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Type: F-1 single seat attack and close support fighter.
Max Speed: 1,056 mph at 36,090 ft.
Climb Rate: 19,685 ft per min.
Service Ceiling: 50,000 ft.
Range: combat radius 218 miles on a typical mission.
Armament: one 20-mm multi barrel cannon and up to 6,129 lb of disposable stores.
Photo: Salamander

The Mitsubishi F-1 is closely related to Japan T-2 supersonic trainer, also built by Mitsubishi. The F-1 is built for air defense missions, tactical support, and anti-marine attack. 

 
Type: Kawasaki C-1 five crew STOL tactical transport.
Maximum speed was 500 mph at 25,000 ft.
climb rate of 3,495 ft per min.
Service ceiling 38,000 ft.
 range of 808 miles.
Payload 60 troops or 45 paratroops, or 36 litters plus attendants or 26,235 lb of freight.
Photo: B. Thouanel
Visible in this photograph of a C-1 on final approach are the quadruple-slotted trailing-edge flaps that operate with drooping leading-edge slats to provide STOL capability.

 
Type: Mitsubishi MU-2C one/two crew utility transport.
Maximum speed was 326 mph at 10,000 ft 
climb rate of 2,592 ft per min.
Service ceiling 27,000 ft
range of  218 miles
Payload seven passengers or freight.
Photo: B. Thouanel

 
The Japanese air force's SAR versions of the MU-2 have tip tanks unlike the army's liaison/reconnaissance versions.

 
Fuji KM-2B two seat trainer utility transport. 
Max Speed: 234 mph at 16,000 ft.
Climb Rate: 1,520 ft per min.
Service Ceiling: 26,800 ft
Range:  643 miles.
Armament: none.
Photo: B. Thouanel
By comparison with the T-34 Mentor that gave rise to the Japanese type, the KM-2 has side-by-side rather that tandem seating, giving a different look to the center fuselage.

 
Type: Mitsubishi T-2A two seat combat trainer.
Max Speed: 1,061 mph at 35,000 ft.
Climb Rate: 35,000 ft per min.
Service Ceiling: 50,000 ft.
Range: 16,12 miles.
Armament: one 20-mm multi barrel cannon, and up to 6,000 lb of disposable stores.
Photo: B. Thouanel
In striking white and two-tone blue color scheme marks this as one of the T-2 flown by the "Blue Impulse" display team.

 
Type: Shin Meiwa US-1A five/seven crew SAR. amphibian.
Max Speed: 318 mph at 5,000 ft.
Climb Rate: 2,340 ft per min.
Service Ceiling: 23,600 ft.
Range: 2,371 miles.
Payload: 20 seated survivors or 12 litters.
Photo: B. Thouanel
The US-1 equips 71 Kokutai of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force 31 Kokugun, based at Iwakuni, and carries equipment such as an air dropped life-raft or lifeboat as well as marine markers and comparable items.

 
Type: Aichi E11A1 three seat ship borne spotter flying boat.
Max Speed: was 135 mph at 7,875 ft.
Climb Rate: 9,845 ft in 18 minutes 32 seconds.
Service Ceiling: 14,520 ft.
Range: 1,209 miles.
Armament: one 7.7-mm (0.303-in machine gun.
Photo: Musee Air
Known to the Allies as the "Laura", the E11A1 had only a very short operational career as a short-range night reconnaissance type before being pulled out of first-line service.

 
Type: Shin Meiwa PS-1  10 seat anti submarine flying boat.
Max Speed: was 340 mph at 5,000 ft.
Climb Rate: 2,264 ft per min.
Service Ceiling: 29,530 ft.
Range: 1,347 miles.
Armament: four 331 lb anti submarine bombs carried internally, four homing torpedoes in two wing pods, and other weapons carried externally.
Photo: Musee Air
The remarkable PS-1 STOL flying boat can operate in moderately severe sea states, and thanks to its STOL capability has take-off and landing distances of 820 and 605 ft.

 
Type: Yokosuka MXY7 Okha model 11 single seat suicide dive bomber.
Dive speed was 576 mph at sea level.
range of 23 miles.
Armament one 2,646 lb warhead.
Photo: Musee de 1 Air
Had the Japanese been able to field the Okha under a fast and agile mother plane, the MXY7 could have been a decisive weapon. As it was, the Americans dubbed the type Baka (fool)

 
Type: Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden single seat interceptor.
Max Speed 370 mph at 19,360 ft.
Climb Rate: 3,838 ft per min. 
Service Ceiling: 38,385 ft.
Range: 655 miles.
Armament: four 20-mm cannon, and two 132 lb bombs.
Photo: Musee de 1 Air
Captured by Americans forces in the Phillippines, this J2M3 was evaluated at Clark Field by the Allied Technical Air Intelligence Unit.

 
Type: Mitsubishi A6M2 Reisen (Zero) single seat carried borne fighter. 
Max Speed: 332 mph at 14,930 ft.
Climb Rate: 19,685 ft 7 minutes 27 seconds.
Service Ceiling: 32,810 ft.
Range: 1,930 miles.
Armament: two 20-mm cannon, and two 0.303-in (7.7-mm) machine guns and two 132 lb bombs.
Photo: B. Thouanel
Known to the Allies as the "Zeke". the A6M2 was a vital component in Japan's tide of conquest during 1941 and 1942.

 
Type: Fuji T-1A two seat intermediate trainer.
Max Speed: 575 mph at 36,000 ft.
Climb Rate: 6,500 ft per min.
Service Ceiling: 47,250 ft.
Range: 1,156 miles.
Armament: one 0.5-in (12.7-mm machine gun, and up to 1,500 lb of disposable stores.
Photos: B. Thouanel
The main operator of the T-1 is the 13th Flying Training Wing of the Japanese air Self-Defense Force, based at Gifu and Ashiya.

 
Type: Kawasaki T-4 basic and advance flying trainer with weapon training and light attack capability.
Max Speed: 593 mph. at 36,090 ft.
Climb Rate: 10,000 ft. per minute.
Service Ceiling: 50,000 ft.
Range: 806 miles
Armament: up to 4,409 lb. of disposable stores.
Photos: DR
Designed as the Japanese air forces standard flying trainer, the T-4 is seen in the form of its second prototype.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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