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Imperial Japanese Navy
The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN; Kyūjitai: Shinjitai: ' 'Navy of the Greater Japanese Empire', or ''Nippon Kaigun'', 'Japanese Navy') was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1868 to 1945, Potsdam Declaration, when it was dissolved following surrender of Japan, Japan's surrender in World War II. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) was formed between 1952 and 1954 after the dissolution of the IJN. The IJN was the third largest navy in the world by 1920, behind the Royal Navy and the United States Navy (USN). It was supported by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service for reconnaissance and airstrike operations from the fleet. It was the primary opponent of the Allies of World War II, Western Allies in the Pacific War. The IJN additionally fielded Imperial Japanese Navy land forces, limited land-based forces, including Special Naval Landing Forces, professional marines, Japanese marine paratroopers of World War II, marine paratrooper units, anti-aircraft defense units ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Aircraft Of The Imperial Japanese Navy
The following is a list of aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service (1912–1945). The Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service was in existence from its inception in 1912 until its dissolution in 1945. World War I ''Adopted prior to 1918'' Bombers * Farman MF.11 1914 Ship-based light bomber floatplane Reconnaissance and liaison * Farman MF.7 Longhorn 1913 light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft * Yokosho Ro-gō Kō-gata 1918 reconnaissance seaplane Interwar ''Adopted between 1918 and 1937'' Fighters * Gloster Sparrowhawk 1921 carrier-borne biplane fighter * Mitsubishi 1MF 1923 carrier-borne biplane fighter (Type 10 Fighter) * Nakajima A1N 1930 carrier-borne biplane fighter * Nakajima A2N 1932 carrier-borne biplane fighter * Nakajima A4N 1935 carrier-borne biplane fighter *Mitsubishi A5M ''Claude'' 1935 Navy carrier-based fighter Bombers * Mitsubishi 1MT 1922 carrier torpedo bomber * Mitsubishi B1M 1923 carrier torpedo bomber * Mitsubishi B2M 1932 carrier torpedo bom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
