Imperial Japanese Navy Aircraft

- Land-Based Units - 5xx Kokutais -

Version 2006_11_05 -  6 pics in total

 

 

503. Kokutai
(B-_)
Val photo
2nd AG established at Yokosuka Air Group, and hence "Yo-B" tail code was allocated as a TEMPORARY tail code.
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523. Kokutai
(Taka-)
This Kanji's pronounciation is "Taka" meaning "Hawk or Falcon".
So, 523 Kokutai's nickname is "Taka-Butai".
1944, February   -   D4Y2 M.12 Suisei JUDY   -   Tinian, Mariana islands

(Taka-3)

(Taka-4)

(Taka-13)

 

 

551. Kokutai
(51- )
1944, June   -   B6N2 Tenzan JILL   -   Truk Island

 (51-301)
Lt.Hida, Commanding Officer of K251-Hikotai, 551-Kokutai

 

 

552. Kokutai
(52- )
B6N2 Type 12 Tenzan JILL

 (52-10)

 (52-33)

 

 

582. Kokutai
(Q- )
Rabaul
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