List of Imperial Japanese Army air-to-surface special attack units
This article handles air-to-surface special attack units by "Action Order only" and does not cover air-to-air suicide attack groups like the Shinten Air Superiority Group (Shinten Seikūtai [ja])m Type 4 suicide boat group the Army Maritime Assault Squadron (Rikugun Kaijō Teishin Sentai [ja]) and other voluntary special/suicide attacks.
- Air unit names in this article.
- Japanese military unit names have various translations
Japanese (Kanji) | Rōmaji | Abbreviation code in IJA | English |
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航空総軍 | Kōkū Sōgun | FSA | Supreme Army Air force |
航空軍 | Kōkūgun | FA | Army Air Force |
教導航空軍 | Kyōdō Kōkūgun | KFA | Instructing Army Air Force |
飛行集団 | Hikō Shūdan | FC | Flying Corps |
戦闘飛行集団 | Sentō Hikō Shūdan | FC | Fighter Corps |
航空師団 | Kōkū Shidan | KD | Air Division |
飛行師団 | Hikō Shidan | FD | Flying Division |
教導飛行師団 | Kyōdō Hikō Shidan | KFD | Instructing Flying Division |
教育飛行師団 | Kyōiku Hikō Shidan | KED | Educational Flying Division |
飛行団 | Hikōdan | FB | Flying Brigade |
教育飛行団 | Kyōiku Hikōdan | KFB | Educational Flying Brigade |
飛行戦隊 | Hikō Sentai | F or FR | Flying Regiment |
教育飛行隊 | Kyōiku Hikōtai | FRK | Educational Squadron |
練習飛行隊 | Renshū Hikōtai | FRF | Training Squadron |
錬成飛行隊 | Rensei Hikōtai | FRL | Learning Squadron |
野戦補充飛行隊 | Yasen Hojū Hikōtai | Field Supply Squadron | |
独立飛行団 | Dokuritsu Hikōdan | FBs | Independent Flying Brigade |
独立教育飛行団 | Dokuritsu Kyōiku Hikōdan | KFBs | Independent Educational Flying Brigade |
独立飛行隊 | Dokuritsu Hikōtai | Fs | Independent Squadron |
独立飛行中隊 | Dokuritsu Hikō Chūtai | Fcs | Independent Chūtai |
挺進集団 | Teishin Shūdan | RD | Raiding Division |
挺進飛行団 | Teishin Hikōdan | RFB | Raiding Flying Brigade |
挺進飛行戦隊 | Teishin Hikō Sentai | RFR | Raiding Flying Regiment |
滑空飛行戦隊 | Kakkū Hikō Sentai | KFR | Gliding Flying Regiment |
陸軍飛行学校 | Rikugun Hikō Gakkō | Army Flying School |
Hakkō Unit
- Hakkō Unit No. 1, "Hakkō Unit" (八紘第一隊 八紘隊,, Hakkō Dai 1-tai, "Hakkō-tai")
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- 27 November 1944
- 11× Ki-43 III; U.S. convoy in Leyte Gulf.
- 7 December 1944
- 1× Ki-43 III; U.S. convoy in Ormoc Bay.
- 12 December 1944
- 1× Ki-43 III; U.S. convoy off Baybay.
- Hakkō Unit No. 2, "Ichiu Unit" (八紘第二隊 一宇隊,, Hakkō Dai 2-tai, "Ichiu-tai")
- Original unit; Hitachi Instructing Flying Division
- 5 December 1944
- 3× Ki-43 III; U.S. ship in Surigao Strait.
- 7 December 1944
- 2× Ki-43 III; U.S. convoy in Ormoc Bay.
- 13 December 1944
- 1× Ki-43 III; U.S. ship off Mindanao.
- Hakkō Unit No. 3, "Yasukuni Unit" (八紘第三隊 靖國隊,, Hakkō Dai 3-tai, "Yasukuni-tai")
- Original unit; 51st Educational Flying Division
- 24 November 1944
- 3× Ki-43 III; U.S. ship off Manicani.
- 26 November 1944
- 2× Ki-43 III; U.S. ship in Leyte Gulf.
- 29 November 1944
- 6× Ki-43 III; U.S. ship in Leyte Gulf.
- 7 December 1944
- 1× Ki-43 III; U.S. ship in Ormoc Bay.
- Hakkō Unit No. 4, "Gokoku Unit" (八紘第四隊 護國隊,, Hakkō Dai 4-tai, "Gokoku-tai")
- Original unit; 10th Flying Division
- 7 December 1944
- 7× Ki-43 III; U.S. ship in Ormoc Bay.
- 10 January 1945
- 1× Ki-43 III; U.S. ship in Lingayen Gulf.
- Hakkō Unit No. 5, "Tesshin Unit" (八紘第五隊 鐵心隊,, Hakkō Dai 5-tai, "Tesshin-tai")
- Original unit; Hokota Instructing Flying Division
- 5 December 1944
- 3× Ki-51; U.S. ship off Suluan Island.
- 16 December 1944
- 2× Ki-51; U.S. ship off Mindoro.
- 18 December 1944
- 1× Ki-51; U.S. ship off Mindoro.
- 29 December 1944
- 3× Ki-51; U.S. ship off Mindoro.
- 6 January 1945
- 2× Ki-51; U.S. ship West of Luzon.
- Hakkō Unit No. 6, "Sekichō Unit" (八紘第六隊 石腸隊,, Hakkō Dai 6-tai, "Sekichō-tai")
- Original unit; Shimoshizu Instructing Flying Division
- 5 December 1944
- 7× Ki-51; U.S. ship in Surigao Strait.
- 8 December 1944
- 1× Ki-51; U.S. ship in Ormoc Bay.
- 12 December 1944
- 1× Ki-51; U.S. convoy off Baybay.
- 22 December 1944
- 1× Ki-51; U.S. ship off San Jose.
- 5 January 1945
- 3× Ki-51; U.S. carrier task force West of Luzon.
- 6 January 1945
- 1× Ki-51; U.S. ship off San Fernando.
- 8 January 1945
- 3× Ki-51; U.S. ship in Lingayen Gulf.
- Hakkō Unit No. 7, "Tanshin Unit" (八紘第七隊 丹心隊,, Hakkō Dai 7-tai, "Tanshin-tai")
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- 10 December 1944
- 6× Ki-43 III; U.S. ship in Surigao Strait.
- 12 December 1944
- 1× Ki-43 III; U.S. convoy off Baybay.
- 17 December 1944
- 2× Ki-43 III; U.S. ship off Mindoro.
- Hakkō Unit No. 8, "Kinnō Unit" (八紘第八隊 勤皇隊,, Hakkō Dai 8-tai, "Kinnō-tai")
- Original unit; Hokota Instructing Flying Division
- 7 December 1944
- 9× Ki-45 Kai c; U.S. ship in Ormoc Bay.
- 10 December 1944
- 3× Ki-45 Kai c; U.S. ship in Leyte Gulf.
- Hakkō Unit No. 9, "Ichisei Unit" (八紘第九隊 一誠隊,, Hakkō Dai 9-tai, "Ichisei-tai")
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- 22 December 1944
- 1× Ki-43 III; U.S. ship off Mindoro.
