air Group第七〇二海軍航空隊1 November 194211 December 1943F (November 1942)
U2 (April 1943)
703rd Naval Air Group第七〇三海軍航空隊1 November 194215 March 1943S (November 1942)
U3 (June 1943)
705th Naval Air Group第七〇五海軍航空隊1 November 19421 October 1944H (November 1942)
T1 (June 1943)
705 (1944)
706th Naval Air Group第七〇六海軍航空隊5 March 1945postwar706
707th Naval Air Group第七〇七海軍航空隊1 November 19421 December 1942RAircraft and airmen were moved to the 705th Naval Air Group on 1 December 1942.
721st Naval Air Group第七二一海軍航空隊1 October 1944postwarヨF (YoF) or 721 (October 1944)
721 with squadron code (1945)
神 (Jin, fighter squadron only)		Also known as the God Thunder Corps (神雷部隊, Jinrai Butai).
722nd Naval Air Group第七二二海軍航空隊15 February 1945postwar22 or 722Also known as the Tornado Corps (竜巻部隊, Tatsumaki Butai).
723rd Naval Air Group第七二三海軍航空隊10 June 1945postwar
724th Naval Air Group第七二四海軍航空隊1 July 1945postwar
725th Naval Air Group第七二五海軍航空隊1 July 1945postwar
732nd Naval Air Group第七三二海軍航空隊1 October 194310 July 194432
751st Naval Air Group第七五一海軍航空隊1 October 194210 July 1944K (October 1942)
Z2 (1943)
51 or 751 (1944)
752nd Naval Air Group第七五二海軍航空隊1 November 1942postwarZ (November 1942)
W2 (May 1943)
52 (1944)
752 (summer 1944)
753rd Naval Air Group第七五三海軍航空隊1 October 194210 July 1944T (October 1942)
X1 (July 1943)
53 (1944)
753 (July 1944)
755th Naval Air Group第七五五海軍航空隊1 November 194210 July 1944G (November 1942)
Y1 (July 1943)
55 (1944)
761st Naval Air Group第七六一海軍航空隊1 June 1943postwar龍 (Ryū, June 1943)
761 (1944)		Also known as the Dragon Corps (龍部隊, Ryū Butai).
762nd Naval Air Group第七六二海軍航空隊15 February 1944postwar輝 (Kagayaki, used in Japan homeland)
62 or 762 (outside Japan homeland)
762 with squadron code (Late 1944)		Also known as the Shine Corps (輝部隊, Kagayaki Butai).
763rd Naval Air Group第七六三海軍航空隊1 October 1944postwar763
765th Naval Air Group第七六五海軍航空隊5 February 1945postwar765
801st Naval Air Group第八〇一海軍航空隊1 November 1942postwarY (November 1942)
U3 (May 1943)
801 (1944)
802nd Naval Air Group第八〇二海軍航空隊1 November 19421 April 1944W (November 1942)
N1 (March 1943)
Y4 (Late 1943)
802 (1944)		Aircraft and airmen were moved to the 801st Naval Air Group on 1 April 1944.
851st Naval Air Group第八五一海軍航空隊1 November 194220 September 1944O (November 1942)
51 or 851 (Late 1943)
901st Naval Air Group第九〇一海軍航空隊18 December 1943postwarKEA
902nd Naval Air Group第九〇二海軍航空隊1 November 19421 August 194402 (November 1942)
902 (1943 ?)
903rd Naval Air Group第九〇三海軍航空隊15 December 1944postwarヨG (YoG) or 903
931st Naval Air Group第九三一海軍航空隊1 February 1944postwarKEB
932nd Naval Air Group第九三二海軍航空隊1 November 19421 October 194432Re-organized to the Tōin Naval Air Group on 1 October 1944.
933rd Naval Air Group第九三三海軍航空隊1 September 19441 January 1945933Incorporated to the 936th Naval Air Group on 1 January 1945.
