Last update: 23.02.2001
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Imperial Japanese Navy Air Force kokutais list
Unit
FromTillLocation of assignmentSuperior UnitPlanesSourceNotes
 Bako kokutai
 41/12  Bako Field  4xD3A1/11 114 
 Cicijima kokutai
 41/12  Ominato BaseFor7 6xE13A1 114 
 Citose kokutai
 41/12  Kwajalein & Taroa, Marshall Is. AirFlot24 36xG3M2, 1xG4M1, 36xA5M4 45  41/12/10 strike Wilkes and Wake Islands
41/12/14, 41/12/16, 41/12/19 strike Wake Island
 42/01 42/02 Marshalls, Gilberts, Rabaul  A5M4, G3M2, A6M (from 42/01/25 37,81 
 42/06  Kwajalein AirFlot24 36xA6M, 36 torpedo planes 104 
 42/08  Rabaul  G4M2 20 
 Genzan kokutai
 41/12 42/02 Saigon, Indochina AirFlt11/AirFlot22 48xG3M2 41/1,114,45,85  41/12/10 sinking/share Prince of Wales, Repulse off Kuantan
42/01/30 strike Singapore - damaging AP Wakefield, British APs Duchess ofBedford, Empress of Japan, AK Madura
42/02/15 strike Combined Strking Force (see in)N of Banka
 42/05  ?? Rabaul ??  ?? 85  42/05/07 strike TF 44
 Hataka kokutai
 41/12  Kure AirFlot12 48xE8N2, 54xE7K2 114 
 Hjakurgahara kokutai
 41/12  Hjakurgahara Training Field AirFlot11 108xK5Y1 114 
 Chinkai kokutai
 41/12  Chinkai, Korea  6xE7K2 114 
 Iwakuni kokutai
 41/12  Iwakuni, Honshu AirFlot12 72xK5Y1, 24 mixed 114 
 Jatabe kokutai
 41/12  Jatabe Training Field AirFlot11 108xK10W1 114 
 45/04  Japan  A6M5c 73 
 Jokohama kokutai
 41/12  Taroa & Jaluit, Marshall Islands AirFlot24 24xH6K4, 8xH6K2L 114  41/12/12-15 daily strike Wake Is.
 42/01 42/02 Marshalls, Gilberts, Rabaul  H6K4 37 
 42/02 42/05 Rabaul AirFlt25 16xH6K4 37,61  42/02/20 spotted TF 11 (seein)
 42/08  Tulagi Harbor  7xH6K4,8xA6M2-N 37 42/11/01 > 801.kokutai
 Jokosuka kokutai
 41/12  Jokosuka  36xB5N1/11, 24xA5M4, 12xD3A1/11, 3xH6K4, 12xE8N2, 6xE7K2, 12xG4M1 114 
 42/03  ??  flying boats 85  43/03/04 strike P.H. after refueling at French Frigate Shoals
 44/06/22 44/07/06 Iwojima  27xA6M 59 
 Kanoja kokutai
 42/08  Rabaul  G4M2 20 
 Kanoja kokutai (Det.)
 41/12 42/02 Taicung (Formosa) AirFlt11/AirFlot21 36xG4M1, 2xLO 45,20,114  41/12/10 sinking/share Prince of Wales, Repulse off Kuantan
42/02/04 strike Combined Strking Force (see in)off Madoera Strait - damaging Marblehead
42/02/15 strike Combined Strking Force (see in)N of Banka
 Kashima kokutai
 41/12  Kashima AirFlot11 132xK5Y2 114 
 Kasumigaura kokutai
 41/12  Kasumigaura AirFlot11 164xK5Y1 114 
 Kisarazu kokutai
 41/12  Kisarazu  60xG3M2 114 
 42/08  Rabaul  G4M2 45,20 
 Komatsudzima kokutai
 41/12  Kamatsudzima  8xE8N2, 8xE7K2 114 
 Kure kokutai
 41/12  Kure  24xF1M2 114 
 Maizuru kokutai
 41/12  Maizuru seaplane base  6xE7K2 114 
 Mihoro kokutai
 41/12 42/02 Thi Dau Moi NAB, Indochina AirFlt11/AirFlot22 48xG3M2 41/1,114  41/12/10 sinking/share Prince of Wales and Repulse offKuantan
42/02/15 strike Combined Strking Force (see in)N of Banka
 42/08  Rabaul  G4M2 20 
 Misawa kokutai
 42/08  Tinian  G4M 37 
 42/08/07 42/10 Vunakanau Field  9xG4M - 2.cutai 37  42/08/08 strike Guadalcanal
42/08/09 sinking Jarvis 200 nm SE of Tulagi (09-42S, 158-59E)
 42/10  Rabaul  G4M 51 
 Oita kokutai
 41/12  Oita, Kjushu AirFlot12 52xA5M4, 24xA5M4-K, 45xB5M1 114 
