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List of Imperial Japanese Navy air-to-surface special attack units

This article handles air-to-surface special attack units by Action Order only. Therefore, this article does not handle other suicide attack groups using Ko-hyoteki, Kaiten or Shinyo (suicide boat) and other voluntary special/suicide attack forces.

Air unit names in this article.:Japanese military unit names have various translations on en.Wikipedia. This article uses the following side-by-side translations to avoid confusion.

Kamikaze Special Attack Group

1st Kamikaze Special Attack Group

  • Original unit; 201st NAG (301st FS, 305th FS, 311th FS), 203rd NAG (303rd FS)
  • 21 October 1944
  • 3× A6M2b (attack), 3× A6M (escort); Search and attack U.S. carrier task force east off Philippines.
  • 23 October 1944
  • ?× A6M2b; Search and attack U.S. carrier task force east off Philippines, mission failed and all surviving aircraft returned to base.
  • 25 October 1944
  • 5× A6M2b (attack), 3× A6M (escort); U.S. carrier task force, TA 85°, 30 nmi from Tacloban.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (301st FS, 305th FS, 306th FS, 311th FS)
  • 21 October 1944
  • 3× A6M (attack); U.S. carrier task force east off Leyte Gulf.
  • 23 October 1944
  • 2× A6M (attack); Search and attack U.S. carrier task force off Suluan Island.
  • 25 October 1944
  • 2× A6M (attack), 1× D4Y (guidance); U.S. carrier task force, TA 85°-90 nmi from Tacloban.
  • 26 October 1944
  • 5× A6M (attack), 3× A6M (escort); U.S. carrier task force, east of 80 nmi from Surigao.
  • 27 October 1944
  • 2× A6M (attack); U.S. carrier task force, TA 87°-20 nmi from Surigao.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (301st FS)
  • 21 October 1944
  • ?× A6M (attack); Search and attack off Philippines, mission failed and aircraft returned to base.
  • 25 October 1944
  • 2× A6M (attack), 1× A6M (escort); U.S. carrier task force, TA 28°-263 nmi from Leyte.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (301st FS)
  • 22 October 1944
  • 2× A6M (attack), 2× A6M (escort); Search and attack east off Tacloban, mission failed and aircraft returned to base.
  • 25 October 1944
  • 2× A6M (attack), 2× A6M (escort); U.S. ship east off Mindanao.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (301st FS)
  • 25 October 1944
  • 3× A6M (attack), 1× A6M (escort); U.S. carrier task force, east of 40 nmi from Surigao Strait.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (306th FS)
  • 25 October 1944
  • 4× A6M (attack), 2× A6M (escort); U.S. carrier task force, east of 90 nmi from Badubg.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (301st FS, 305th FS, 306th FS, 311th FS), 252nd NAG (317th FS)
  • 30 October 1944
  • 6× A6M (attack), 5× A6M (escort), U.S. carrier task force, TA 150°-40 nmi from Suluan Island.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (311th FS)
  • 29 October 1944
  • 3× A6M (attack); U.S. carrier task force, TA 74°-180 nmi from Manila.
  • Original unit; 761st NAG (105th AS)
  • 25 October 1944
  • 1× D4Y (attack); Search and attack in Leyte Gulf.

2nd Kamikaze Special Attack Group

  • Original unit; 701st NAG (5th AS)
  • 27 October 1944
  • 3× D4Y3 (attack); Search and attack in Leyte Gulf.
  • 29 October 1944
  • 1× D4Y3 (attack); U.S. carrier task force, TA 80°-200 nmi from Manila.
  • Original unit; 701st NAG (5th AS)
  • 27 October 1944
  • 2× D4Y3 (attack); Search and attack in Leyte Gulf.
  • 29 October 1944
  • 1× D4Y3 (attack); U.S. carrier task force, TA 80°-200 nmi from Manila.
  • Original unit; 701st NAG (102nd AS)
  • 27 October 1944
  • 3× D3A2 (attack); U.S. ship in Leyte Gulf.
  • 28 October 1944
  • 1× D3A2 (attack); U.S. ship in Leyte Gulf
  • Original unit; 701st NAG (102nd AS)
  • 29 October 1944
  • 1× D3A2 (attack); U.S. carrier task force, TA 80°-200 nmi from Manila.
  • 3× D3A2 (attack); U.S. carrier task force east off Manila.
  • 1 November 1944
  • 1× D3A2 (attack); U.S. ship off Tacloban.
  • Original unit; 701st NAG (103rd AS)
  • 27 October 1944
  • 3× D3A2 (attack); U.S. ship in Leyte Gulf.
  • Original unit; 701st NAG (103rd AS)
  • 29 October 1944
  • 3× D3A2 (attack); U.S. carrier task force, TA 80°-200 nmi from Manila.
  • 11 November 1944
  • 1× D3A2 (attack); U.S. convoy, south 20 nmi from Suluan Island.
  • Original unit; 701st NAG (103rd AS)
  • 29 October 1944
  • 3× D3A2 (attack); U.S. carrier task force, TA 80°-200 nmi from Manila.
  • 1 November 1944
  • 1× D3A2 (attack); U.S. ship off Tacloban.
  • Original unit; 701st NAG (102nd AS)
  • 1 November 1944
  • 3× D3A2 (attack); U.S. ship off Tacloban.
  • Original unit; 221st NAG, 653rd NAG (166th FS)
  • 29 October 1944
  • 3× A6M (escort); Escorting Shisei Unit and Jinmu Unit, suicide attack after escorting.
  • 1 November 1944
  • 1× A6M (escort); Escorting Tenpei Unit, suicide attack after escorting.