934th Naval Air Group第九三四海軍航空隊1 November 19421 October 1944934
936th Naval Air Group第九三六海軍航空隊1 November 1942postwar936
938th Naval Air Group第九三八海軍航空隊15 April 19431 December 194438
951st Naval Air Group第九五一海軍航空隊15 December 1944postwarサ951 (Sa951) or 951
952nd Naval Air Group第九五二海軍航空隊1 November 19421 March 1944952
953rd Naval Air Group第九五三海軍航空隊1 June 19441 January 1945953Incorporated to the 901st Naval Air Group on 1 January 1945.
954th Naval Air Group第九五四海軍航空隊1 November 19421 January 1945954Incorporated to the 901st Naval Air Group on 1 January 1945.
955th Naval Air Group第九五五海軍航空隊1 August 1944postwar955
956th Naval Air Group第九五六海軍航空隊1 November 19421 December 194256Incorporated to the 582nd Naval Air Group on 1 December 1942.
958th Naval Air Group第九五八海軍航空隊1 December 1942postwarP3 (December 1942)
58 (Late 1943)
1st Airlift Group
1001st Naval Air Group		第一航空輸送隊
第一〇〇一海軍航空隊		1 May 1943
1 July 1943		postwarヨA (YoA, 1943)
01 (1944)
1021st Naval Air Group第一〇二一海軍航空隊1 January 194415 July 1945鳩 (Hato) or 21Also known as the Pigeon Corps (鳩部隊, Hato Butai).
Incorporated to the 1081st Naval Air Group on 15 July 1945.
1022nd Naval Air Group第一〇二二海軍航空隊10 July 1944postwar虹 (Niji) or 22Also known as the Rainbow Corps (虹部隊, Niji Butai).
1023rd Naval Air Group第一〇二三海軍航空隊1 October 19445 March 194523
1081st Naval Air Group第一〇八一海軍航空隊1 April 1944postwarヨE (YoE) or 81

Regional name

NameKanjiFormedDissolvedTail codeNote, fate
Chōsen Naval Air Group朝鮮海軍航空隊10 June 1945postwar
Chūhi Naval Air Group中菲海軍航空隊15 November 1944postwar
Chūshi Naval Air Group中支海軍航空隊20 February 1945postwar中 (Chū)
Gōhoku Naval Air Group濠北海軍航空隊10 July 19445 May 1945
Higashikarorin Naval Air Group東カロリン海軍航空隊10 July 1944postwarHK
Hitō Naval Air Group菲島海軍航空隊10 July 194415 November 1944Divided the Hokuhi Naval Air Group, Chūhi Naval Air Group and Nanpi Naval Air Group on 15 November 1944.
Hokuhi Naval Air Group北菲海軍航空隊15 November 1944postwar
Hokutai Naval Air Group北臺海軍航空隊15 June 1945postwar
Hokutō Naval Air Group北東海軍航空隊1 October 1944postwarH
Inshi Naval Air Group印支海軍航空隊15 May 1945postwar
Kantō Naval Air Group關東海軍航空隊10 July 1944postwar
Kinki Naval Air Group近畿海軍航空隊15 July 1945postwar
Kyūshū Naval Air Group九州海軍航空隊10 July 1944postwar
Marai Naval Air Group馬來海軍航空隊1 October 1944postwar
Mariana Naval Air Groupマリアナ海軍航空隊10 July 1944postwarHonorable death on 10 August 1944 during the Battle of Guam.
Naikai Naval Air Group内海海軍航空隊10 May 1945postwar
Nanpi Naval Air Group南菲海軍航空隊15 November 1944postwar
Nanpōshotō Naval Air Group南方諸島海軍航空隊10 July 194430 April 1945Honorable death on 17 March 1945 during the Battle of Iwo Jima.
Nanseishotō Naval Air Group南西諸島海軍航空隊10 July 1944postwar
Nantai Naval Air Group南臺海軍航空隊15 June 1945postwar
Nishikarorin Naval Air Group西カロリン海軍航空隊10 July 1944postwar
Ōu Naval Air Group奧羽海軍航空隊20 June 1945postwar
Saikai Naval Air Group西海海軍航空隊20 March 1945postwarS
San'in Naval Air Group山陰海軍航空隊5 May 1945postwar
Taiwan Naval Air Group臺灣海軍航空隊10 July 194415 June 1945Divided the Hokutai Naval Air Group and Nantai Naval Air Group on 15 June 1945.