- 4 January 1945
- 2× Ki-43 III; U.S. ship in Sulu Sea.
- 5 January 1945
- 3× Ki-43 III; U.S. carrier task force West of Luzon.
- 8 January 1945
- 3× Ki-43 III; U.S. carrier task force West of Luzon.
- 9 January 1945
- 2× Ki-43 III; U.S. ship in Leyte Gulf.
- Hakkō Unit No. 10, "Jungi Unit" (八紘第十隊 殉義隊,, Hakkō Dai 10-tai, "Jungi-tai")
- Original unit; Hitachi Instructing Flying Division
- 21 December 1944
- 5× Ki-43 III; U.S. ship off Mindoro.
- 22 December 1944
- 2× Ki-43 III; U.S. ship West of Panay.
- 29 December 1944
- 1× Ki-43 III; U.S. ship off Mindoro.
- 7 January 1945
- 1× Ki-43 III; U.S. ship in Lingayen Gulf.
- Hakkō Unit No. 11, "Kōkon Unit" (八紘第十一隊 皇魂隊,, Hakkō Dai 11-tai, "Kōkon-tai")
- Original unit; Hokota Instructing Flying Division
- 6 January 1945
- 1× Ki-45 Kai c; U.S. ship in Lingayen Gulf.
- 8 January 1945
- 4× Ki-45 Kai c; U.S. ship in Lingayen Gulf.
- 10 January 1945
- 1× Ki-45 Kai c; U.S. ship in Lingayen Gulf.
- Hakkō Unit No. 12, "Shinshū Unit" (八紘第十二隊 進襲隊,, Hakkō Dai 12-tai, "Shinshū-tai")
Shinbu Unit
- Special Shinbu Unit No. 1 (第一特別振武隊,, Dai 1 Tokubetsu Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; 100th Flying Brigade, 101st Flying Regiment, 102nd Flying Regiment
- 6 April 1945
- 8× Ki-84 I; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 12 April 1945
- 2× Ki-84 I; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Command Reconnaissance Shinbu Unit, "Shinbu Sakura Special Attack Unit" (司偵振武隊 振武櫻特別攻撃隊,, Shitei Shinbu-tai, "Shinbu Sakura Tokubetsu Kōgeki-tai")
- Original unit; 4th Flying Division, Navy 3rd Air Fleet
- 7 April 1945
- 12 April 1945
- 1× Ki-46 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 14 May 1945
- 2× Ki-46 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 6th Army Air Force Attack Coommando, Shinbu Special Attack Unit, "Kakegawa Unit" (第六航空軍攻撃集団 振武特別攻撃隊 掛川隊,, Dai 6 Kōkūgun Kōgekishūdan, Shinbu Tokubetsu Kōgeki-tai, "Kakegawa-tai")
- Original unit; Utsunomiya Instructing Flying Division
- 30 March 1945
- 1× Ki-21; Allied ship off Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 1 (第一振武隊,, Dai 1 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; 10th Flying Division
- 12× Ki-43 III; No-sorties, renamed Shinbu Unit No. 18 on 29 January 1945.
- Original unit; 10th Flying Division
- Shinbu Unit No. 2 (第二振武隊,, Dai 2 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; 10th Flying Division
- 12× Ki-43 III; No-sorties, renamed Shinbu Unit No. 19 on 29 January 1945.
- Original unit; 10th Flying Division
- Shinbu Unit No. 3 (第三振武隊,, Dai 3 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; 11th Flying Division
- 12× Ki-43 III; No-sorties, renamed Shinbu Unit No. 20 on 29 January 1945.
- Original unit; 11th Flying Division
- Shinbu Unit No. 4 (第四振武隊,, Dai 4 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; 12th Flying Division
- 12× Ki-43 III; No-sorties, renamed Shinbu Unit No. 21 on 29 January 1945.
- Original unit; 12th Flying Division
- Shinbu Unit No. 18 (第十八振武隊,, Dai 18 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; 10th Flying Division
- 29 April 1945
- 6× Ki-43 III; Allied ship off Okinawa Island.
- 4 May 1945
- 1× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 19 (第十九振武隊,, Dai 19 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; 10th Flying Division
- 29 April 1945
- 5× Ki-43 III; Allied ship off Okinawa Island.
- 4 May 1945
- 4× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
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- Shinbu Unit No. 20 (第二十振武隊,, Dai 20 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; 11th Flying Division
- 1 April 1945
- 1× Ki-43 IIIa; Allied ship North of Kerama Islands.
- 2 April 1945
- 2× Ki-43 IIIa; Allied ship North of Kerama Islands.
- 12 April 1945
- 3× Ki-43 IIIa; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 4 May 1945
- 1× Ki-43 IIIa; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 21 (第二十一振武隊,, Dai 21 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; 12th Flying Division
- 5 April 1945
- 1× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 26 May 1945
- 1× Ki-27 [N 1]; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 22 (第二十二振武隊,, Dai 22 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- 3 April 1945
- 1× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 1× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Tokunoshima.
- 6 April 1945
- 2× Ki-43 III; Allied ship South-West of Okinawa Island.
- 7 April 1945
- 1× Ki-43 III; Allied ship South-West of Okinawa Island.
- 11 April 1945
- 1× Ki-43 III; Allied ship South of Kerama Islands.
- Shinbu Unit No. 23 (第二十三振武隊,, Dai 23 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Shimoshizu Instructing Flying Division
- 1 April 1945
- 5× Ki-51; Allied ship South of Kerama Islands.
- 3 April 1945
- 5× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 24, "Shinbu Nishiki Unit" (第二十四振武隊 振武錦隊,, Dai 24 Shinbu-tai, "Shinbu Nishiki-tai")
- Original unit; Hitachi Instructing Flying Division
- 28 April 1945
- 3× Ki-45 Kai c; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 4 May 1945
- 2× Ki-45 Kai c; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 25 (第二十五振武隊,, Dai 25 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Hokota Instructing Flying Division
- Ki-48 II; No-sorties or unfinished organization.[N 2]
- Original unit; Hokota Instructing Flying Division
- Shinbu Unit No. 26, "Seii Unit" (第二十六振武隊 征夷隊,, Dai 26 Shinbu-tai, "Seii-tai")
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- 25 May 1945
- 2× Ki-84 I; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 21 June 1945
- 4× Ki-84 I; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 27, "Hayabusa Shippū Unit" (第二十七振武隊 隼疾風隊,, Dai 27 Shinbu-tai, "Hayabusa Shippū-tai")
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- 22 June 1945
- 6× Ki-84 I; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 28 (第二十八振武隊,, Dai 28 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; 1st Army Air Force
- Ki-51; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Original unit; 1st Army Air Force
- Shinbu Unit No. 29, "Kudan Special Attack Unit" (第二十九振武隊 九段特別攻撃隊,, Dai 29 Shinbu-tai, "Kudan Tokubetsu Kōgeki-tai")
- Original unit; First Army Air Force, 2nd Learning Squadron
- 7 April 1945
- 1× Ki-43 III; Allied ship in Nakagusuku Bay.