3rd Kamikaze Special Attack Group

  • Original unit; 201st NAG (305th FS), 221st NAG (312th FS), 634th NAG (163rd FS)
  • 1 November 1944
  • 1× A6M (attack); U.S. ship in Leyte Gulf.
  • 12 November 1944
  • 3× A6M (attack), 1× A6M5a (escort); U.S. convoy off Tacloban.
  • Original unit; 203rd NAG (304th FS)
  • 5 November 1944
  • 2× A6M (attack); U.S. carrier task force, TA 90°-140 nmi from Cape Encanto.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG
  • 1 November 1944
  • 1× A6M (attack); U.S. convoy in Leyte Gulf.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG, 203rd NAG (303rd FS)
  • 12 November 1944
  • 4× A6M (attack); U.S. convoy in Leyte Gulf.
  • Original unit; 221st NAG (407th FS)
  • 5 November 1944
  • 2× A6M (attack); U.S. carrier task force, TA 70°-180 nmi from Cape Encanto.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (311th FS), 203rd NAG (308th FS), 221st NAG (316th FS, 407th FS)
  • 12 November 1944
  • 6× A6M (attack), 1× A6M (escort); U.S. convoy in Leyte Gulf.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG, 221st NAG (312th FS), 341st NAG (402nd FS)
  • 12 November 1944
  • 3× A6M (attack), 1× A6M (escort); U.S. convoy in Leyte Gulf.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG, 221st NAG (304th FS)
  • 13 November 1944
  • 3× A6M (attack), 1× A6M (escort); U.S. carrier task force, TA 60°-140 nmi from Manila.
  • Original unit; 221st NAG (308th FS, 313th FS)
  • 14 November 1944
  • 1× A6M (attack), 1× A6M (escort); U.S. carrier task force east off Lamon Bay.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (305th FS, 306th FS, 311th FS)
  • 12 November 1944
  • 3× A6M (attack); U.S. convoy in Leyte Gulf.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (305th FS, 306th FS)
  • 18 November 1944
  • 3× A6M (attack): U.S. convoy off Tacloban.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (303rd FS, 306th FS)
  • 19 November 1944
  • 3× A6M (attack): U.S. convoy off Tacloban.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (301st FS, 305th FS), 221st NAG (304th FS)
  • 26 November 1944
  • 2× A6M (attack), 2× A6M (escort); U.S. ship south off Tacloban Channel.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (316th FS)
  • 5 December 1944
  • 2× A6M (attack); U.S. convoy, TA 100°-170 nmi from Surigao.
  • Original unit; 221st NAG (313th FS, 407th FS)
  • 9 November 1944
  • 1× A6M (attack), 1× A6M (escort); Search and attack U.S. carrier task force east off Lamon Bay.
  • Original unit; 221st NAG (308th FS)
  • 19 November 1944
  • 1× A6M (escort); U.S. carrier task force east off Manila.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (302nd FS, 316th FS)
  • 25 November 1944
  • 2× A6M (attack), 3× A6M (escort); U.S. carrier task force, TA 10°-100 nmi from Cape Naga.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (302nd FS), 221st NAG (304th FS, 315th FS)
  • 25 November 1944
  • 2× A6M (attack), 2× A6M (escort); U.S. carrier task force, TA 70°-150 nmi from Clark Field.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (302nd FS), 221st NAG (304th FS, 315th FS)
  • 25 November 1944
  • 6× A6M (attack), 2× A6M (escort); U.S. carrier task force, TA 75°-100 nmi from Clark Field.
  • Original unit; 221st NAG (304th FS)
  • 26 November 1944
  • 2× A6M (attack), 2× A6M (escort); U.S. ship south off Tacloban Channel.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (303rd FS, 316th FS), 221st NAG (304th FS), 604th NAG (5th AS), 701st (3rd AS)
  • 27 November 1944
  • 1× A6M, 2× D4Y3 (attack), 3× A6M (escort); U.S. convoy in Leyte Gulf.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (302nd FS, 316th FS)
  • 6 December 1944
  • 1× A6M (attack), 1× A6M (escort); U.S. ship in Leyte Gulf.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (316th FS), 341st NAG (401st FS)
  • 7 December 1944
  • 4× A6M (attack), 1× N1K1-J (escort); U.S. convoy in Ormoc.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (305th FS, 316th FS), 341st NAG (401st FS)
  • 7 December 1944
  • 3× A6M (attack), 3× N1K1-J (escort); U.S. ship in Camotes Sea.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (316th FS)
  • 7 December 1944
  • 4× A6M, 1× D4Y (attack); U.S. ship off Camotes Islands.

4th Kamikaze Special Attack Group

  • Original unit; 701st NAG (102nd AS)
  • 6 November 1944
  • 3× D3A2 (attack); U.S. carrier task force east off Luzon.
  • 7 November 1944
  • 2× D3A2 (attack); Search and attack off Philippines, mission failed and aircraft returned to base.
  • 11 November 1944
  • 1× D3A2 (attack); U.S. convoy, south of 20 nmi from Suluan Island.
  • Original unit; 701st NAG (103rd AS)
  • 3 November 1944
  • 3× D3A2 (attack); Search and attack off Philippines, mission failed and aircraft returned to base.
  • 11 November 1944
  • 3× D3A2 (attack); U.S. convoy, south of 20 nmi from Suluan Island.
  • Original unit; 701st NAG (102nd AS)
  • 14 November 1944
  • 3× D4Y3 (attack); Mission was canceled, return to Japan homeland.
  • Original unit; 701st NAG (3rd AS)
  • 25 November 1944
  • 2× D4Y3 (attack); U.S. carrier task force, TA 75°-150 nmi from Clark Field.
  • Original unit; 653rd NAG
  • 6 November 1944
  • 1× A6M (escort); Escorting Kashima Unit, suicide attack after escorting.