 Ominato kokutai
 41/12  Ominato  82xA5M4, 8xB5N1/11, 8xE13A1 114 
 Omura kokutai
 41/12  Kure AirFlot12 36xA5M4, 12xB5N1/11, 16xB5M1 114 
 43/05  Japan   59 training unit
 Saeki kokutai
 41/12  Saeki  16xD3A1/11 114 
 Sasebo kokutai
 41/12  Sasebo  16xA5M4, 6xE13A1, 15xH6K4 114 
 Suzuka kokutai
 41/12  Suzuka Field AirFlot11 24xB4Y1, 12xB5N1-K, 144 mixed 114 
 Tainan kokutai
 41/12 42/01/07 Tainan, Formosa AirFlt11/AirFlot23 54xA6M2/21, 6xA5M4, 8xC5M2 37,41,114 
 42/01/07 42/01/16 Jolo Is AirFlt25 A6M 59,61 
 42/01/16 42/02/03 Tarakan Is AirFlt25 A6M 59,61 
 42/02/03  Balikpapan AirFlt25 A6M 59,61 
 42/08/07 42/11/01 Lakunai Field (Rabaul) AirFlt25 60xA6M2Mod21, 8xC5M2, 3xJ1N1-C 37,61 > 251.kokutai
 Takao kokutai
 41/12  Takao, Formosa AirFlt11/AirFlot23 72xG4M1, 3xLO 45,41,20,114  41/12/10 strike Cavite Yards: damaging Peary, Pillsbury,Seadragon, Sealion, AM Bittern, AS Otus
41/12/13 strike Manila Bay - damaging AO Manatawny
41/12/24 strike Manila Bay
41/12/27 strike Manila Bay and Pasig River
41/12/29 strike Corregidor
 42/02  ?? Philippines ??  G4M 85  42/02/03 strike Surabaya
42/02/04 strike Combined Strking Force (see in)off Madoera Strait
42/02/27 sinking Langley S of Tjilatjip
 Tatejama kokutai
 41/12  Tatejama  12xB5N1/11, 6xF1M2 114 
 Toko kokutai
 41/12 42/02 Toko, Formosa & Palau AirFlt11/AirFlot21 6xH6K4 (Toko, Formosa); 18xH6K4, 2xH6K2-L, 13xA5M4 (Palau) 41/1,114,85  42/02/04 contact Combined StrkingForce off Madoera Strait
 42/10/04  Faisi Island  10xH6K 37 > 851.kokutai
 Tsuciura kokutai
 41/12  Tsuciura Seaplane Training Base AirFlot11 48xK5Y2 114 
 Tsukaba kokutai
 41/12  Tsukaba Training Field AirFlot11 108xK5Y1 114 
 Usa kokutai
 41/12  Usa, Kjushu  36xD3A1/11, 63xB5M1 114 
 1st kokutai
 41/12 42/02 Tainan (Formosa) AirFlt11/AirFlot21 48xG4M1 45,85  41/12/10 strike Cavite Yards: damaging Peary, Pillsbury,Seadragon, Sealion, AM Bittern, AS Otus
41/12/24 strike Manila Bay
41/12/27 strike Manila Bay and Pasig River
41/12/29 strike Corregidor
42/02/03 strike Malang, Java
42/02/04 strike Combined Strking Force (see in)off Madoera Strait - damaging Houston, De Ruyter, Tromp
 42/06  Aur and Wotje AirFlot24 36xA6M, 36 torpedo planes 104 
 42/08  Rabaul  G4M1 20 
 2nd kokutai
 42/08 42/11/01 Lakunai Field (Rabaul)  16xA6M3 Mod32, 16xD3A1 37 > 582.kokutai 42/08/07 damaging Mugford off Guadalcanal
 3rd kokutai
 41/12  Takao, Formosa AirFlt11/AirFlot23 53xA6M2/21, 7xA5M4, 9xC5M2 41/1,114 
 42/09/01 42/11 Rabaul  A6M2 51,20 
 4th kokutai
 41/12  AV Kijokawa Maru AirFlot24 4xE13A1, 8xF1M2 114 
 42/02/14 42/08 Vunakanau Field (Rabaul) AirFlt25 18xG4M2, 48xG4M-1(42/08) 37,85 created 42/02/10 from 1.,Takao & Citose kokut 42/02/20 strike TF 11 (see in)
42/05/07 strike TF 44
42/08/08 strike Guadalcanal
 5th kokutai
 42/06/15  Kiska  A6M2-N 61 
 6th kokutai
 42/06  onboard StrFor2  A6M 37 designated for Midway Air Field
 42/08/21 42/11 Rabaul  A6M2 20 
 12th kokutai
 42    ? 53 
 14th kokutai
 42/06  Jaluit and Wotje AirFlot24 18 flying boats 104 
 42/08 42/11 Simpson Harbor (Rabaul)  2xH8K1 Mod11 37 42/11 > 802.kokutai
 42/08/21  ?? Rabaul ??  H6K4 37 
 16th kokutai