- 8 April 1945
- 3× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 18 April 1945
- 2× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 25 May 1945
- 2× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 30 (第三十振武隊,, Dai 30 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force, 30th Educational Squadron
- 10 April 1945
- 1× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 13 April 1945
- 2× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 31 (第三十一振武隊,, Dai 31 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Second Army Air Force
- Ki-51; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Original unit; Second Army Air Force
- Shinbu Unit No. 32 (第三十二振武隊,, Dai 32 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Second Army Air Force
- Ki-51; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Original unit; Second Army Air Force
- Shinbu Unit No. 33 (第三十三振武隊,, Dai 33 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- Ki-84 I; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- Shinbu Unit No. 34 (第三十四振武隊,, Dai 34 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- Ki-84 I; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- Shinbu Unit No. 35 (第三十五振武隊,, Dai 35 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Hitachi Instructing Flying Division
- Ki-84; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Original unit; Hitachi Instructing Flying Division
- Shinbu Unit No. 36 (第三十六振武隊,, Dai 36 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Tachiarai Army Flying School
- Ki-36; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Original unit; Tachiarai Army Flying School
- Shinbu Unit No. 37 (第三十七振武隊,, Dai 37 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Tachiarai Army Flying School
- Ki-36; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Original unit; Tachiarai Army Flying School
- Shinbu Unit No. 38 (第三十八振武隊,, Dai 38 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Tachiarai Army Flying School
- Ki-36; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Original unit; Tachiarai Army Flying School
- Shinbu Unit No. 39 (第三十九振武隊,, Dai 39 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; 2nd Army Air Force
- Ki-43 III; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Original unit; 2nd Army Air Force
- Shinbu Unit No. 40 (第四十振武隊,, Dai 40 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- 16 April 1945
- 6× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 41 (第四十一振武隊,, Dai 41 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Second Army Air Force
- Ki-27; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Original unit; Second Army Air Force
- Shinbu Unit No. 42 (第四十二振武隊,, Dai 42 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- 8 April 1945
- 4× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 9 April 1945
- 3× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 16 April 1945
- 1× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 4 May 1945
- 1× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 43 (第四十三振武隊,, Dai 43 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- 6 April 1945
- 5× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 12 April 1945
- 3× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 44 (第四十四振武隊,, Dai 44 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Hitachi Instructing Flying Division
- 6 April 1945
- 4× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 7 April 1945
- 2× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 11 May 1945
- 1× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 3 June 1945
- 1× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 45, "Kaishin Unit" (第四十五振武隊 快心隊,, Dai 45 Shinbu-tai, "Kaishin-tai")
- Original unit; Hokota Instructing Flying Division
- 28 May 1945
- 9× Ki-45 Kai c; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 46 (第四十六振武隊,, Dai 46 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Hokota Instructing Flying Division
- 6 April 1945
- 4× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 11 April 1945
- 1× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 12 April 1945
- 1× Ki-51; Allied ship off Kadena.
- 13 April 1945
- 1× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 15 April 1945
- 1× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 47 (第四十七振武隊,, Dai 47 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Hamamatsu Instructing Flying Division
- Ki-49; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Shinbu Unit No. 48, "Kamurai Unit" (第四十八振武隊 惟神隊,, Dai 48 Shinbu-tai, "Kamurai-tai")
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- 28 May 1945
- 2× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 3 June 1945
- 4× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 8 June 1945
- 2× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 49 (第四十九振武隊,, Dai 49 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- 6 May 1945
- 3× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 11 May 1945
- 2× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 25 May 1945
- 2× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 50, "Yamabuki Unit" (第五十振武隊 山吹隊,, Dai 50 Shinbu-tai, "Yamabuki-tai")
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- 20 May 1945
- 9× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 25 May 1945
- 2× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 28 May 1945
- 1× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 51, "Yūkyū Unit" (第五十一振武隊 悠久隊,, Dai 51 Shinbu-tai, "Yūkyū-tai")
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- 6 May 1945
- 1× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 11 May 1945
- 7× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 28 May 1945
- 1× Ki-43 III; Alliedship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 52 (第五十二振武隊,, Dai 52 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Hitachi Instructing Flying Division
- 11 May 1945
- 3× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 25 May 1945
- 5× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 28 May 1945
- 3× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 53, "Tenchū Unit" (第五十三振武隊 天誅隊,, Dai 53 Shinbu-tai, "Tenchū-tai")
- Original unit; Hitachi Instructing Flying Division
- 18 May 1945
- 8× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 8 June 1945
- 1× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 54 (第五十四振武隊,, Dai 54 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- 25 May 1945
- 6× Ki-61 Id; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 28 May 1945
- 3× Ki-61 Id; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 6 June 1945
- 1× Ki-61 Id; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 55 (第五十五振武隊,, Dai 55 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- 6 May 1945
- 3× Ki-61 Id; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 11 May 1945
- 3× Ki-61 Id; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 25 May 1945
- 2× Ki-61 Id; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 28 May 1945
- 1× Ki-61 Id; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 56 (第五十六振武隊,, Dai 56 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Hitachi Instructing Flying Division
- 6 May 1945
- 4× Ki-61 Id; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 11 May 1945
- 3× Ki-61 Id; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 25 May 1945
- 2× Ki-61 Id; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 11 June 1945
- 1× Ki-61 Id; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 57 (第五十七振武隊,, Dai 57 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- 25 May 1945
- 10× Ki-84 I; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 58, "Dokuro Unit" (第五十八振武隊 髑髏隊,, Dai 58 Shinbu-tai, "Dokuro-tai")
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- 25 May 1945
- 9× Ki-84 I; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 28 May 1945
- 1× Ki-84 I; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 59 (第五十九振武隊,, Dai 59 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- 28 May 1945
- 3× Ki-84 I; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 8 June 1945
- 6× Ki-84 I; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 60 (第六十振武隊,, Dai 60 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- 4 May 1945
- 6× Ki-84 I; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 11 May 1945
- 3× Ki-84 I; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 25 May 1945
- 1× Ki-84 I; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 61 (第六十一振武隊,, Dai 61 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Hitachi Instructing Flying Division
- 28 April 1945
- 7× Ki-84 I; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 11 May 1945
- 3× Ki-84 I; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 25 May 1945
- 1× Ki-84 I; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 62, "Shiraume Unit" (第六十二振武隊,, Dai 62 Shinbu-tai, "Shiraume-tai")
- Original unit; Shimoshizu Instructing Flying Division
- 3 April 1945
- 1× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 6 April 1945
- 4× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 12 April 1945
- 2× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 63 (第六十三振武隊,, Dai 63 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Hokota Instructing Flying Division
- 7 June 1945
- 6× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 64, "Kokka Unit" (第六十四振武隊 國華隊,, Dai 64 Shinbu-tai, "Kokka-tai")
- Original unit; Hokota Instructing Flying Division
- 11 June 1945
- 9× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 65 (第六十五振武隊,, Dai 65 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- 11 May 1945
- 3× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 66 (第六十六振武隊,, Dai 66 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- 4 May 1945
- 3× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 25 May 1945
- 2× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 67 (第六十七振武隊,, Dai 67 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- 28 April 1945
- 6× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 68 (第六十八振武隊,, Dai 68 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- 8 April 1945
- 2× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 9 April 1945
- 1× Ki-27; Allied ship off Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 69 (第六十九振武隊,, Dai 69 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- 12 April 1945
- 3× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 16 April 1945
- 1× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 70 (第七十振武隊,, Dai 70 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force, 53rd Air Division
- 11 May 1945
- 3× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 25 May 1945
- 3× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 28 May 1945
- 3× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 71 (第七十一振武隊,, Dai 71 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force
- Ki-51; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
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- Shinbu Unit No. 72 (第七十二振武隊,, Dai 72 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force, 53rd Air Division
- 27 May 1945
- 9× Ki-51; Allied ship South of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 73 (第七十三振武隊,, Dai 73 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force, 53rd Air Division
- 6 April 1945
- 12× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 74 (第七十四振武隊,, Dai 74 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force, 53rd Air Division
- 7 April 1945
- 7× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 12 April 1945
- 1× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 13 April 1945
- 4× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 75 (第七十五振武隊,, Dai 75 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force, 53rd Air Division
- 7 April 1945
- 4× Ki-51; Allied ship in Nakagusuku Bay.