Tōin Naval Air Group東印海軍航空隊1 October 1944postwar
Tōkai Naval Air Group東海海軍航空隊20 June 1945postwar

Appendix

Carrier Aircraft Group

Until January 1944

  • Aircraft carrier
NameKanjiTail codeNote, fate
Akagi Aircraft Group赤城飛行機隊ハ (Ha, 26 June 1926)
V (Early in 1941–31 March 1941)
AI (1 April 1941–13 July 1942)		Akagi sunk on 6 June 1942.
Hiryū Aircraft Group飛龍飛行機隊ヘ (October 1939)
QII (15 November 1940)
VI (Early in 1941–31 March 1941)
BII (1 April 1941–13 July 1942)		Hiryū sunk on 6 June 1942.
Hiyō Aircraft Group飛鷹飛行機隊DI (25 August 1942–31 October 1942)
A2-1 (1 November 1942–spring 1943)
A2-2 or 2-2 (spring 1943–31 August 1943)		Aircraft and airmen were moved to the 26th Air Flotilla on 1 September 1943.
Hiyō Aircraft Group (II)飛鷹飛行機隊A2-2 (1 September 1943–14 February 1944)Aircraft and airmen were moved to 652nd Naval Air Group on 15 February 1944.
Hōshō Aircraft Group鳳翔飛行機隊A (January 1922–June 1926)
ロ (Ro, 26 June 1926–October 1936)
L (1937)
GII (15 November 1940)
CII (1 April 1941)		Dissolved on 20 June 1942.
Jun'yō Aircraft Group隼鷹飛行機隊DII (20 May 1942–31 October 1942)
A2-2 (1 November 1942–spring 1943)
A2-1 or 2-1 (spring 1943–31 August 1943)		Aircraft and airmen were moved to the 26th Air Flotilla on 1 September 1943.
Jun'yō Aircraft Group (II)隼鷹飛行機隊A2-1 (1 September 1943–14 February 1944)Aircraft and airmen were moved to the 652nd Naval Air Group on 15 February 1944.
Kaga Aircraft Group加賀飛行機隊ニ (Ni, 26 June 1926)
R (1937)
K (1937–1939)
P (15 November 1940)
VI (Early in 1941–31 March 1941)
AII (1 April 1941–13 July 1942)		Kaga sunk on 5 June 1942.
Kasuga Maru Aircraft Group
Taiyō Aircraft Group		春日丸飛行機隊
大鷹飛行機隊		DII (25 September 1941–31 March 1942)
CII (14 July 1942–31 October 1942)
A3-2 (1 November 1942–14 December 1943)		Taiyō moved to the General Escort Command on 15 December 1943.
Ryūhō Aircraft Group龍鳳飛行機隊A2-3 (13 June 1943–31 August 1943)Aircraft and airmen were moved to the 26th Air Flotilla on 1 September 1943.
Ryūhō Aircraft Group (II)龍鳳飛行機隊A2-3 (1 September 1943–14 February 1944)Aircraft and airmen were moved to the 652nd Naval Air Group on 15 February 1944.
Ryūjō Aircraft Group龍驤飛行機隊ホ (Ho, April 1933)
R (1937)
V (1938)
GI (15 November 1940)
D (1 April 1941–7 August 1941)
DI (8 August 1941–13 July 1942)
DIII (14 July 1942–August 1942)		Ryūjō sunk on 24 August 1942.
Shōhō Aircraft Group祥鳳飛行機隊シホ (Shiho, 10 February 1942)[5]
DII (1 April 1942–20 May 1942)		Shōhō sunk on 7 May 1942.
Shōkaku Aircraft Group翔鶴飛行機隊EI (25 September 1941–13 July 1942)
シカ (Shika, 10 February 1942)[5]
EII (14 July 1942–31 October 1942)
A1-2 (1 November 1942–14 February 1944)		Aircraft and airmen were moved to the 601st Naval Air Group on 15 February 1944.
