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

特殊機

M = Tokushu-ki

Special Aircraft

"Special machine"

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Aichi M6A1 Seiran

Designer or Manufacturer Trial Desig.
(Shisaku Seizo)
Project Designation
(Ki Go - Ryaku Go)
Official Designation
(Seishiki Meisho)
Popular Name Allied Code Name
Aichi AM-24 17-Shi M6A Navy Experimental Special Attack Bomber 晴嵐 Seiran --
           

Note: Numerical sequence continues from Carrier Bomber series. The designations M1 - M5 did not exist. Initially-proposed designations for the M6A were D6A or M1A.


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