- 12 April 1945
- 4× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 13 April 1945
- 1× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 16 April 1945
- 1× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 76 (第七十六振武隊,, Dai 76 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force, 51st Air Division
- 28 April 1945
- 6× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 11 May 1945
- 3× Ki-27; Allied convoy off Kadena.
- Shinbu Unit No. 77 (第七十七振武隊,, Dai 77 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force
- 28 April 1945
- 6× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 29 April 1945
- 1× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 4 May 1945
- 1× Ki-27; Allied convoy off Kadena.
- Shinbu Unit No. 78, "Ōka Unit" (第七十八振武隊 櫻花隊,, Dai 78 Shinbu-tai, "Ōka-tai")
- Original unit; First Army Air Force, 51st Air Division, 40th Educational Squadron
- 4 May 1945
- 6× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 11 May 1945
- 1× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 25 May 1945
- 3× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 26 May 1945
- 1× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 79 (第七十九振武隊,, Dai 79 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; 1st Army Air Force
- 16 April 1945
- 10× Ki-36; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 22 April 1945
- 1× Ki-36; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 80 (第八十振武隊,, Dai 80 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force, 52nd Air Division
- 22 April 1945
- 11× Ki-55; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 27 April 1945
- 1× Ki-55; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 81 (第八十一振武隊,, Dai 81 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force, 52nd Air Division
- 22 April 1945
- 11× Ki-55; Allied ship in Nago Bay.
- 26 April 1945
- 1× Ki-55; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 82 (第八十二振武隊,, Dai 82 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force
- Ki-55; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Shinbu Unit No. 83 (第八十三振武隊,, Dai 83 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force
- Ki-55; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Shinbu Unit No. 84 (第八十四振武隊,, Dai 84 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force
- Ki-55; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Shinbu Unit No. 85 (第八十五振武隊,, Dai 85 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force
- Ki-55; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Shinbu Unit No. 86 (第八十六振武隊,, Dai 86 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force
- Ki-55; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Shinbu Unit No. 87 (第八十七振武隊,, Dai 87 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force
- Ki-55; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Shinbu Unit No. 88 (第八十八振武隊,, Dai 88 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force
- Ki-55; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Shinbu Unit No. 89 (第八十九振武隊,, Dai 89 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force
- Ki-9; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Shinbu Unit No. 90 (第九十振武隊,, Dai 90 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force
- Ki-9; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Shinbu Unit No. 91 (第九十一振武隊,, Dai 91 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force
- Ki-9; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Shinbu Unit No. 92 (第九十二振武隊,, Dai 92 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force
- Ki-9; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Shinbu Unit No. 93 (第九十三振武隊,, Dai 93 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force
- Ki-9; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Shinbu Unit No. 94 (第九十四振武隊,, Dai 94 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force
- Ki-9; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Shinbu Unit No. 95 (第九十五振武隊,, Dai 95 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force
- Ki-9; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Shinbu Unit No. 96 (第九十六振武隊,, Dai 96 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force
- Ki-9; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Shinbu Unit No. 97 (第九十七振武隊,, Dai 97 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force
- Ki-9; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Shinbu Unit No. 98 (第九十八振武隊,, Dai 98 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force
- Ki-9; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Shinbu Unit No. 99 (第九十九振武隊,, Dai 99 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force
- Ki-9; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Shinbu Unit No. 100 (第百振武隊,, Dai 100 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force
- Ki-9; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Shinbu Unit No. 101 (第百一振武隊,, Dai 101 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force
- Ki-9; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Shinbu Unit No. 102, "Kōma Unit No. 1" (第百二振武隊 第一降魔隊,, Dai 102 Shinbu-tai, "Dai 1 Kōma-tai")
- Original unit; Second Army Air Force
- 12 April 1945
- 11× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 28 April 1945
- 1× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 103, "Kōma Unit No. 2" (第百三振武隊 第二降魔隊,, Dai 103 Shinbu-tai, "Dai 2 Kōma-tai")
- Original unit; Second Army Air Force
- 12 April 1945
- 11× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 13 April 1945
- 1× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 23 April 1945
- 1× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 104, "Kōma Unit No. 3" (第百四振武隊 第三降魔隊,, Dai 104 Shinbu-tai, "Dai 3 Kōma-tai")
- Original unit; Second Army Air Force
- 12 April 1945
- 4× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 13 April 1945
- 5× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 6 June 1945
- 1× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 105, "Kōma Unit No. 4" (第百五振武隊 第四降魔隊,, Dai 105 Shinbu-tai, "Dai 4 Kōma-tai")
- Original unit; Second Army Air Force
- 22 April 1945
- 6× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 1× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Tokunoshima.