Sōryū Aircraft Group蒼龍飛行機隊イ (I, September 1937)
W (1937–1939)
QI (15 November 1940)
VII (Early in 1941–31 March 1941)
BI (1 April 1941–13 July 1942)		Sōryū sunk on 5 June 1942.
Yawata Maru Aircraft Group
Un'yō Aircraft Group		八幡丸飛行機隊
雲鷹飛行機隊		CI (14 July 1942–31 October 1942)
A3-1 (1 November 1942–14 November 1943)		Un'yō moved to the General Escort Command on 15 December 1943.
Zuihō Aircraft Group瑞鳳飛行機隊CI (1 April 1941–19 June 1942)
スホ (Suho, 10 February 1942)[5]
EIII (20 June 1942–31 October 1942)
A1-3 (1 November 1942–14 February 1944)		Aircraft and airmen were moved to the 653rd Naval Air Group on 15 February 1944.
Zuikaku Aircraft Group瑞鶴飛行機隊EII (25 September 1941–13 July 1942)
スカ (Suka, 10 February 1942)[5]
EI (14 July 1942–31 October 1942)
A1-1 (1 November 1942–14 February 1944)		Aircraft and airmen were moved to the 601st Naval Air Group on 15 February 1944.
  • Seaplane tender
NameKanjiTail codeNote, fate
Wakamiya Aircraft Group若宮飛行機隊D (1922)
イ (I, 26 June 1926)		Dissolved in 1926.
Notoro Aircraft Group能登呂飛行機隊ト (To, 26 June 1926)
ノトロ (Notoro, c. 1931)
13 (summer 1938)
ZI (15 November 1940)		Dissolved on 1 July 1941.
Kamoi Aircraft Group神威飛行機隊モ (Mo, 1933)
カモヰ (Kamoi, c. 1936)
5 (August 1937)		Kamoi undertook conversion to a flying boat tender in 1939.
Chitose Aircraft Group千歳飛行機隊チセ (Chise, 1938)
FI (15 November 1940)
YI (1 April 1941)		Chitose undertook conversion to an aircraft carrier on 26 January 1943.
Chiyoda Aircraft Group千代田飛行機隊チタ (Chita, 1938)
5 (1939)
Z (February–November 1939)
V1 (14 July 1942)		Chiyoda undertook conversion to an aircraft carrier on 16 January 1943.
Mizuho Aircraft Group瑞穂飛行機隊ミホ (Miho, February 1939)
2 1 (1939)
FII (15 November 1940)
YII (1 April 1941)		Mizuho had been sunk on 2 May 1942.
Nisshin Aircraft Group日進飛行機隊V2 (14 July 1942)Nisshin sunk on 22 July 1943.
Kinugasa Maru Aircraft Group衣笠丸飛行機隊15 (27 September 1937)Dissolved on 28 April 1938.
Kagu Maru Aircraft Group香久丸飛行機隊? (25 August 1937–14 October 1938)Dissolved on 15 October 1938.
Kamikawa Maru Aircraft Group神川丸飛行機隊ZII (15 November 1940)
ZI (September 1941)
Z (May 1942)
YII (14 July 1942)
L-1 (1943)		Incorporated to the 958th Naval Air Group on 15 April 1943.
Kiyokawa Maru Aircraft Group聖川丸飛行機隊R (1941)
RI (14 July 1942–November 1942)		Renamed 958th Naval Air Group on 1 December 1942.
Kimikawa Maru Aircraft Group君川丸飛行機隊X (December 1941)
C21 (1943)		Dissolved on 1 October 1943.
Kunikawa Maru Aircraft Group國川丸飛行機隊YII (November 1942)
L-2 (January 1943)		Incorporated to the 958th Naval Air Group on 15 April 1943.
Sagara Maru Aircraft Group相良丸飛行機隊O (1941–March 1942)
UVI (July 1942)		Dissolved on 31 October 1942.
Sanuki Maru Aircraft Group讃岐丸飛行機隊IIB (15 November 1940–February 1942)
Q (14 July 1942–November 1942)		Dissolved on 1 December 1942.
