ccheese
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After July of 1943, names were given to Japanese Naval aircraft instead of
type designations, according to a scheme based on the aircraft's role.
Carrier Seaplane fighters: "Wind" names usually ending with pu
or fu.
Interceptors: "Lightening" names ending in den.
Night Fighters: "Light" names ending in ko.
Attack Planes: "Mountain" names ending in zan.
Bombers: "Star" or "Constellation" names usually ending in sei.
Patrol: "Sea" or "Ocean" names ending in kai.
Recon: "Cloud" names ending in un.
Trainers: names for "Trees", "Plants" and "Flowers"
Transports: "Sky" names ending in ku.
Miscellanous aircraft were give "Landscape" names.
It should be noted, on two special occasions, "Ohka" (Cherry Blossom)
and "Kikka" (Orange Blossom), both types were designated 'special
attackers' (kamizaze weapons) and were named for fruit trees in the
gardens of the Imperial Palace.
More on this later......
Charles
type designations, according to a scheme based on the aircraft's role.
Carrier Seaplane fighters: "Wind" names usually ending with pu
or fu.
Interceptors: "Lightening" names ending in den.
Night Fighters: "Light" names ending in ko.
Attack Planes: "Mountain" names ending in zan.
Bombers: "Star" or "Constellation" names usually ending in sei.
Patrol: "Sea" or "Ocean" names ending in kai.
Recon: "Cloud" names ending in un.
Trainers: names for "Trees", "Plants" and "Flowers"
Transports: "Sky" names ending in ku.
Miscellanous aircraft were give "Landscape" names.
It should be noted, on two special occasions, "Ohka" (Cherry Blossom)
and "Kikka" (Orange Blossom), both types were designated 'special
attackers' (kamizaze weapons) and were named for fruit trees in the
gardens of the Imperial Palace.
More on this later......
Charles