- 23 April 1945
- 1× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 4 May 1945
- 2× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 25 May 1945
- 2× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 106, "Kōma Unit No. 5 [Byakko Unit]" (第百六振武隊 第五降魔隊 [白虎隊],, Dai 106 Shinbu-tai, "Dai 5 Kōma-tai", [Byakko-tai])
- Original unit; Second Army Air Force
- 16 April 1945
- 9× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 28 April 1945
- 3× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 4 May 1945
- 1× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 107, "Kōma Unit No. 6" (第百七振武隊 第六降魔隊,, Dai 107 Shinbu-tai, "Dai 6 Kōma-tai")
- Original unit; Second Army Air Force
- 13 April 1945
- 5× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 16 April 1945
- 9× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 108, "Kōma Unit No. 7" (第百八振武隊 第七降魔隊,, Dai 108 Shinbu-tai, "Dai 7 Kōma-tai")
- Original unit; Second Army Air Force
- 16 April 1945
- 11× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 28 April 1945
- 1× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 109, "Kōma Unit No. 8" (第百九振武隊 第八降魔隊,, Dai 109 Shinbu-tai, "Dai 8 Kōma-tai")
- Original unit; Second Army Air Force, 42nd Educational Squadron
- 22 April 1945
- 4× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 27 April 1945
- 1× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 28 April 1945
- 2× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 4 May 1945
- 1× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 110, "Keppū Unit" (第百十振武隊 血風隊,, Dai 110 Shinbu-tai, "Keppū-tai")
- Original unit; Fifth Army Air Force, 5th Learning Squadron
- 26 May 1945
- 7× Ki-61; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 111, "Wakazakura Unit" (第百十一振武隊 若櫻隊,, Dai 111 Shinbu-tai, "Wakazakura-tai")
- Original unit; Fifth Army Air Force, 14th Educational Squadron
- 3 June 1945
- 8× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 112, "Hissatsu Unit" (第百十二振武隊 必殺隊,, Dai 112 Shinbu-tai, "Hissatsu-tai")
- Original unit; Fifth Army Air Force, 18th Educational Squadron
- 3 June 1945
- 9× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 10 June 1945
- 2× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 113, "Tenken Unit" (第百十三振武隊 天剣隊,, Dai 113 Shinbu-tai, "Tenken-tai")
- Original unit; Fifth Army Air Force, 28th Educational Squadron
- 6 June 1945
- 10× Ki-79b; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 114 (第百十四振武隊,, Dai 114 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; 8th Flying Division
- Ki-45 Kai; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Shinbu Unit No. 115 (第百十五振武隊,, Dai 115 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; 8th Flying Division
- Ki-27; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Shinbu Unit No. 116 (第百十六振武隊,, Dai 116 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; 8th Flying Division
- Ki-27; No-sorties or unfinished organization.
- Shinbu Unit No. 141 (第百四十一振武隊,, Dai 141 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- 8 June 1945
- 2× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 144 (第百四十四振武隊,, Dai 144 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- 8 June 1945
- 2× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 11 June 1945
- 1× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 159 (第百五十九振武隊,, Dai 159 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Fourth Army Air Force, 30th Fighter Corps
- 6 June 1945
- 5× Ki-61 I; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 11 June 1945
- 1× Ki-61 I; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 160 (第百六十振武隊,, Dai 160 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Fourth Army Air Force, 30th Fighter Corps
- 6 June 1945
- 3× Ki-61 I; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. 165 (第百六十五振武隊,, Dai 165 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- 6 June 1945
- 5× Ki-61 I; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. No. 179, "Kenshō Unit" (第百七十九振武隊 顕正隊,, Dai 179 Shinbu-tai, "Kenshō-tai")
- Original unit; Fourth Army Air Force, 30th Fighter Corps
- 22 June 1945
- 5× Ki-84 I; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. No. 180, "Tenshō Unit" (第百八十振武隊 天翔隊,, Dai 180 Shinbu-tai, "Tenshō-tai")
- Original unit; Fourth Army Air Force, 30th Fighter Corps
- 1 July 1945
- 2× Ki-84 I; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. No. 213 (第二百十三振武隊,, Dai 213 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; First Army Air Force, 51st Air Division, 1st Educational Squadron
- 28 May 1945
- 2× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. No. 214 (第二百十四振武隊,, Dai 214 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; 1st Army Air Force, 51st Air Division, 1st Educational Squadron
- 3 June 1945
- 4× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 10 June 1945
- 1× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. No. 215 (第二百十五振武隊,, Dai 215 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; 1st Army Air Force, 51st Air Division, 40th Educational Squadron
- 11 June 1945
- 1× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. No. 431 (第四百三十一振武隊,, Dai 431 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; 2nd Army Air Force
- 27 May 1945
- 5× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 28 May 1945
- 2× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 3 June 1945
- 1× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. No. 432 (第四百三十二振武隊,, Dai 432 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; 2nd Army Air Force
- 25 May 1945
- 2× Ki-79; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 28 May 1945
- 8× Ki-79; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- Shinbu Unit No. No. 433 (第四百三十三振武隊,, Dai 433 Shinbu-tai)
- Original unit; 2nd Army Air Force
- 25 May 1945
- 5× Ki-79; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 28 May 1945
- 5× Ki-79; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 1 June 1945
- 1× Ki-79; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
Sei Squadron
- 15th Sei Squadron, "Byakko Unit" (誠第十五飛行隊 白虎隊,, Sei Dai 15 Hikōtai, "Byakko-tai")
- Original unit; Hokota Instructing Flying Division
- 31 May 1945
- 1× Ki-48; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 16th Sei Squadron, "Genbu Unit" (誠第十六飛行隊 玄武隊,, Sei Dai 16 Hikōtai, "Genbu-tai")
- Original unit; 2nd Army Air Force
- 12 April 1945
- 1× Ki-43; Allied carrier task force West of Hualien.
- 17th Sei Squadron (誠第十七飛行隊,, Sei Dai 17 Hikōtai)
- Original unit; 8th Flying Division, 9th Flying Brigade
- 26 March 1945
- 29 March 1945
- 1× Ki-51; Allied ship off Okinawa Island.
- 1 April 1945
- 2× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 8 April 1945
- 1× Ki-51; Allied ship in Nakagusuku Bay.
- 22 April 1945
- 1× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 26th Sei Squadron (誠第二十六飛行隊,, Sei Dai 26 Hikōtai)
- Original unit; 8th Flying Division, 22nd Flying Brigade, 20th Flying Regiment
- 12 April 1945
- 1× Ki-43; Allied carrier task force West of Hualien.
- 13 May 1945
- 3× Ki-43; Allied ship South-West of Naha.
- 17 May 1945
- 4× Ki-43; Allied ship East of Kerama Islands.
- 31st Sei Squadron, "Buyō Unit" (誠第三十一飛行隊 武揚隊,, Sei Dai 31 Hikōtai, "Buyō-tai")
- Original unit; 2nd Army Air Force
- 1 April 1945
- 7× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 13 May 1945
- 3× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 17 May 1945
- 2× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 19 July 1945
- 1× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 32nd Sei Squadron, "Bukoku Unit" (誠第三十二飛行隊 武剋隊,, Sei Dai 32 Hikōtai, "Bukoku-tai")
- Original unit; 2nd Army Air Force
- 27 March 1945
- 9× Ki-51; Allied ship North-East of Kerama Islands.
- 3 April 1945
- 6× Ki-51; Allied ship off Kadena.
- 33rd Sei Squadron (誠第三十三飛行隊,, Sei Dai 33 Hikōtai)
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- 16 April 1945
- 1× Ki-84; Allied ship off Kadena.
- 27 April 1945
- 5× Ki-84; Allied ship off Kadena.
- 9 May 1945
- 1× Ki-84; Allied ship West of Naha.
- 9 June 1945
- 1× Ki-84; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 34th Sei Squadron (誠第三十四飛行隊,, Sei Dai 34 Hikōtai)
- Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division
- 28 April 1945
- 4× Ki-84; Allied ship South of Kerama Islands.
- 4 May 1945
- 6× Ki-84; Allied ship off Kadena.
- 9 May 1945
- 1× Ki-84; Allied ship West of Naha.
- 35th Sei Squadron (誠第三十五飛行隊,, Sei Dai 35 Hikōtai)
- Original unit; Hitachi Instructing Flying Division
- 3 May 1945
- 5× Ki-84; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 9 May 1945
- 3× Ki-84; Allied ship West of Naha.