San'yō Maru Aircraft Group山陽丸飛行機隊ZII (September 1941)
W (February 1942)
P (14 July 1942)		Dissolved on 1 October 1943.
Noshirogawa Maru Aircraft Group能代川丸飛行機隊? (1 July 1941–31 August 1941)Dissolved on 1 September 1941.

After February 1944

Naval Air GroupNaval vesselTail code
601st Naval Air Group
(for 1st Carrier Division)		Aircraft carrier Taihō311 or 11 (7 March 1944–14 August 1944)
Aircraft carrier Zuikaku312 or 12 (15 February 1944–14 August 1944)
Aircraft carrier Shōkaku313 or 13 (15 February 1944–14 August 1944)
Aircraft carrier Unryū
Aircraft carrier Amagi		601 (15 August 1944;10 February 1945)
634th Naval Air Group
(for 4th Carrier Division)		Battleship Hyūga
Battleship Ise
Aircraft carrier Jun'yō
Aircraft carrier Ryūhō		634 (1 May 1944–14 November 1944)
squadron code (August 1944, temporary)
652nd Naval Air Group
(for 2nd Carrier Division)		Aircraft carrier Jun'yō321 or 21 (15 February 1944–10 July 1944)
Aircraft carrier Hiyō322 or 22 (15 February 1944–10 July 1944)
Aircraft carrier Ryūhō323 or 23 (15 February 1944–10 July 1944)
653rd Naval Air Group
(for 3rd Carrier Division)		Aircraft carrier Chitose331 or 31 (15 February 1944–14 August 1944)
653 3 (15 August 1944–15 November 1944)
Aircraft carrier Chiyoda332 or 32 (15 February 1944–14 August 1944)
653 4 (15 August 1944–15 November 1944)
Aircraft carrier Zuihō333 or 33 (15 February 1944–14 August 1944)
653 2 (15 August 1944–15 November 1944)
Aircraft carrier Zuikaku653 1 (15 August 1944–15 November 1944)
931st Naval Air Group
(for General Escort Command)		Aircraft carrier Taiyō
Aircraft carrier Un'yō
Aircraft carrier Kaiyō
Aircraft carrier Shin'yō		KEB (1 February 1944)

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Wrote what it can be confirmed by official documents or photos. If it is Kanji or Katakana, add italics for read. If it had been used for all periods, do not write down the years and month.
  2. ↑ Imperial Japanese Navy has been revived the old name for some Naval Air Groups. And, there is no relation between the predecessor and the second generation. This article add (II) for them.
  3. ↑ One digit numbered name and two-digits numbered name does not have 海軍 (Kaigun, Naval) in their names.
  1. ↑ 13 June 1944, Notice No. Military-50 Amendment 1936, Notice No. Military-45., Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of the Navy.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 March 1945, Notice No. Military-5 Amendment 1936, Notice No. Military-45., Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of the Navy.
  3. 1 2 3 4 11 February 1945, Notice No. 127 Naval Air group organizations amendment., Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of the Navy.
  4. ↑ 22 March 1945, Notice No. Military-11 Amendment 1936, Notice No. Military-45., Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of the Navy.
  5. 1 2 3 4 16 February 1942, Notice No. Military-12 Amendment 1936, Notice No. Military-45., Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of the Navy. (These are legal tail codes. However, they were not used.)

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      • No. 12, Type 0 Reconnaissance Seaplane, 1978.
      • No. 15, Nakajima C6N1 Carrier Reconnaissance-plane "Saiun" C6N, 1979.
      • No. 18, Nakajima Type 97 Carrier Torpedo Bomber B5N, 1979.
      • No. 19, Kawanishi Type 2 Flying boat H8K, 1979.
      • No. 20, Mitsubishi Type 0 Obseravation Seaplane F1M (Pete), 1980.
      • No. 24, Kawanishi Type 2 Flying boat (H8K2) 426, 1980.
      • No. 27, Naval Aero-Technical Arsenal Carrier Dive Bomber "Suisei comet D4Y", 1981.
      • No. 28, Mitsubishi Type 96 Carrier Fighter (A5M), 1981.
