| Allied Code Name |
Manufacturer |
Military Designation |
Notes |
| Abdul |
Mitsubishi |
Type 97 Fighter |
Fictitious version of Type 96 A5M 'Claude' with retractable landing gear. |
| Adam |
Nakajima |
Type 97 Seaplane Fighter E7K |
Fictitious. |
| Alf |
Kawanishi |
Type 94 Recon Seaplane |
IJN. |
| Ann |
Mitsubishi |
Type 97 Light Bomber Ki-30 |
IJA. |
| Babs |
Mitsubishi |
Ki-15 Type 97 Command Recon; Type 98 Recon C5M |
IJA (Ki-15), IJN (C5M) |
| Baka |
Kugisho |
Special Attack Ohka |
IJN. |
| Belle |
Kawanishi |
Type 90-2 Flying Boat H3K |
IJN. |
| Ben |
Nagoya |
Sento-ki 001 Carrier Fighter |
Mis-identification of Type 0 A6M 'Zeke' shot down at Pearl Harbor. |
| Bess |
Nakajima |
Type 98 Medium Bomber |
Assigned due to possibility of Japanese acquistion or production of
German Heinkel He 111; none actually procured or built. |
| Betty |
Mitsubishi |
Type 1 Attack Bomber G4M and variants |
IJN. |
| Bob |
Aichi |
Type 97 Recon Seaplane |
Actually Type 15 Recon Seaplane E2N. |
| Buzzard |
Kokusai |
Ku-7 Transport Glider, Ki-105 Transport |
IJA; prototypes only. |
| Cedar |
Tachikawa |
Type 95-3 Primary Trainer Ki-17 |
IJA. |
| Cherry |
Kugisho |
Type 99 Flying Boat H5Y |
IJN. |
| Clara |
Tachikawa |
Command Recon Ki-70 |
IJA; prototypes only. |
| Claude |
Mitsubishi |
Type 96 Carrier Fighter A5M |
IJN. |
| Clint |
Nakajima |
Type 97 Fighter Ki-27 |
Duplicate of 'Nate'. |
| Cypress |
Kyushu (K9W), Kokusai (Ki-86) |
Type 2 Primary Trainer K9W Momiji;
Type 4 Primary Trainer Ki-86 |
IJN (K9W), IJA (Ki-86). |
| Dave |
Nakajima |
Type 95 Recon Seaplane E8N |
IJN. |
| Dick |
Seversky |
Type S Two-seat Fighter A8V |
Imported Seversky 2PA-B3; IJN. |
| Dinah |
Mitsubishi |
Type 100 Command Recon Ki-46 |
IJA. |
| Doc |
Messerschmitt |
Bf 110 |
Assigned due to possibility of Japanese acquistion or production of
German Messerschmitt Bf 110; only one Me 210 actually procured by IJA for evaluation. |
| Doris |
N/A |
Medium Bomber (Short Nose) |
Fictitious; possibly confused with 'Nick,' 'Lily' or 'Hickory.' |
| Dot |
Nakajima |
Type 1 Dive Bomber |
Erroneous duplicate of 'Judy.' |
| Edna |
Manshu |
Tactical Recon/Assault Ki-71 |
IJA; prototypes only. |
| Emily |
Kawanishi |
Type 2 Flying Boat H8K |
IJN. |
| Eve |
Mitsubishi |
Ohtori Long-range Communications |
Civilian version of 'Louise.' |
| Frances |
Kugisho |
Bomber P1Y |
IJN. |
| Francis |
Kugisho |
Fighter |
Mis-identification of 'Frances' as a fighter type. |
| Frank |
Nakajima |
Type 4 Fighter Ki-84 Hayate |
IJA; code name originally assigned to fictitious 'Harry.' |
| Fred |
Focke-Wulf |
JXFw |
Assigned due to possibility of Japanese acquistion or production of
German Focke-Wulf Fw 190; only one Fw 190A-5 actually procured by IJN for evaluation. |
| Gander |
Kokusai |