- 36th Sei Squadron (誠第三十六飛行隊,, Sei Dai 36 Hikōtai)
- Original unit; Tachiarai Army Flying School
- 6 April 1945
- 10× Ki-84; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 16 April 1945
- 1× Ki-84; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 27 April 1945
- 1× Ki-84; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 37th Sei Squadron (誠第三十七飛行隊,, Sei Dai 37 Hikōtai)
- Original unit; Tachiarai Army Flying School
- 6 April 1945
- 9× Ki-36; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 38th Sei Squadron (誠第三十八飛行隊,, Sei Dai 38 Hikōtai)
- Original unit; Tachiarai Army Flying School
- 6 April 1945
- 7× Ki-36; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 16 April 1945
- 1× Ki-36; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 39th Sei Squadron, "Sōryū Unit" (誠第三十九飛行隊 蒼龍隊,, Sei Dai 39 Hikōtai, "Sōryū-tai")
- Original unit; 2nd Army Air Force
- 31 March 1945
- 3× Ki-43; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 1 April 1945
- 6× Ki-43; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 41st Sei Squadron, "Fuyō Unit" (誠第四十一飛行隊 扶揺隊,, Sei Dai 41 Hikōtai, "Fuyō-tai")
- Original unit; 2nd Army Air Force
- 29 March 1945
- 3× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Kadena.
- 11 May 1945
- 1× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 71st Sei Squadron (誠第七十一飛行隊,, Sei Dai 71 Hikōtai)
- Original unit; 1st Army Air Force
- 29 March 1945
- 6× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 19 June 1945
- 1× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 114th Sei Squadron (誠第百十四飛行隊,, Sei Dai 114 Hikōtai)
- Original unit; 1st Army Air Force
- 2 April 1945
- 8× Ki-45 Kai; Allied ship West of Kerama Islands.
- 116th Sei Squadron (誠第百十六飛行隊,, Sei Dai 116 Hikōtai)
- Original unit; 8th Flying Division
- 28 April 1945
- 1× Ki-27; Allied ship west in Kerama Bay.
- 119th Sei Squadron (誠第百十九飛行隊,, Sei Dai 119 Hikōtai)
- Original unit; 8th Flying Division
- 22 April 1945
- 5× Ki-45 Kai; Allied ship South-West of Aguni Island.
- 28 April 1945
- 4× Ki-45 Kai; Allied ship West of Kume Island.
- 120th Sei Squadron (誠第百二十飛行隊,, Sei Dai 120 Hikōtai)
- Original unit; 8th Flying Division
- 4 May 1945
- 3× Ki-84; Allied ship West of Kume Island.
- 12 May 1945
- 2× Ki-84; Allied ship West of Kerama Islands.
- 123rd Sei Squadron (誠第百二十三飛行隊,, Sei Dai 123 Hikōtai)
- Original unit; 8th Flying Division
- 3 May 1945
- 1× Ki-45 Kai; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 4 May 1945
- 1× Ki-45 Kai; Allied ship off Kadena.
- 9 May 1945
- 1× Ki-45 Kai; Allied ship West of Naha.
- 12 May 1945
- 1× Ki-45 Kai; Allied ship West of Kerama Islands.
Shinshō Unit
- Shinshō Attack Unit (神翔攻撃隊,, Shinshō Kōgekitai)
- Original unit; 3rd Army Air Force, 58th Flying Regiment
- 11 April 1945
- 2× Ki-51; British ship off Nicobar Islands.
- Shinshō Unit, 1st Kōjun Unit (神翔隊 第一皇楯隊,, Shinshō-tai, Dai 1 Kōjun-tai)
- Original unit; 3rd Army Air Force, 58th Flying Regiment
- Ki-67; No-sorties.
- Shinshō Unit, 2nd Kōjun Unit (神翔隊 第二皇楯隊,, Shinshō-tai, Dai 2 Kōjun-tai)
- Original unit; 3rd Army Air Force, 1st Field Supply Squadron
- Ki-67; No-sorties.
Shichisei Unit
- Shichisei Shinchū Unit (七生盡忠隊,, Shichisei Shinchū-tai)
- Original unit; 3rd Army Air Force, 8th Flying Regiment
- Ki-48; No-sorties.
- Shichisei Shōki Unit (七生翔輝隊,, Shichisei Shōki-tai)
- Original unit; 3rd Army Air Force, 21st Flying Regiment
- 24 January 1945
- Ki-45 Kai; British carrier task force off Sumatra, mission failed and aircraft returned to base.
- Shichisei Shōju Unit (七生翔寿隊,, Shichisei Shōju-tai)
- Original unit; 3rd Army Air Force, 26th Flying Regiment
- 24 January 1945
- Ki-43; British carrier task force off Sumatra, mission failed and aircraft returned to base.
- Shichisei Junkoku Unit (七生殉國隊,, Shichisei Junkoku-tai)
- Original unit; 3rd Army Air Force, 64th Flying Regiment
- Ki-43; No-sorties.
- Shichisei Kyokkō Unit (七生旭光隊,, Shichisei Kyokkō-tai)
- Original unit; 3rd Army Air Force, 44th Independent Chūtai
- Ki-51; No-sorties.
- Shichisei Shōken Unit (七生翔顕隊,, Shichisei Shōken-tai)
- Original unit; 3rd Army Air Force, 71st Independent Chūtai
- 1 March 1945
- 1× Ki-43; British ship off Nicobar Islands.
- Shichisei Kōjun Unit, 1st Squadron (七生皇楯第一飛行隊,, Shichisei Kōjun Dai 1 Hikōtai)
- Original unit; 3rd Army Air Force, 58th Flying Regiment
- 24 January 1945
- Ki-67; British carrier task force off Sumatra, mission failed and aircraft returned to base.
- Shichisei Kōjun Unit, 2nd Squadron (七生皇楯第二飛行隊,, Shichisei Kōjun Dai 2 Hikōtai)
- Original unit; 3rd Army Air Force, 1st Field Supply Squadron
- 24 January 1945
- 5 (?)× Ki-67; British carrier task force off Sumatra.
- Shichisei Kōjun Unit, 3rd Squadron (七生皇楯第三飛行隊,, Shichisei Kōjun Dai 3 Hikōtai)
- Original unit; 3rd Army Air Force, 1st Field Supply Squadron
- Ki-48; No-sorties.
- Shichisei Shōbu Unit (七生昭武隊,, Shichisei Shōbu-tai)
- Original unit; 3rd Army Air Force, 17th Educational Squadron
- 28 June 1945
- 1× Ki-27; Allied submarine near Jakarta.
- Shichisei Jinrai Unit (七生神雷隊,, Shichisei Jinrai-tai)
- Original unit; 3rd Army Air Force, 61st Flying Regiment
- 19 June 1945
- 8× Ki-67; British ship off Balikpapan.
- Shichisei Ichisei Unit (七生一誠隊,, Shichisei Ichisei-tai)
- Original unit; 3rd Army Air Force, 83rd Flying Regiment
- Ki-51; No-sorties.
