Japan

大日本帝國海軍航空隊

Dai-Nippon Teikoku Kaigun Koukuu-tai

Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service

Aircraft Code Names & Designations

1929 - 1945

夜間戦闘機

S = Yakan Sento-ki

Night Fighter


Aichi S1A Denko

Designer or Manufacturer Trial Desig.
(Shisaku Seizo)
Project Designation
(Ki Go - Ryaku Go)
Official Designation
(Seishiki Meisho)
Popular Name Allied Code Name
Aichi AM-25 18-Shi S1A Navy Night Fighter 電光 Denko --
Kugisho -- P1Y1-S Navy Night Fighter 白虎 Byakko Frances
Kugisho -- P1Y2-S Navy Night Fighter 極光 Kyokko Frances
Nakajima -- C6N1-S Navy Night Fighter 彩雲 Saiun Myrt
Kugisho -- D4Y2-S Navy Night Fighter 彗星 Suisei Judy
Nakajima -- J1N1-S Navy Type 2 Night Fighter 月光 Gekko Irving
           


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