Imperial Japanese Air Forces

Japanese Aircraft Index

A comprehensive, alphabetical guide to the primary aircraft that defined the Japanese Air Force in World War II.

Mitsubishi A5M Fighter

The prototype of the single-seat fighter Ka-14 from Mitsubishi, which took to the air on February 4, 1935, already at the early stage of testing showed a maximum speed of 450 km/h

Mitsubishi A6M Zero Fighter

The aircraft was built from non-strategic materials, was easy to operate and more maneuverable

Mitsubishi A7M Reppu Fighter

The Mitsubishi A7M is a single-engine, single-seat, carrier-based fighter of all-metal construction with fabric-covered ailerons and rudders, designed as a cantilever low-wing monoplane.

B5N", Nakajima Bomber

In response to the Japanese Navy's 1935 tactical and technical requirements for a carrier-based attack aircraft-bomber, the Nakajima company presented the Type K prototype: a cantilever low-wing monoplane with retractable landing gear and a tailwheel.

B6N Tenzan", Nakajima Bomber

The first of two prototypes took to the air in early 1941, and with minor modifications in 1943