- Shichisei Shōdō Unit (七生昭道隊,, Shichisei Shōdō-tai)
- Original unit; 3rd Army Air Force, 3rd Educational Squadron
- 25 July 1945
- 9× Ki-51; British carrier task force off Phuket
- Shichisei Shōretsu Unit (七生昭烈隊,, Shichisei Shōretsu-tai)
- Original unit; 3rd Army Air Force, 12th Educational Squadron
- No-sorties.
- Shichisei Shōkyū Unit (七生昭久隊,, Shichisei Shōkyū-tai)
- Original unit; 3rd Army Air Force, 26th Educational Squadron
- No-sorties.
- Shichisei Shōten Unit (七生昭天隊,, Shichisei Shōten-tai)
- Original unit; 3rd Army Air Force, 35th Educational Squadron
- No-sorties.
- Shichisei Shōgi Unit (七生昭義隊,, Shichisei Shōgi-tai)
- Original unit; 3rd Army Air Force, 44th Educational Squadron
- No-sorties.
- Shichisei Shōsetsu Unit (七生昭節隊,, Shichisei Shōsetsu-tai)
- Original unit; 3rd Army Air Force, 45th Educational Squadron
- No-sorties.
- Shichisei Shōkoku Unit (七生昭國隊,, Shichisei Shōkoku-tai)
- Original unit; 3rd Army Air Force, 1st Training Squadron
- No-sorties.
- Shichisei Shōshin Unit (七生昭真隊,, Shichisei Shōshin-tai)
- Original unit; 3rd Army Air Force, 2nd Training Squadron
- No-sorties.
- Shichisei Shōjun Unit (七生昭純隊,, Shichisei Shōjun-tai)
- Original unit; 3rd Army Air Force, 2nd Training Squadron
- No-sorties.
Shinshū Unit
- Shinshū Unit No. 201 (第二百一神鷲隊,, Dai 201 Shinshū-tai)
- Original unit; Hokota Instructing Flying Division
- 13 August 1945
- 5× Ki-45 Kai; U.S. carrier task force East of Cape Inubō.
- Shinshū Unit No. 202 (第二百二神鷲隊,, Dai 202 Shinshū-tai)
- Original unit; Hokota Instructing Flying Division
- Ki-45 Kai; No-sorties.
- Shinshū Unit No. 203 (第二百三神鷲隊,, Dai 203 Shinshū-tai)
- Original unit; Hokota Instructing Flying Division
- Ki-45 Kai; No-sorties.
- Shinshū Unit No. 204 (第二百四神鷲隊,, Dai 204 Shinshū-tai)
- Original unit; Hokota Instructing Flying Division
- Ki-45 Kai; No-sorties.
- Shinshū Unit No. 205 (第二百五神鷲隊,, Dai 205 Shinshū-tai)
- Original unit; Hokota Instructing Flying Division
- Ki-45 Kai; No-sorties.
- Shinshū Unit No. 206 (第二百六神鷲隊,, Dai 206 Shinshū-tai)
- Original unit; Hokota Instructing Flying Division
- Ki-45 Kai; No-sorties.
- Shinshū Unit No. 207 (第二百七神鷲隊,, Dai 207 Shinshū-tai)
- Original unit; Hokota Instructing Flying Division
- Ki-45 Kai; No-sorties.
- Shinshū Unit No. 208 (第二百八神鷲隊,, Dai 208 Shinshū-tai)
- Original unit; Hokota Instructing Flying Division
- Ki-45 Kai; No-sorties.
- Shinshū Unit No. 253 (第二百五十三神鷲隊,, Dai 253 Shinshū-tai)
- Original unit; 1st Army Air Force
- Ki-48; No-sorties, all Ki-48s were lost by air raid in Nasu airfield on 13 August 1945.
- Shinshū Unit No. 255 (第二百五十五神鷲隊,, Dai 255 Shinshū-tai)
- Original unit; 1st Army Air Force
- 9 August 1945
- 1× Ki-48; Allied ship off Kamaishi.
- Shinshū Unit No. 398 (第三百九十八神鷲隊,, Dai 398 Shinshū-tai)
- Original unit; 10th Flying Division
- 13 August 1945
- 1× Ki-9; Allied ship South of Shimoda.
Other named unit
- Banda Unit (万朶隊,, Banda-tai)
- Original unit; Hokota Instructing Flying Division
- 12 November 1944
- 4× Ki-48 II Kai; U.S. convoy in Leyte Gulf.
- 15 November 1944
- 1× Ki-48 II Kai; U.S. convoy in Leyte Gulf.
- 20 December 1944
- 1× Ki-48 II Kai; U.S. convoy in Leyte Gulf.
- Fugaku Unit (富嶽隊,, Fugaku-tai)
- Original unit; Hamamatsu Instructing Flying Division
- 7 November 1944
- 5× Ki-67 "To-Gō"; U.S. carrier task force East of Philippines.
- 11 November 1944
- 5× Ki-67 "To-Gō"; U.S. carrier task force East of Philippines.
- 13 November 1944
- 4× Ki-67 "To-Gō"; U.S. carrier task force East of Clark Air Base.
- 15 November 1944
- 3× Ki-67 "To-Gō"; U.S. ship South of Mindanao.
- 16 December 1944
- 1× Ki-67 "To-Gō"; U.S. ship South of Mindoro.
- 9 January 1945
- 2× Ki-67 "To-Gō"; U.S. convoy in Lingayen Gulf.
- 10 January 1945
- 1× Ki-67 "To-Gō"; U.S. convoy in Lingayen Gulf.
- 11 January 1945
- 1× Ki-67 "To-Gō"; U.S. convoy in Lingayen Gulf.
- 12 January 1945
- 1× Ki-67 "To-Gō"; U.S. convoy in Lingayen Gulf.
- Kikusui Unit (菊水隊,, Kikusui-tai)
- Original unit; 5th Flying Division, 74th Flying Regiment, 95th Flying Regiment
- 14 December 1944
- 9× Ki-49; U.S. ship off Negros.
- Koizumi Unit (小泉隊,, Koizumi-tai)
- Original unit; 83rd Flying Regiment
- 21 December 1944
- 1× Ki-51; U.S. ship off Bacolod.
- 12 January 1945
- 1× Ki-51; U.S. ship in Lingayen Gulf.
- Kyokkō Unit (旭光隊,, Kyokkō-tai)
- Original unit; 75th Flying Regiment
- 13 December 1944
- ?× Ki-48 II; U.S. ship off Mindoro.
- 15 December 1944
- 1× Ki-48 II; U.S. ship off Mindoro.
- 16 December 1944
- 1× Ki-48 II; U.S. ship off Mindoro.
- 21 December 1944
- 1× Ki-48 II; U.S. ship off Bacolod.
- 29 December 1944
- 1× Ki-48 II; U.S. ship off Mindoro.
- 6 January 1945
- 1× Ki-48 II; U.S. ship in Lingayen Gulf.
- 12 January 1945
- 5× Ki-48 II; U.S. ship in Lingayen Gulf.
- Ōka Unit (皇華隊,, Ōka-tai)
- Original unit; 45th Flying Regiment, 208th Flying Regiment
- 30 December 1944
- 1× Ki-45 Kai; U.S. ship off San Jose.