Type 4 Special Transport Glider Ku-8 |
IJA; originally assigned 'Goose' but changed to avoid confusion with
American Grumman JRF Goose. |
| George |
Kawanishi |
Interceptor Fighter N1K-J Shiden |
IJN; based on floatplane 'Rex.' |
| Glen |
Kugisho |
Type 0 Recon Seaplane |
IJN. |
| Goose |
Kokusai |
Type 4 Special Transport Glider Ku-8 |
IJA; changed to 'Gander' to avoid confusion with American Grumman
JRF Goose. |
| Grace |
Aichi |
Carrier Attack Bomber B7A Ryusei |
IJN. |
| Gus |
Nakajima |
Type AT27 Twin-engine Fighter |
Fictitious; based on unbuilt concept drawing. |
| Gwen |
Mitsubishi |
Type 0 Medium Bomber Ki-21 |
IJA; duplicate code name for 'Sally.' |
| Hamp |
Mitsubishi |
Type 0 Carrier Fighter Model 32 |
IJN; clipped-wing version of 'Zeke;' originally code named 'Hap;' subsequently
changed to 'Hamp' and then 'Zeke 32.' |
| Hap |
Mitsubishi |
Type 0 Carrier Fighter Model 32 |
IJN; clipped-wing version of 'Zeke;' subseqently changed to 'Hamp' then
'Zeke 32.' |
| Hank |
Aichi |
Type 96 Recon Seaplane E10A |
IJN; initially confused with 'Laura.' |
| Harry |
Mitsubishi |
Type 0 Twin-engine Fighter |
Fictitious; believed to be similar to Dutch Fokker D.XXIII; originally code-named
'Frank.' |
| Helen |
Nakajima |
Type 100 Heavy Bomber Ki-49 Donryu |
IJA |
| Hickory |
Tachikawa |
Type Type 1 Trainer Ki-54 |
IJA. |
| Ida |
Tachikawa |
Type 98 Direct Co-Operation Ki-36, Type 99 Advanced Trainer Ki-55 |
IJA |
| Ione |
Aichi |
Type 98 Bomber Seaplane |
Fictitious. |
| Irene |
Junkers |
Ju 87A-1 "Stuka" |
Assigned due to possibility of Japanese acquistion or production of
German Junkers Ju 87; only one actually procured by IJA for evaluation. |
| Irving |
Nakajima |
Type 2 Recon J1N |
IJN. |
| Jack |
Mitsubishi |
Interceptor Fighter J2M Raiden |
IJN. |
| Jake |
Aichi |
Type 0 Recon Seaplane |
IJN; originally code-named 'June.' |
| Jane |
Mitsubishi |
Type 97 Heavy Bomber Ki-21 |
IJA; erroneous duplication of 'Sally.' |
| Janice |
Junkers |
Ju 88A-4 |
Assigned due to possibility of Japanese acquistion or production of
German Junkers Ju 88; only one Ju 88A-4 actually procured for evaluation (possibly by IJN, but not sure). |
| Jean |
Kugisho |
Type 96 Carrier Attack Bomber B4Y |
IJN. |
| Jerry |
Heinkel |
Type He Interceptor Fighter A7Hel |
IJN; imported Heinkel He 112B-0. |
| Jill |
Nakajima |
Carrier Attack Bomber B6N Tenzan |
IJN. |
| Jim |
Kawasaki |
Type 1 Fighter |
Erroneous duplication of 'Oscar.' |
| Joan |
N/A |
Type 99 Flying Boat |
Fictitious; possible confusion between 'Mavis' and 'Cherry.' |
| Joe |
N/A |
Type T.K.19 Fighter |
Fictitious; based on concept art. |
| John |
N/A |
Type 2 Fighter |
Duplication of 'Tojo.' |
| Joyce |
Nakajima |
Type 1 Light Bomber |
Fictitious; possible confusion with 'Joyce.'. |
| Judy |
Kugisho |
