Japanese Military Aircraft Designations

Japan

Japan Self-Defense Force

自衛隊

Jieitai

Ground Self-Defense Force

Maritime Self-Defense Force

Air Self-Defense Force

Indigenous Military Aircraft Designations

1952 - Present

C = Cargo
Kawasaki C-1

E = Special Electronic Mission
E-1 (unassigned)

F = Fighter
Mitsubishi F-1
Mitsubishi F-2

H = Helicopter
Kawasaki OH-1

O = Observation
O-1 (unassigned)

R = Reconnaissance?
Mitsubishi LR-1

S = SAR?
Shin Meiwa S-1

T = Trainer
Fuji T-1
Mitsubishi T-2
Fuji T-3
Kawasaki T-4
Fuji T-5
T-6 (unassigned)
Fuji T-7

U = Utility
U-1 (unassigned)

C-1
Kawasaki C-1 F-1
Mitsubishi F-1 F-2
Mitsubishi F-2

OH-1
Kawasaki OH-1 US-1
Shin Meiwa US-1 T-1
Fuji T-1

T-2
Mitsubishi T-2 T-3
Fuji T-3 T-4
Kawasaki T-4

T-5
Fuji T-5 T-7
Fuji T-7 LR-1
Mitsubishi LR-1

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