- 4 January 1945
- ?× Ki-45 Kai; U.S. ship off Mindoro.
- 6 January 1945
- 1× Ki-45 Kai; U.S. ship in Lingayen Gulf.
- 9 January 1945
- 1× Ki-45 Kai; U.S. ship in Lingayen Gulf.
- 12 January 1945
- 2× Ki-45 Kai; U.S. ship in Lingayen Gulf.
- Seika Unit (精華隊,, Seika-tai)
- Original unit; 4th Army Air Force
- 17 December 1944
- 1× Ki-84 Ia; U.S. ship off Mindoro.
- 20 December 1944
- 2× Ki-84 Ia; U.S. ship off San Jose.
- 25 December 1944
- 1× Ki-84 Ia; U.S. ship in Lingayen Gulf.
- 8 January 1945
- 3× Ki-43 II; U.S. ship in Lingayen Gulf.
- 10 January 1945
- 4× Ki-43 II; U.S. ship in Lingayen Gulf.
- 12 January 1945
- 21× Ki-84 Ia; U.S. ship in Lingayen Gulf.
- 13 January 1945
- 2× Ki-84 Ia; U.S. ship in Lingayen Gulf.
- Sekishin Unit (赤心隊,, Sekishin-tai)
- Original unit; 8th Army Air Force, 49th Independent Chūtai
- 27 March 1945
- 2× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Naha.
- 28 March 1945
- 5× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Kerama Islands.
- Wakazakura Unit (若櫻隊,, Wakazakura-tai)
- Original unit; 75th Flying Regiment
- 20 December 1944
- 1× Ki-48 II; U.S. ship in Leyte Gulf.
- 7 January 1945
- 4× Ki-48 II; U.S. ship in Lingayen Gulf.
Flying Regiment and other air unit
- 17th Flying Regiment (飛行第十七戦隊,, Hikō Dai 17 Sentai)
- 1 April 1945
- 7× Ki-61 I; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 3 May 1945
- 4× Ki-61 I; Allied ship off Kadena.
- 5 June 1945
- 4× Ki-61 I; Allied ship off Kadena.
- 1 April 1945
- 19th Flying Regiment (飛行第十九戦隊,, Hikō Dai 19 Sentai)
- 11 April 1945
- 3× Ki-61 I; Allied ship West of Naha.
- 18 April 1945
- 2× Ki-61 I; Allied ship West of Naha.
- 22 April 1945
- 3× Ki-61 I; Allied ship in Kerama Bay.
- 30 April 1945
- 1× Ki-61 I; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 4 May 1945
- 2× Ki-61 I; Allied ship South of Miyako-jima.
- 18 May 1945
- 3× Ki-61 I; Allied ship West of Kadena.
- 21 May 1945
- 2× Ki-61 I; Allied ship West of Kadena.
- 11 April 1945
- 20th Flying Regiment (飛行第二十戦隊,, Hikō Dai 20 Sentai)
- 3 May 1945
- 5× Ki-43; Allied ship off Kadena.
- 29 May 1945
- 5× Ki-43; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 1 June 1945
- 2× Ki-43; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 6 June 1945
- 4× Ki-43; Allied ship West of Kerama Islands.
- 3 May 1945
- 29th Flying Regiment (飛行第二十九戦隊,, Hikō Dai 29 Sentai)
- 21 May 1945
- 3× Ki-84 I; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 6 June 1945
- 3× Ki-84 I; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 21 May 1945
- 31st Flying Regiment (飛行第三十一戦隊,, Hikō Dai 31 Sentai)
- 13 September 1944
- 2× Ki-43; U.S. ship East of Leyte.
- 13 September 1944
- 62nd Flying Regiment (飛行第六十二戦隊,, Hikō Dai 62 Sentai)
- 2 April 1945
- 1× Ki-67 "To-Gō", 1× Ki-167 "Sakura-dan"; Allied ship East of Kikai Island.
- 25 May 1945
- 3× Ki-67 "To-Gō", 1× Ki-167 "Sakura-dan"; Allied ship West of Naha.
- 2 April 1945
- 66th Flying Regiment (飛行第六十六戦隊,, Hikō Dai 66 Sentai)
- 2 April 1945
- 1× Ki-51; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.
- 2 April 1945
- 105th Flying Regiment (飛行第百五戦隊,, Hikō Dai 105 Sentai)
- 3 April 1945
- 6× Ki-61 I; Allied ship South-West of Cape Zampa.
- 9 April 1945
- 1× Ki-61 I; Allied ship in Nakagusuku Bay.
- 11 April 1945
- 2× Ki-61 I; Allied ship in Nakagusuku Bay.
- 12 April 1945
- 1× Ki-61 I; Allied ship West of Taiwan.
- 28 April 1945
- 4× Ki-61 I; Allied ship South-West of Kerama Islands.
- 4 May 1945
- 2× Ki-61 I; Allied ship West of Kadena.
- 3 April 1945
- 110th Flying Regiment (飛行第百十戦隊,, Hikō Dai 110 Sentai)
- 25 April 1945
- 4× Ki-67; Allied ship South-West of Kadena.
- 25 April 1945
- 200th Flying Regiment (飛行第二百戦隊,, Hikō Dai 200 Sentai)
- 18 November 1944
- 4× Ki-84 I; U.S. ship in Leyte Gulf.
- 18 November 1944
- 204th Flying Regiment (飛行第二百四戦隊,, Hikō Dai 204 Sentai)
- 23rd Independent Chūtai (独立飛行第二十三中隊,, Dokuritsu Hikō Dai 23 Chūtai)
- 48th Independent Chūtai (独立飛行第四十八中隊,, Dokuritsu Hikō Dai 48 Chūtai)
- 8 April 1945
- 1× Ki-51; Allied ship off Nakagusuku Bay.
- 8 April 1945
- 71st Independent Chūtai (独立飛行第七十一中隊,, Dokuritsu Hikō Dai 71 Chūtai)
- 1 March 1945
- 2× Ki-43; British ship off Sabang.
- 1 March 1945
- 1st Field Supply Squadron (第一野戦補充飛行隊,, Dai 1 Yasen Hōju Hikōtai)
- 19 October 1944
- 9× Ki-43; British ship off Car Nicobar.
- 19 October 1944
Airborne and ground attack
- Kaoru Airborne Unit (薫空挺隊,, Kaoru Kūteitai)
- Original unit; 4th Army Air Force, 208th Flying Regiment
- 26 November 1944
- 4× L2D (airborne); Burauen airfield.
- Takachiho Airborne Unit (高千穂空挺隊,, Takachiho Kūteitai)
- Original unit; 1st Raiding Flying Regiment, 74th Flying Regiment, 95th Flying Regiment
- 6 December 1944
- 11× Ki-49 (bombing), 4× Ki-49 (airborne), 32× Ki-57 (airborne); Burauen airfield, Dulag airfield, San Pablo airfield and Tacloban airfield.
- Giretsu Airborne Unit (義烈空挺隊,, Giretsu Kūteitai)
- Shinshūfumetsu Special Attack Unit (神州不滅特別攻撃隊,, Shinshūfumetsu Tokubetsu Kōgekitai)
Footnote
- Notes
See also
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