Type 2 Carrier Bomber, Recon D4Y |
IJN. |
| Julia |
Kawasaki |
Type 97 Medium Bomber |
Fictitious; possible confusion with 'Lily.' |
| June |
N/A |
Type 99 Dive Bomber Seaplane |
Fictitious; originally believed to be seaplane version of 'Val;'
subsequently re-coded 'Jake.' |
| Kate |
Nakajima |
Type 97 Carrier Attack Bomber B5N |
IJN. |
| Laura |
Aichi |
Type 98 Recon Seaplan |
IJN; often confused with 'Hank.' |
| Lily |
Kawasaki |
Type 99 Light Bomber Ki-48 |
IJA. |
| Liz |
Nakajima |
13-Shi Attack Bomber G5N Shinzan |
IJN. |
| Lorna |
Kyushu |
Patrol Plane Q1W |
IJN. |
| Louise |
Mitsubishi |
Type 93-2 Light Bomber Ki-2-II |
IJA. |
| Luke |
Mitsubishi |
17-Shi Otsu Type Interceptor Fighter J4M |
IJN. |
| Mabel |
Mitsubishi |
Type 97-2 Carrier Attack Bomber B5M |
IJN; also referred to as 'Kate 61.' |
| Maisie |
N/A |
Medium Bomber |
Fictitious. |
| Mary |
Kawasaki |
Type 98 Light Bomber Ki-32 |
IJA; often confused with 'Ann.' |
| Mavis |
Kawanishi |
Type 97 Flying Boat H6K |
IJN. |
| Mike |
Messerschmitt |
Bf 109E-3 and/or Bf 109E-7 |
Assigned due to possibility of Japanese acquistion or production of
German Messerschmitt Bf 109; only three (five?) procured by IJA for evaluation. |
| Millie |
N/A |
Type 98 Showa Light Bomber |
Assigned to possible production of Vultee V-11GB; none actually built. |
| Myrt |
Nakajima |
Type Carrier Recon C6N Saiun |
IJN. |
| Nate |
Nakajima |
Type 97 Fighter Ki-27 |
IJA; erroneously assigned duplicate code name 'Clint;' often confused
with 'Calude.' |
| Nell |
Mitsubishi |
Type 96 Attack Bomber G3M |
IJN. |
| Nick |
Kawasaki |
Type 2 Fighter Ki-45 Toryu |
IJA. |
| Norm |
Kawanishi |
Type 2 High-speed Recon Seaplane E15K Shiun |
IJN. |
| Norma |
Mitsubishi |
Type 97 Light Bomber Darai 108 |
Fictitious; confused with American Bennett aircraft. |
| Oak |
Kyushu |
Type 2 Intermediate Trainer K10W |
IJN; based on American North American NA-16. |
| Omar |
Sukukaze 20 |
Fighter |
Fictitious; based on concept art. |
| Oscar |
Nakajima |
Type 1 Fighter Ki-43 hayabusa |
IJA; also mistakenly assigned duplicate code name 'Jim;' often confused
with 'Zeke.' |
| Patsy |
Tachikawa |
Long-range Bomber Ki-74 |
IJA; originally mistakenly assigned code name 'Pat.' |
| Pat |
Tachikawa |
Fighter Ki-74 |
Initially believed to be fighter, later re-assigned as 'Patsy' (bomber). |
| Paul |
Aichi |
Recon Seaplane E16A Zuiun |
IJN. |
| Peggy |
Mitsubishi |
Type Type 4 Heavy Bomber Ki-67 Hiryu |
IJA; also used by IJN as Yasukuni. |
| Perry |
Kawasaki |
Type 95 Fighter Ki-10 |
IJA. |
| Pete |
Mitsubishi |
Type 0 Observation Seaplane F1M |
IJN. |
| Pine |
Mitsubishi |
Type 90 Operations Trainer K3M |
IJN. |
| Randy |
Kawasaki |
High-altitude Fighter Ki-102 |
IJA. |
| Ray |
Mitsubishi |
Type 1 Fighter |
Erroneous duplicate of 'Zeke.' |
| Rex |