5th Kamikaze Special Attack Group

  • Original unit; 763rd NAG
  • 14 November 1944
  • 2× P1Y1 (attack); U.S. carrier task force, east of 210 nmi from Manila, mission failed and aircraft returned to base.
  • Original unit; 763rd NAG (501st AS), 341st NAG (402nd FS, 701st FS)
  • 25 November 1944
  • 4× P1Y1 (attack), 2× N1K1-J (escort); U.S. carrier task force east off Lamon Bay.
  • Original unit; 763rd NAG (405th AS)
  • 25 November 1944
  • 2× P1Y1 (attack); U.S. carrier task force east off Lamon Bay.
  • Original unit; 763rd NAG (405th AS)
  • 4 December 1944
  • 1× P1Y1 (attack); U.S. aircraft carrier in Kossol Roads.
  • Original unit; 763rd NAG (405th AS)
  • 7 December 1944
  • 5× P1Y1 (attack); U.S. ship west off Leyte.
  • Original unit; 763rd NAG (405th AS)
  • 15 December 1944
  • 2× P1Y1 (attack); U.S. carrier task force in Sulu Sea.
  • No name unit
  • Original unit; 763rd NAG (405th AS)
  • 21 November 1944
  • 3× P1Y1 (attack); U.S. carrier task force, northeast of 230 nmi from Davao.

Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Kongō Unit"

  • Original unit; 201st NAG (302nd FS)
  • 11 December 1944
  • 4× A6M (attack), 2× A6M (escort); U.S. ship near Surigao Straits.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (302nd FS, 316th FS)
  • 13 December 1944
  • 4× A6M (attack), 1× A6M (escort); U.S. ship in Murcielagos Bay.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (302nd FS)
  • 14 December 1944
  • 3× A6M (attack), 2× A6M (escort); U.S. convoy, TA 240°-80 nmi from Bacolod.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (316th FS)
  • 14 December 1944
  • 2× A6M (attack), 1× A6M (escort); U.S. invasion force off Negros Island.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG
  • 14 December 1944
  • 6× A6M (attack), 3× D4Y (attack); U.S. convoy south off Dumagueted.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (302nd FS, 316th FS)
  • 15 December 1944
  • 6× A6M (attack), 4× A6M (escort); U.S. ship TA 90°, 45 nmi from Nano.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (316th FS)
  • 15 December 1944
  • 12× A6M, 1× D4Y (attack); U.S. invasion force off Mindoro.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (316th FS)
  • 15 December 1944
  • 2× A6M (attack); U.S. ship in Murcielagos Bay.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (316th FS)
  • 16 December 1944
  • 11× A6M, 1× D4Y (attack); U.S. invasion force off San Jose.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG
  • 16 December 1944
  • 2× A6M (attack), 4× A6M (escort); U.S. carrier task force in northern Sulu Sea, mission failed and aircraft returned to base.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG
  • 24 December 1944
  • 8× A6M (attack), 8× A6M (escort); U.S. carrier task force TA 78°, 138 nmi from Manila, mission failed and aircraft returned to base.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (316th FS)
  • 28 December 1944
  • 3× A6M (attack); U.S. convoy east off Siquijor.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (316th FS)
  • 29 December 1944
  • 4× A6M (attack); U.S. convoy south south off Mindoro.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG
  • 31 December 1944
  • 8× A6M (attack), 6× A6M (escort), 2× D4Y (guidance); U.S. carrier task force TA 88°, 200 nmi from Manila, mission failed and aircraft returned to base.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG
  • 31 December 1944
  • 4× A6M (attack), 3× A6M (escort), 1× D4Y (guidance); U.S. carrier task force TA 88°, 200 nmi from Manila, mission failed and aircraft returned to base.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (302nd FS, 316th FS)
  • 5 January 1945
  • 16× A6M (attack), 4× A6M (escort); U.S. invasion force west off Lubang Island.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG
  • 6 January 1945
  • 15× A6M (attack), 2× A6M (escort); U.S. invasion force in Lingayen Gulf.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (316th FS)
  • 6 January 1945
  • 5× A6M (attack), 1× D4Y (result confirm); U.S. invasion force in Lingayen Gulf.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (316th FS)
  • 6 January 1945
  • 4× A6M (attack); U.S. convoy in Lingayen Gulf.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (316th FS)
  • 6 January 1945
  • 8× A6M (attack), 4× A6M (escort), 1× D4Y (guidance); U.S. invasion force off Iba.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (316th FS)
  • 9 January 1945
  • 1× A6M (attack); U.S. convoy in Lingayen Gulf.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (316th FS)
  • 9 January 1945
  • 2× A6M (attack); U.S. ship in Lingayen Gulf.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (316th FS), 221st NAG (407th FS)
  • 9 January 1945
  • 2× A6M (attack), 1× A6M (escort); U.S. ship in Lingayen Gulf.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG
  • 25 January 1945
  • 4× A6M (attack); U.S. ship in Lingayen Gulf.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (316th FS)
  • 7 January 1945
  • 3× A6M (attack), 2× A6M (escort); U.S. convoy in Lingayen Gulf.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG (302nd FS, 316th FS)
  • 7 January 1945
  • 2× A6M (attack), 1× A6M (escort); U.S. convoy in Lingayen Gulf.
  • Original unit; 201st NAG
  • 3 January 1945
  • 2× A6M (attack); U.S. convoy in Bohol Sea.
  • 6 January 1945
  • 2× A6M (attack); U.S. ship in Lingayen Gulf.
  • 1× A6M (attack); U.S. ship in Leyte Gulf.

Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Niitaka Unit"

  • Original unit; 221st NAG (317th FS)
  • 15 January 1945
  • 1× A6M (attack); U.S. carrier task force, TA 195°-150 nmi from Magong.
  • Original unit; 765th NAG (102nd AS)
  • 21 January 1945
  • 5× D4Y3 (attack); U.S. carrier task force, TA 115°-60 nmi from Taitung.
  • Original unit; 221st NAG (316th FS, 317th FS)
  • 21 January 1945
  • 3× A6M (attack), 1× A6M (escort); U.S. carrier task force east off Taiwan.

Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Taigi Unit"

  • Original unit; 205th NAG (317th FS)
  • 1 April 1945
  • 3× A6M (attack), 1× A6M (escort); Allies carrier task force south off Miyako-jima.
  • Original unit; 205th NAG (317th FS)
  • 2 April 1945
  • 1× A6M (attack);; Allies carrier task force off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; 205th NAG
  • 3 April 1945
  • 1× A6M (escort);; Escorting ChÅ«sei Unit, suicide attack after escorting.
  • 2× A6M (escort);; Escorting Ginga Unit No. 3, suicide attack after escorting.
  • Original unit; 205th NAG
  • 4 April 1945
  • 1× A6M (attack);; Allies carrier task force south off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; 205th NAG
  • 5 April 1945
  • 1× A6M (attack), 1× A6M (escort); Allies carrier task force south off Miyako-jima.
  • Original unit; 205th NAG
  • 13 April 1945
  • 1× A6M (attack), 1× A6M (escort); Allies carrier task force south off Yonaguni.
  • Original unit; 205th NAG
  • 14 April 1945
  • 1× A6M (attack), 1× A6M (escort); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; 205th NAG
  • 17 April 1945
  • 2× A6M (attack); Allies carrier task force east off Taiwan.
  • Original unit; 205th NAG
  • 28 April 1945
  • 1× A6M (attack); Allies carrier task force south off Miyako-jima.
  • Original unit; 205th NAG (302nd FS)
  • 28 April 1945
  • 1× A6M (attack); Allies carrier task force south off Miyako-jima.
  • Original unit; 205th NAG (315th FS, 317th FS)
  • 4 May 1945
  • 6× A6M (attack), 2× A6M (escort); Allies carrier task force south off Miyako-jima.
  • Original unit; 205th NAG (302nd FS)
  • 9 May 1945
  • 4× A6M (attack), 1× A6M (escort); Allies carrier task force south off Miyako-jima.
  • Original unit; 205th NAG (302nd FS)
  • 7 June 1945
  • 2× A6M (attack); Allies carrier task force east off Miyako-jima.

Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Tsukuba Unit"

  • Original unit; Tsukuba NAG
  • 6 April 1945
  • 17× A6M2 (attack); Allies convoy off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; Tsukuba NAG
  • 14 April 1945
  • 3× A6M2 (attack); Allies carrier task force off Tokunoshima.
  • Original unit; Tsukuba NAG
  • 16 April 1945
  • 7× A6M2 (attack); Allies carrier task force, southeast of 50 nmi and south of 100 nmi from Tokunoshima.
  • Original unit; Tsukuba NAG
  • 29 April 1945
  • 5× A6M2 (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 120°-60 nmi and TA 90°-70 nmi from Okinawa Island.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG (306th FS)
  • 11 May 1945
  • 9× A6M5 (attack); Search and attack Allies carrier task force off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG (306th FS)
  • 14 May 1945
  • 14× A6M5 (attack); Search and attack Allies carrier task force east off Tanegashima.

Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Shichisei Unit"

  • Original unit; Genzan NAG
  • 6 April 1945
  • 12× A6M2 (attack); Allies convoy off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; Genzan NAG
  • 12 April 1945
  • 17× A6M2 (attack); Allies carrier task force east off Yoronjima.
  • Original unit; Genzan NAG
  • 16 April 1945
  • 3× A6M2 (attack); Allies ship off Naha.
  • Original unit; Genzan NAG
  • 16 April 1945
  • 9× A6M2 (attack); Allies carrier task force, southeast of 50 nmi and south of 50 nmi from Kikai Island.
  • Original unit; Genzan NAG
  • 29 April 1945
  • 4× A6M2 (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 120°-60 nmi and TA 90°-70 nmi from northern Okinawa Island.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG (306th FS)
  • 11 May 1945
  • 3× A6M5 (attack); Mission failed and aircraft returned to base.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG (306th FS)
  • 11 May 1945
  • 1× A6M5 (attack); Search and attack U.S. carrier task force off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG (306th FS)
  • 14 May 1945
  • 3× A6M5 (attack); Search and attack Allies carrier task force east off Tanegashima.

Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Shinken Unit"

  • Original unit; Ōmura NAG
  • 6 April 1945
  • 16× A6M2 (attack); Allies convoy off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; Ōmura NAG
  • 14 April 1945
  • 9× A6M2 (attack); Allies carrier task force off Kerama Islands.
  • Original unit; Ōmura NAG
  • 16 April 1945
  • 3× A6M2 (attack); Allies ship off Naha.
  • Original unit; Ōmura NAG
  • 16 April 1945
  • 1× A6M2 (attack); Allies carrier task force, southeast of 55 nmi and south of 50 nmi from Kikai Island.
  • Original unit; Ōmura NAG
  • 4 May 1945
  • 14× A6M2-K (attack); Allies picket vessels off Okinawa Island.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG (306th FS)
  • 11 May 1945
  • 4× A6M5 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.

Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Shōwa Unit"

  • Original unit; Yatabe NAG
  • 14 April 1945
  • 10× A6M2 (attack); Allies carrier task force east off Tokunoshima.
  • Original unit; Yatabe NAG
  • 16 April 1945
  • 4× A6M2 (attack); Allies ship off Naha.
  • Original unit; Yatabe NAG
  • 16 April 1945
  • 4× A6M2 (attack); Allies carrier task force, southeast of 55 nmi and south of 50 nmi from Kikai Island.
  • Original unit; Yatabe NAG
  • 16 April 1945
  • 2× A6M2 (attack); Allies carrier task force, southeast of 50 nmi and south of 100 nmi from Kikai Island.
  • Original unit; Yatabe NAG
  • 29 April 1945
  • 7× A6M2-K (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 120°-60 nmi and TA 90°-70 nmi from northern Okinawa Island.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG (306th FS)
  • 11 May 1945
  • 2× A6M5 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG (306th FS)
  • 11 May 1945
  • 6× A6M5 (attack); Search and attack Allies carrier task force off Okinawa Island.

Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Hachiman Unit"

  • Original unit; Usa NAG
  • 6 April 1945
  • 14× B5N, 15× D3A2 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.
  • Original unit; Usa NAG
  • 12 April 1945
  • 10× B5N, 16× D3A2 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.
  • Original unit; Usa NAG
  • 16 April 1945
  • 2× B5N, 18× D3A2 (attack); Allies ship off Kadena.
  • Original unit; Usa NAG
  • No sorties.
  • Original unit; Usa NAG
  • No sorties.
  • Original unit; Usa NAG
  • No sorties.
  • Original unit; Usa NAG
  • No sorties.
  • Original unit; Usa NAG
  • No sorties.
  • Original unit; Usa NAG
  • No sorties.
  • Original unit; Usa NAG
  • 28 April 1945
  • 3× B5N (attack); Allies ship off Naha.
  • Original unit; Usa NAG
  • 4 May 1945
  • 3× B5N (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.

Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Shirasagi Unit"

  • Original unit; Himeji NAG
  • 6 April 1945
  • 13× B5N (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.
  • Original unit; Himeji NAG
  • 12 April 1945
  • 3× B5N (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.
  • Original unit; Himeji NAG
  • 16 April 1945
  • 2× B5N (attack); Allies ship off Kadena.
  • Original unit; Himeji NAG
  • 28 April 1945
  • 1× B5N (attack); Allies ship off Naha.
  • Original unit; Himeji NAG
  • 4 May 1945
  • 1× B5N (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.

Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Seitō Unit"

  • Original unit; Hyakurihara NAG
  • 6 April 1945
  • 14× D3A2 (attack); Allies convoy off Okinawa Island.
  • Original unit; Hyakurihara NAG
  • 28 April 1945
  • 6× D3A2 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.
  • Original unit; Hyakurihara NAG
  • 25 May 1945
  • 1× D3A2 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.
  • Original unit; Hyakurihara NAG
  • 3 June 1945
  • 3× D3A2 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.

Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Seiki Unit"

  • Original unit; Hyakurihara NAG
  • 28 April 1945
  • 2× B5N (attack); Allies ship off Naha.
  • Original unit; Hyakurihara NAG
  • 4 May 1945
  • 1× B5N (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.
  • Original unit; Hyakurihara NAG
  • 12 May 1945
  • 1× B5N (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.

Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Kusanagi Unit"

  • Original unit; Nagoya NAG
  • 6 April 1945
  • 13× D3A2 (attack); Allies convoy off Okinawa Island.
  • Original unit; Nagoya NAG
  • 12 April 1945
  • 2× D3A2 (attack); Allies convoy off Okinawa Island.
  • Original unit; Nagoya NAG
  • 28 April 1945
  • 13× D3A2 (attack); Allies convoy off Okinawa Island.

Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Mitate Unit"

  • Original unit; 252nd NAG (317th FS), 752nd NAG (12th RS)
  • 26 November 1944
  • 12× A6M5c (strafe), 2× C6N1 (guidance); B-29's base the Isely Field and Kobler Field in Saipan.
  • Original unit; 601st NAG (310th FS, 1st AS, 254th AS)
  • 21 February 1945
  • 12× D4Y3, 8× B5N2 (attack), 12× A6M5c (escort); U.S. ship off Iwo Jima.
  • 1 March 1945
  • 1× D4Y3 (attack); U.S. ship off Iwo Jima.
  • Original unit; 252nd NAG (304th FS, 313th FS, 3rd AS, 5th AS)
  • 3 April 1945
  • 2× D4Y, 2× A6M (attack); Allies carrier task force south off Amami Ōshima.
  • 6 April 1945
  • 1× D4Y, 3× A6M (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 142°-70 nmi from Amami Ōshima.
  • 3× D4Y (attack), Allies carrier task force, TA 100°-75 nmi from Naha.
  • 7 April 1945
  • 5× A6M (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 132°-90 nmi from Amami Ōshima.
  • 11 April 1945
  • 3× D4Y, 2× A6M (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 132°-100 nmi from Amami Ōshima.
  • 17 April 1945
  • 4× D4Y (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 132°-100 nmi from Amami Ōshima.
  • 22 April 1945
  • 2× D4Y, 2× A6M (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 145-90 nmi from Amami Ōshima.
  • Original unit; 601st NAG (308th FS, 310th FS, 1st AS)
  • 3 April 1945
  • 4× D4Y3 (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 97°-60 nmi from northern Okinawa Island.
  • 6 April 1945
  • 2× D4Y3 (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 90°-85 nmi from northern Okinawa Island.
  • 7 April 1945
  • 11× D4Y3 (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 90°-110 nmi from northern Okinawa Island.
  • 11 April 1945
  • 2× A6M (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 155°-80 nmi from Kikai Island.
  • 15 April 1945
  • 2× A6M (strafing run); Naka Air Field, Okinawa Island.
  • 16 April 1945
  • 2× A6M (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 140°-60 nmi from Kikai Island.
  • 17 April 1945
  • 4× D4Y3 (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 155°-80 nmi from Kikai Island.
  • 2× A6M (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 140°-60 nmi from Kikai Island.
  • 1× A6M (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 150°-90 nmi from Kikai Island.
  • Original unit; 706th NAG (405th AS)
  • 7 April 1945
  • 5× P1Y1 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.
  • Original unit; 210th NAG
  • 6 April 1945
  • 1× B6N2 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.
  • Original unit; 3rd Air Fleet (706th NAG), 5th Air Fleet (762nd NAG)
  • May 1945
  • 19× P1Y1 (attack), 2× H8K (guidance); No sorties, attack planes were used for the Operation Tan No. 3 at first. However, the Operation Tan No. 3 was canceled.
  • Original unit; 601st NAG (1st AS)
  • 9 August 1945
  • 6× D4Y (attack); U.S. carrier task force east off Cape Inubō.
  • 1× D4Y (attack); U.S. carrier task force, TA 105°-90 nmi from Kinkasan.
  • 13 August 1945
  • 4× D4Y (attack); U.S. carrier task force east off Cape Inubō.
  • 15 August 1945
  • 11× D4Y (attack); U.S. carrier task force east off Cape Inubō.
  • Original unit; 706th NAG (405th AS)
  • No sorties, all planes were use for the Operation Tan No. 4 at first. However, the Operation Tan No. 4 was canceled.
  • Original unit; 706th NAG (405th AS, 704th AS, 708th AS)
  • 36× P1Y1 (bombing), 36× P1Y1 (strafing run), 30× G4M (airborne); Use for at first, no sorties. Another known as .
  • Original unit; 752nd NAG (5th AS)
  • 25 July 1945
  • 12× B7A2 (attack); U.S. carrier task force, TA 135°-200 nmi from Cape Daiō.
  • 9 August 1945
  • 5× B7A2 (attack); U.S. carrier task force, TA 90°-100 nmi from Kinkasan.
  • 13 August 1945
  • 3× B7A2 (attack); U.S. carrier task force, TA 70°-110 nmi from Cape Inubō.
  • 15 August 1945
  • 2× B7A2 (attack); U.S. carrier task force, TA 130°-200 nmi from Katsuura.

Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Ginga Unit"

  • Original unit; 762nd NAG (501st AS)
  • 27 March 1945
  • 5× P1Y1 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; 762nd NAG (501st AS)
  • 2 April 1945
  • 1× P1Y1 (attack); Allies ship southwest off KyÅ«shÅ«.
  • Original unit; 762nd NAG (262nd AS)
  • 3 April 1945
  • 3× P1Y1 (attack); Allies ship south off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; 762nd NAG (262nd AS, 501st AS)
  • 7 April 1945
  • 4× P1Y1 (attack); Allies ship off Ryukyu Islands.
  • Original unit; 762nd NAG (262nd AS, 501st AS)
  • 11 April 1945
  • 5× P1Y1 (attack); Allies carrier task force south off Kikai Island.
  • Original unit; 762nd NAG (262nd AS)
  • 16 April 1945
  • 8× P1Y1 (attack); Allies carrier task force south off Kikai Island.
  • Original unit; 762nd NAG (406th AS)
  • 16 April 1945
  • 4× P1Y1 (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 155°-50 nmi from Kikai Island.
  • Original unit; 762nd NAG (406th AS)
  • 17 April 1945
  • 1× P1Y1 (attack); Allies carrier task force off Kikai Island.
  • Original unit; 762nd NAG (406th AS, 501st AS)
  • 11 May 1945
  • 6× P1Y1 (attack); Allies ship south off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; 752nd NAG (705th AS), 762nd NAG (406th AS)
  • 25 May 1945
  • 2× P1Y1 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • 1× P1Y1 (attack); Allies ship east off Okinawa.

Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Sakigake Unit"

  • Original unit; Kitaura NAG
  • 4 May 1945
  • 2× E13A, 3× E7K2 (attack); Allies ship off Okinoerabujima.
  • 3× E7K2 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; Kashima NAG
  • 4 May 1945
  • 1× E13A, 1× E7K (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.

Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Kotohira Unit"

  • Original unit; Takuma NAG
  • 29 April 1945
  • 4×E13A, 16× E7K (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • 4 May 1945
  • 3× E13A, 12× E7K (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • 10 May 1945
  • 1× E13A (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa, mission failed and aircraft was return to base.
  • 28 May 1945
  • 1× E13A, 4× E7K (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; Fukuyama NAG
  • 25 June 1945
  • 5× F1M2 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • 27 June 1945
  • 1× F1M2 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • 28 June 1945
  • 1× F1M2 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.

Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Tokushima-Shiragiku Unit"

  • Original unit; Tokushima NAG
  • 24 May 1945
  • 11× K11W (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; Tokushima NAG, Kōchi NAG
  • 27 May 1945
  • 7× K11W (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; Tokushima NAG, Kōchi NAG
  • 28 May 1945
  • 4× K11W (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; Tokushima NAG
  • 21 June 1945
  • 3× K11W (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; Tokushima NAG, Kōchi NAG
  • 25 June 1945
  • 5× K11W (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.

Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Ryūko Unit"

  • Original unit; 205th NAG
  • 8× K5Y; No sorties.
  • Original unit; 205th NAG
  • 8× K5Y; No sorties.
  • Original unit; 205th NAG
  • 29 July 1945
  • 6× K5Y (attack); U.S. ship in Kerama Islands.

Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Kikusui Corps"

  • Original unit; 762nd NAG (262nd AS), 801st NAG
  • 11 March 1945
  • 24× P1Y1 (attack), 3× H8K2 (guidance); U.S. aircraft carrier in Ulithi atoll under the Operation Tan No. 2.
  • Original unit; 762nd NAG (262nd AS, 406th AS, 501st AS)
  • 18 March 1945
  • 9× P1Y1 (attack), 1× P1Y1 (radar); Allies carrier task fore east off KyÅ«shÅ«.
  • 19 March 1945
  • 5× P1Y1 (attack); Allies carrier task fore east off KyÅ«shÅ«.
  • 20 March 1945
  • 2× P1Y1 (attack); Allies carrier task fore east off KyÅ«shÅ«.
  • 21 March 1945
  • 14× P1Y1 (attack); Allies carrier task fore east off KyÅ«shÅ«.
  • Original unit; 701st NAG (103rd AS, 105th AS)
  • 18 March 1945
  • 18× D4Y3 (attack), 3× A6M (escort); Allies carrier task fore east off KyÅ«shÅ«.
  • 19 March 1945
  • 14× D4Y3 (attack); Allies carrier task fore east off KyÅ«shÅ«.
  • 20 March 1945
  • 7× D4Y3 (attack), 2× A6M (escort); Allies carrier task fore east off KyÅ«shÅ«.
  • Original unit; 701st NAG (311th FS, 5th AS, 103rd AS, 105th AS)
  • 27 March 1945
  • 10× D4Y3 (attack); Allies carrier task fore off Okinawa.
  • 29 March 1945
  • 2× D4Y3 (attack); Allies carrier task fore south of 30 nmi from Tanegashima.
  • 16 April 1945
  • 3× D4Y3 (attack); Allies carrier task fore southeast of 50 nmi from Kikai Island.
  • Original unit; 131st NAG (254th AS, 256th AS), 701st NAG (251st AS)
  • 6 April 1945
  • 10× B6N2 (attack); Allies carrier task fore off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; 701st NAG (251st AS), 901st NAG
  • 16 April 1945
  • 7× B6N2 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; 931st NAG (251st AS)
  • 11 May 1945
  • 10× B6N2 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; Kōchi NAG
  • 24 May 1945
  • 8× K11W (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • 25 May 1945
  • 1× K11W (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • 27 May 1945
  • 9× K11W (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; Kōchi NAG
  • 21 June 1945
  • 5× K11W (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; Kōchi NAG
  • 26 June 1945
  • 1× K11W (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.

Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Jinrai Corps"

  • Original unit; 721st NAG (306th FS, 307th FS, 711th AS)
  • 21 March 1945
  • 3× G4M2 (guidance), 15× G4M2E (MXY7 mothership), 15× MXY7 (attack), 32× A6M (escort); U.S. aircraft carrier southeast off 320 nmi from Cape Toi.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG (708th AS)
  • 1 April 1945
  • 6× G4M2E (MXY7 mothership), 6× MXY7 (attack); Allies carrier task force off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG (708th AS)
  • 12 April 1945
  • 8× G4M2E (MXY7 mothership), 8× MXY7 (attack); Allies carrier task force off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG (708th AS)
  • 14 April 1945
  • 7× G4M2E (MXY7 mothership), 7× MXY7 (attack); Allies carrier task force east off Tokunoshima.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG (708th AS)
  • 16 April 1945
  • 6× G4M2E (MXY7 mothership), 6× MXY7 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG
  • 28 April 1945
  • 4× G4M2E (MXY7 mothership), 4× MXY7 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG (708th AS, 711th AS)
  • 4 May 1945
  • 7× G4M2E (MXY7 mothership), 7× MXY7 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG (708th AS)
  • 11 May 1945
  • 4× G4M2E (MXY7 mothership), 4× MXY7 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG (708th AS)
  • 25 May 1945
  • 3× G4M2E (MXY7 mothership), 3× MXY7 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG (708th AS)
  • 22 June 1945
  • 6× G4M2E (MXY7 mothership), 6× MXY7 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG
  • 2 April 1945
  • 30× A6M5 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG
  • 3 April 1945
  • 22× A6M5 (attack); Allies carrier task force south off Amami Ōshima.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG
  • 6 April 1945
  • 19× A6M5 (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 190°-76 nmi from Kikai Island.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG
  • 7 April 1945
  • 12× A6M5 (attack); Allies carrier task force south off Kikai Island.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG
  • 11 April 1945
  • 13× A6M5 (attack); Allies carrier task force south off Kikai Island.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG
  • 14 April 1945
  • 6× A6M5 (attack); Allies carrier task force east off Tokunoshima.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG
  • 16 April 1945
  • 12× A6M5 (attack); Allies carrier task force, southeast of 55 nmi and south of 50 nmi from Kikai Island.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG
  • 16 April 1945
  • 12× A6M5 (attack); Allies carrier task force, east of 50 nmi and south of 100 nmi from Kikai Island.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG
  • 29 April 1945
  • 12× A6M5 (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 120°-60 nmi and TA 90°-70 nmi from northern Okinawa Island.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG
  • 11 May 1945
  • 4× A6M5 (attack); Search and attack Allies carrier task force off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG
  • 14 May 1945
  • 5× A6M5 (attack); Search and attack Allies carrier task force east off Tanegashima.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG (306th FS)
  • 22 June 1945
  • 7× A6M5 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; 721st NAG (306th FS)
  • 13 August 1945
  • 2× A6M5 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.

