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 ()m Type 4 suicide boat group the Army Maritime Assault Squadron () 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 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Original unit; Shimoshizu Instructing Flying Division 30 December 1944 5× Ki-51; U.S. convoy off San Jose. 4 January 1945 1× Ki-51; U.S. ship West of Luzon. 5 January 1945 1× Ki-51; U.S. ship West of Luzon. 8 January 1945 2× Ki-51; U.S. ship West of Luzon.

Shinbu Unit

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.

Original unit; 4th Flying Division, Navy 3rd Air Fleet 7 April 1945 1× Ki-46 III, 1× D4Y2;Allied ship off Kadena. 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.

Original unit; Utsunomiya Instructing Flying Division 30 March 1945 1× Ki-21; Allied ship off Okinawa Island.

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 12× Ki-43 III; No-sorties, renamed Shinbu Unit No. 19 on 29 January 1945.

Original unit; 11th Flying Division 12× Ki-43 III; No-sorties, renamed Shinbu Unit No. 20 on 29 January 1945.

Original unit; 12th Flying Division 12× Ki-43 III; No-sorties, renamed Shinbu Unit No. 21 on 29 January 1945.

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.

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.

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.

Original unit; 12th Flying Division 5 April 1945 1× Ki-43 III; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island. 26 May 1945 1× Ki-27 ; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.

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.

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.

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.

Original unit; Hokota Instructing Flying Division Ki-48 II; No-sorties or unfinished organization.

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.

Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division 22 June 1945 6× Ki-84 I; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.

Original unit; 1st Army Air Force Ki-51; No-sorties or unfinished organization.

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.

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.

Original unit; Second Army Air Force Ki-51; No-sorties or unfinished organization.

Original unit; Second Army Air Force Ki-51; No-sorties or unfinished organization.

Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division Ki-84 I; No-sorties or unfinished organization.

Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division Ki-84 I; No-sorties or unfinished organization.

Original unit; Hitachi Instructing Flying Division Ki-84; No-sorties or unfinished organization.

Original unit; Tachiarai Army Flying School Ki-36; No-sorties or unfinished organization.

Original unit; Tachiarai Army Flying School Ki-36; No-sorties or unfinished organization.

Original unit; Tachiarai Army Flying School Ki-36; No-sorties or unfinished organization.

Original unit; 2nd Army Air Force Ki-43 III; No-sorties or unfinished organization.

Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division 16 April 1945 6× Ki-27; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.

Original unit; Second Army Air Force Ki-27; No-sorties or unfinished organization.

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.

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.

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.

Original unit; Hokota Instructing Flying Division 28 May 1945 9× Ki-45 Kai c; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island.

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.

Original unit; Hamamatsu Instructing Flying Division Ki-49; No-sorties or unfinished organization.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Original unit; Akeno Instructing Flying Division 25 May 1945 6× Ki-61 Id; Allied ship West of Okinawa Island. 28 May 1945