 41/12  Arakabesan, Palau BaseFor3 8xE13A1, 4xF1M2 114 
 17th kokutai
 41/12  Nacujima NSB BaseFor4 6xE13A1 114 
 18th kokutai
 41/12  Sadokucaki, Saipan BaseFor5 6xE7K2, 6xF1M2 114 
 19th kokutai
 41/12 42/02 Ebeye Is, Kwajalein Atoll BaseFor6 8xE13A1, 10xE7K2 37 
 1001st kokutai
 41/12  Chihai, Formosa AirFlt11/AirFlot21 25xL3Y1, 1xG6M-L2 114 
 1021st kokutai
     G4M 45 
 132nd kokutai
 44/06  Truk  C6N 60 
 201st kokutai
 44/03/10 44/03/12 Cijoda - transfer    
 44/10 44/11 Mabaracat Field, Philippines  A6M5 Mod 52 73 
 203rd kokutai
 45/06  Kagoshima Air Base  A6M5c 73 
 204th kokutai
 43/04 43/06 Rabaul  A6M 41/2 
 43/09  Buin  A6M2 48,36 
 44/01  Rabaul  A6M 36 
 221st kokutai
 45  Kasanohara Air Base, Kjushu  A6M5 Mod 52  
 251st kokutai
 42/10 42/11 Rabaul AirFlt25 A6M 41/2 ex Tainan kokutai
 42/11  Tojohashi Field (Japan)  A6M 59 
 43/05 43/06 Rabaul  A6M 61 
 252nd kokutai
 42/09 42/11 Rabaul  A6M2 51 
 44/06  Iwojima  A6M 59 
 253rd kokutai
 42/09 44/01 Rabaul  A6M2 20 
 256th kokutai
 44/06  Saipan  A6M  
 301st kokutai
 44/06  Iwojima  A6M 59 
 302nd kokutai (Night)/F
 45  Acugi Field, Japan  A6M2, A6M5, J1N3, D4Y2-S, P1Y1 73 
 312th kokutai
   Kasumigaura Air Base  A6M5 Mod 52 73 
 332nd kokutai
 45/06  Naruo Air Base, Japan  A6M5c 73 
 343rd kokutai
 44/12/25 45 Macujama Field  A6M 59 
 582nd kokutai
 42/11/01 43/06 Rabaul  A6M 61 ex 2.kokutai
 42/11/15  Lae  A6M, D3A1 61 
 601st kokutai
 44/06  CarDiv1  70xA6M5,70xD4Y,51xB6N 20 
 44/10  Zuikaku  16xA6M5A,7xD4Y2,2xB6N2  
 652nd kokutai
 44/06  CarDiv2  72xA6M5,27xD4Y,27xD3A,18xB6N 20 
 653rd kokutai
 44/06  CarDiv3  45xA6M5,45xA6M2,9xB6N,17xB5N 20 
 44/10  Zuikaku  12xA6M5A,16xA6M5B,12xB6N2  
 701st kokutai
 43/01  Rabaul ?  ?? 85  43/01/29 - strike TF 18 - sinking/share Chicago
 702nd kokutai
 42/10 42/11 Rabaul AirFlt25 G4M 45,41/2 
 42/11  Japan  G4M 41/2 
 705th kokutai
 43/01 43/04 Rabaul  G4M 45,41/2,85  43/01/29 - strike TF 18 - sinking/share Chicago
 706th kokutai
     G4M 45 
 721st kokutai
 45/03  Tomitaka Field  G4M2 45 
 722nd kokutai
     G4M 45 
 751st kokutai
 42/10/11 43/05 Rabaul  G4M 45,81  43/01/30 sinking disabled Chicago 30 nm E of Rennell Is. (11-26S,160-56E)
 752nd kokutai
     G4M 45 
 753rd kokutai
     G4M 45 
 755th kokutai
     G4M 45 
 761st kokutai
     G4M 45 
 762th kokutai
     G4M,C6N1 Mod11 45,60 
 763rd kokutai
 45  Philippines  G4M2 45 
 765th kokutai
     G4M 45 
 801st kokutai
 42/11/01  Rabaul,Borneo,Sumatra,Philippines..  H8K2 57 ex Jokohama kokutai
 42/11end  Japan  H8K2 41/2 
 802nd kokutai
     H8K2, 57 
 42/11 43/01 Rabaul, Shortland  A6M2-N,F1M2 51,41 ex 14.kokutai
 851st kokutai
     H8K2 57 ex Toko kokutai
 901st kokutai
     H8K2 57 
 44/04  Iwojima??  ?? 85  44/04/18 sinking/prob Gudgeon SW of Iwojima (22-44N, 143-25E)
 902nd kokutai
 43/07  Solomons ?? Rabaul ??  H8K2, F1M2 57  43/07/06 defend Greenwich Is. Solomons against VB-102 strike
 936th kokutai
 43/04  ???  ??? 85  43/04/21 disabling Grenadier off Malacca Strait
 951st kokutai
     G4M 45 
     H8K2 57 
 954th kokutai
 43/09  ?? Philippines ??  ??? 85  43/09/28 sinking/share Cisco off Panay Is., Sulu Sea (09-47N,121-44E)