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

水上観測機

F = Suijyo Kansoku-ki

Shipboard Observation Seaplane

Water observation airplane

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Mitsubishi F1M

Designer or Manufacturer Trial Desig.
(Shisaku Seizo)		 Project Designation
(Ki Go - Ryaku Go)		 Official Designation
(Seishiki Meisho)		 Popular Name Allied Code Name
Aichi AB-13 10-Shi F1A Navy Experimental Observation Seaplane -- --
Kawanishi 10-Shi F1K Navy Experimental Observation Seaplane -- --
Mitsubishi Ka-17 10-Shi F1M Navy Type 0 Observation Seaplane -- Pete
Nakajima -- J1N1-F Navy Type 2 Land-based Reconnaissance Plane -- Irving
           


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