      • No. 30, Nakajima carrier torpedo bomber "Tenzan" B6N, 1981.
      • No. 31, Douglas DC-3 / L2D Type Zero Navy Transport, 1981.
      • No. 34, Aichi Navy Type 99 Carrier Dive-Bomber (D3A), 1982.
      • No. 36, Kawanishi Navy Type 94 Reconnaissance Seaplane (E7K), 1982.
      • No. 46, Naval Aero-Technical Arsenal Bomber "Ginga" P1Y / Mitsubishi Type 1 Attack Bomber G4M (Betty), 1984.
  • Model Art, Model Art Co. Ltd., Tōkyō, Japan.
    • No. 242, Special issue Zero Fighter, 1984.
    • No. 272, Special issue Camouflage & Markings of Imperial Japanese Navy Fighters in W.W.II, 1986.
    • No. 304, Special issue Kawanishi N1K1/N1K2-J, 1987.
    • No. 378, Special issue Pearl Harbor, 1991.
    • No. 406, Special issue Camouflage & Markings of Imperial Japanese Navy Bombers in W.W.II, 1993.
    • No. 431, 1994.
    • No. 439, Special issue Heroes of the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Force in 1937–1945, 1994.
    • No. 458, Special issue Imperial Japanese Navy Air Force Suicide Attack Unit "Kamikaze", 1995.
    • No. 470, Special issue I.J.N. Interceptor Fighter Raiden (J2M series), 1996.
    • No. 500, 1997.
    • No. 510, Special issue Camouflage & Markings of the I.J.N. Fighters, 1998.
    • No. 525, Special issue Shūsui and Jet aircraft / Rocket aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy, 1998.
    • No. 532, 1999.
    • No. 541, Special issue Type 2 Flying Boat and Imperial Japanese Navy Flying Boats, 1999.
    • No. 553, Special issue I.J.N. Carrier Attack Bomber, 2000.
    • No. 565, Special issue Imperial Japanese Navy Seaplanes, 2000.
    • No. 573, Special issue Pearl Harbor (New Edition), 2000.
    • No. 587, Special issue Imperial Japanese Navy Fighter N1K1 Kyōfū, N1K1-J Shiden, N1K2-J Shidenkai, 2001.
    • No. 595, Special issue Night fighters of the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy, 2001.
    • No. 640, 2003.
    • No. 666, 2004.
    • No. 831, Special issue Model Art Profile No. 11, "Raiden of Imperial Japanese Navy (Mitsubishi J2M)", 2011.
    • No. 847, Special issue Model Art Profile No. 12, "A6M of IJN (Part 1)", 2012.
    • No. 857, Special issue Model Art Profile No. 13, "A6M of IJN (Part 2)", 2012.
  • Rekishi Gunzō, History of Pacific War, Gakken, Tōkyō, Japan.
    • Vol. 13, Shōkaku class aircraft carrier, 1997, ISBN 4-05-601426-4.
    • Extra, Perfect guide, The aircraft carriers of the Imperial Japanese Navy & Army, 2003, ISBN 4-05-603055-3.
  • Ships of the world, Kaijinsha Co., Ltd., Tōkyō, Japan.
    • No. 481, Special issue Vol. 40, History of Japanese aircraft carriers, 1994.
    • No. 736, Special issue Vol. 95, History of Japanese aircraft carriers, 2011.
  • Koei, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
    • Aero Military Collection #2, Japanese Navy Fighter part 1, 2005, ISBN 4-7758-0262-3.
    • Aero Military Collection #5, Japanese Navy Fighter part 2, 2006, ISBN 4-7758-0373-5.
  • Japan Center for Asian Historical Records (http://www.jacar.go.jp/english/index.html), National Archives of Japan, Tokyo, Japan.
    • Reference Code: C12070201700, Administrative Order, January–March 1944, Naval Minister's Secretariat/Ministry of the Navy, 1944.
    • Reference Code: C12070204300, Administrative Order, March 1945, Naval Minister's Secretariat/Ministry of the Navy, 1945.
    • And other each volumes. (a lot of notice of the Imperial Japanese Navy.)
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