Other Kamikazes

  • Original unit; 153rd NAG (812th FS), 765th NAG (804th FS)
  • 28 December 1944
  • 1× J1N1-S (attack); U.S. convoy in Bohol Sea.
  • 3 January 1945
  • 1× J1N1-S (guidance); Guiding for Kongō Unit No. 30, suicide attack after guiding.
  • Original unit; 765th NAG (102nd AS)
  • 3 January 1945
  • 1× D4Y (attack); U.S. carrier task force in Bohol Sea.
  • 5 January 1945
  • 1× D4Y (attack); U.S. convoy off Iba.
  • 6 January 1945
  • 1× D4Y (attack); U.S. convoy west of Bohol Sea.
  • 1× D4Y (attack); U.S. aircraft carrier off Lingayen Gulf.
  • 7 January 1945
  • 1× D4Y (attack); U.S. ship in Lingayen Gulf.
  • Original unit; 761st NAG (252nd AS)
  • 6 January 1945
  • 1× B6N (attack); U.S. ship in Lingayen Gulf.
  • 8 January 1945
  • 1× B6N (attack); U.S. ship in Lingayen Gulf.
  • Original unit; 221st NAG (317th FS)
  • 21 January 1945
  • 2× A6M (attack); U.S. carrier task force, TA 93°-93 nmi from Taitung.
  • Original unit; 701st NAG (103rd AS)
  • 24 March 1945
  • 1× D4Y3 (attack); Allies carrier task force off Okinawa.
  • 25 March 1945
  • 1× D4Y3 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; 765th NAG (102nd AS, 401st AS)
  • 25 March 1945
  • 3× P1Y1 (attack), 1× D4Y3 (escort); Allies carrier task force south off Okinawa.
  • 6 April 1945
  • 3× P1Y1 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; 765th NAG (102nd AS)
  • 1 April 1945
  • 1× D4Y3 (attack); Allies carrier task force south off Ishigaki Island.
  • 3 April 1945
  • 1× D4Y3 (attack); Allies carrier task force south off Okinawa.
  • 6 April 1945
  • 3× D4Y3 (attack); Allies carrier task force south off Ishigaki Island.
  • 16 April 1945
  • 1× D4Y3 (attack); Allies carrier task force south off Ishigaki Island.
  • 28 April 1945
  • 1× D4Y3 (attack); Allies carrier task force east off Miyako-jima.
  • 4 May 1945
  • 1× D4Y3 (attack); Allies carrier task force south off Miyako-jima.
  • 9 May 1945
  • 1× D4Y3 (attack); Allies ship off Kadena.
  • 1× D4Y3, 1× D1A2 (attack); Allies ship off Kerama Islands.
  • 13 May 1945
  • 7× D1A2 (attack); Allies ship off Kerama Islands.
  • 15 May 1945
  • 1× D4Y3 (attack); Allies ship off Kerama Islands.
  • 17 May 1945
  • 1× D1A2 (attack); Allies ship off Kerama Islands.
  • Original unit; 210th NAG
  • 6 April 1945
  • 12× A6M (attack), 10× N1K1-J (escort); Allies carrier task force south of 80 nmi from Tokunoshima.
  • 11 April 1945
  • 3× A6M (attack); Allies carrier task force east off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; 210th NAG
  • 6 April 1945
  • 13× D4Y3 (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 91°-85 nmi from Okinawa Island.
  • 11 April 1945
  • 2× D4Y3 (attack); Allies carrier task force south off Tokunoshima.
  • Original unit; 951st NAG
  • 12 April 1945
  • 1× D3A (attack); Allies ship west off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; 763rd NAG (252nd AS)
  • 3 May 1945
  • 1× B6N2 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; 12th AG, 331st NAG (253rd AS), 381st NAG, 765th NAG (102nd AS)
  • 3 May 1945
  • 1× B5N, 2× D3A2 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.
  • 4 May 1945
  • 1× D3A2 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • 9 May 1945
  • 3× D3A2 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • 13 May 1945
  • 1× B5N (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • 15 May 1945
  • 2× B5N (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • 29 May 1945
  • 2× B5N (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; Hyakurihara NAG
  • 12 April 1945
  • 6× B5N (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; Hyakurihara NAG
  • 16 April 1945
  • 4× B5N (attack); Allies ship off Kadena.
  • Original unit; Amakusa NAG
  • 24 May 1945
  • 2× F1M2 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • 21 June 1945
  • 5× F1M2 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • 25 June 1945
  • 1× F1M2 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • 3 July 1945
  • 1× F1M2 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
  • Original unit; Ōi NAG
  • K11W; No sorties.
  • Original unit; 903rd NAG
  • 5× E13A; No sorties, disbanded after the Operation Kikusui No. 1.
  • Original unit; 752nd NAG (5th AS, 102nd RS)
  • B7A, C6N1; No sorties.
  • Original unit; 723rd NAG
  • C6N1; No sorties.
  • Original unit; Mineyama NAG
  • K5Y; No sorties.
  • Original unit; Yamato NAG
  • K5Y; No sorties.
  • Original unit; Okazaki NAG
  • K5Y; No sorties.
  • Original unit; 631st NAG, 1st Submarine Flotilla (Submarine I-400, I-401, I-13 and I-14)
  • 10× M6A1; at first. No sorties.
  • Original unit; Ōtsu NAG
  • 7× E7K; No sorties.
  • Original unit; Kashima NAG
  • F1M2; No sorties.

Other Special Attack Unit

Jinmu Special Attack Group

  • Original unit; 1st Air Fleet, 1st Carrier Division (Aircraft carrier UnryÅ« and Amagi)
  • Use for the at first. No sorties, all planes were incorporated to each Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Kongō Unit".
  • No name unit
  • Original unit; 1st Carrier Division (Aircraft carrier Katsuragi)
  • Use for the at first, scrapped plan in early 1945.

Others

  • Original unit; 762nd NAG (501st AS), Army 7th Flying Regiment
  • 6 January 1945; 5× P1Y1, 6× G4M, 4× Ki-67 I (attack); U.S. carrier task force east off Taiwan.
  • Original unit; 2nd Fleet (Battleship Yamato and cruiser Yahagi)
  • 3× E13A (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa. No sorties, because the Yamato and the Yahagi had been sunk.
  • Original unit; Kasumigaura NAG
  • 20× A6M2-K; No sorties.

See also

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  • Reference code: C08051618300, Tactical operation records from April to May 1945, Flying Squad, Takuma Air Unit.
  • And other each record.