Kawanishi |
Fighter Seaplane N1K |
IJN. |
| Rita |
Nakajima |
18-Shi Attack Bomber G8N Renzan |
IJN. |
| Rob |
Kawasaki |
High-speed Fighter Ki-64 |
IJA. |
| Rufe |
Nakajima |
Type 2 Fighter Seaplane A6M2-N |
IJN; based on 'Zeke.' |
| Ruth |
Fiat |
Type I Medium Bomber |
IJA; imported Italian Fiat B.R.20 Cicogna. |
| Sally |
Mitsubishi |
Type 97 Heavy Bomber Ki-21 |
IJA; also assigned duplicate code names 'Gwen' and 'Jane.' |
| Sam |
Mitsubishi |
17-Shi Ko Type Carrier Fighter A7M Reppu |
IJN. |
| Sandy |
Mitsubishi |
Type 96 Carrier Fighter A5M |
IJA; erroneous duplicate of 'Claude.'. |
| Slim |
Watanabe |
Type 96 Small Recon Seaplane E9W |
IJN. |
| Sonia |
Mitsubishi |
Type 99 Assault Plane Ki-51 |
IJA; often confused with 'Ann.' |
| Spruce |
Tachikawa |
Type 95-1 Intermediate Trainer Ki-9 |
IJA. |
| Stella |
Kokusai |
Type 3 Command Liaison Plane Ki-76 |
IJA; based on German Fieseler Fi 156 Storch. |
| Steve |
Mitsubishi |
Fighter Ki-73 |
IJA. |
| Susie |
Aichi |
Type 96 Carrier Bomber D1A |
IJN. |
| Tabby |
Douglas |
Type D Transport L2D |
IJN; imported and license-built version of American Douglas DC-3. |
| Tess |
Nakajima / Douglas |
DC-2 Transport |
IJA; six imported American Douglas DC-2. |
| Thalia |
Kawasaki |
Type 1 Freight Transport Ki-56 |
IJA; developed version of 'Thelma;' sometimes confused with. |
| Thelma |
Kawasaki / Lockheed |
Type LO Transport |
IJA; thirty imported American Lockheed 14-38 Super Electra; also built
by Kawasaki and Tachikawa; see also 'Toby.' |
| Theresa |
Kokusai |
Type 1 Transport Ki-59 |
IJA. |
| Thora |
Nakajima |
Type Type 97 Transport Ki-34 L1N |
IJA (Ki-34), IJN (L1N). |
| Tillie |
Kusho |
12-Shi Special Flying Boat H7Y |
IJN; one prototype. |
| Tina |
Mitsubishi |
Type 96 Transport L3Y |
IJN; transport version of 'Nell.' |
| Toby |
Kawasaki / Lockheed |
Type LO Transport
| IJA; civilian version of 'Thelma;' subsequently all code-named as
'Thelma.' |
| Tojo |
Nakajima |
Type 2 Fighter Ki-44 Shoki |
IJA; duplicate code name 'John.' |
| Tony |
Kawasaki |
Type 3 Fighter Ki-61 Hien |
IJA. |
| Topsy |
Mitsubishi |
Type Type 100 Transport Ki-57; Type O Transport L4M |
IJA (Ki-57), IJN (L4M). |
| Trixie |
Junkers |
Ju 52/3m |
Assigned due to possibility of Japanese acquistion or production of
German Junkers Ju 52/3m; none actually procured. |
| Trudy |
Focke-Wulf |
Fw 200K Kurier |
Assigned due to possibility of Japanese acquistion or production of
German Focke-Wulf Fw 200; none actually procured. |
| Val |
Aichi |
Type 99 Carrier Bomber D3A |
IJN. |
| Willow |
Kugisho |
Type 93 Intermediate Trainer K5Y |
IJN. |
| Zeke |
Mitsubishi |
Type 0 Carrier Fighter A6M |
IJN; Model 32 erroneously received duplicate code names 'Hap' and 'Hamp.' |
| Allied Code Name |
Manufacturer |
Military Designation |
Notes |
