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Hi.

From the Research Topics - Designations Systems Forum part:

Update of Skyblazer's list of IJN evaluation types (reply#1)

• (None) “Boeing Carrier Fighter” = Boeing Model 69B (c/n 1034 or 1035) with 425hp P&W R-1340-8 Wasp (export F2B-1)
• AXB Type B Carrier Fighter = Boeing Model 100 (c/n 1145; NX874H) with 450hp P&W R-1340-B Wasp (export F4B-1 with P-12D features added)
• AXD Type D Carrier Fighter = Dewoitine D.510J (c/n 1J or 2J) with 860hp Hispano-Suiza 12Ycrs
• AXG Type G Carrier Fighter = Canadian Car & Foundry GE-23 Goblin (c/n 102) with 890hp Wright R-1820-F53 Cyclone (license-built Grumman FF-1 development)
• AXH Type H Carrier Fighter = Hawker Nimrod 1 with 477hp Rolls-Royce Kestrel IIMS

• AXHe Type He Interceptor Fighter = Heinkel He 100D-0 (c/n 3007; D-ITLR) with 1160hp DB-601M
• AXV “Vought Corsair” Fighter = Vought O2U-1 with 450hp P&W R-1340-88 Wasp
• AXV (2nd) Type V Interceptor Fighter = Vought V-143 (c/n 1228; NR56V) final rebuild with 825hp P&W R-1535-SB4G Twin-Wasp Junior
• A7He1 Type He Air-defense Fighter = Heinkel He 112B-0 with 630hp Junkers Jumo 210C (twelve in service - all used for evaluation and training)
• A8V1 Type S Two-seat Fighter = Seversky 2PA-B3 with 1,000hp Wright R-1820-G2 Cyclone (twenty briefly in service)

• BXN1 “Northrop 2E Attack Plane” = Northrop Gamma 5A (c/n 187; NX14997) with 775hp Wright R-1820F-52 Cyclone and trousered landing gear.
• BXN2 “Northrop 2F Attack Plane” = Northrop Gamma 5D (c/n 291; NX16091) with 600hp P&W R-1340-S3H-1 Wasp and retractable landing gear.

• CXP “Diesel Engine Experiment” = Potez 25x with 500hp Clerget 14F-01 radial diesel engine

• DXD Type D Bomber = Last-produced Northrop BT-1 (c/n 346; USN BuNo. 0643 – damaged and then sold as “Douglas DB-19” (NX18995) following post-accident rebuild by Douglas)
• DXHe Type He Bomber = Heinkel He 118V4 (c/n 1296; D-OMOL) with 1070hp DB-601A

• HXC Type C Flying Boat = Consolidated Model 22 Ranger P2Y-1J (NX21966) with 2 x 575hp Wright R-1820-1 Cyclone
• HXD Type D Flying Boat = Douglas DF-151 (likely c/n 1501 and c/n 1502)
• HXP Type P Flying Boat = Potez 452 with 350hp Hispano-Suiza 9Qd

• KXA1 Type A Intermediate Trainer = North American NA-16-4R (NA-37; c/n NA-37-539) with 400hp P&W R-985 Wasp Junior and fixed landing gear
• KXA2 Type A Intermediate Trainer = North American NA-16-4RW (NA-47; c/n 47-696) with 330hp Wright R-975E3 Whirlwind and retractable landing gear
• KXBu Type Bu Primary Trainer = Bücker Bü 131B Jungmann with 105hp Hirth HM 504A-2
• KXC Type C Trainer = Caudron C.601 Aiglon Senior with 145hp Renault 4Pei
• KXHe Type He Trainer = Heinkel He 72B Kadett with 160hp Siemens-Halske SH-14A
• KXJ Type J Trainer = Junkers A.50ce (c/n 3552; D-3) with 99hp A-S Genet Major
• KXL Type L Trainer = Lockheed Model 10A Electra (c/n 1017) with 2 x 450hp P&W R-985 Wasp Junior SB

• LXC Type C Amphibious Transport = Curtiss-Wright CA-1 (c/n 101; NX13298) flying boat
• LXD Type D Transport = Douglas DC-4(E) (c/n 1601; NX18100) with 4 x 1450hp P&W R-2180-S1A1-G Twin Hornet
• LXF Type F Amphibious Transport = Fairchild Model A-942B (c/n 9404; NX16359 and c/n 9406; NX19130) flying boat with 875hp Wright R-1820-F52 Cyclone
• LXG "Gasuden Passenger Plane" = Gasuden KR-2 Chidori-go development of the de Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth (twelve built – several taken into IJN service)
• LXHe Type He Transport = Heinkel He 70
• LXJ Type J Transport = Junkers Ju 160D-0 (c/n 4248; D-UZUL) with 730hp BMW-132E2
• LXJ (2nd) Type J Transport = Junkers Ju 86Z2 with 2 x 845hp BMW 132Dc (the first [M-211] of 14 in Manchukoan service)
• LXK Type K Transport = Kinner C-7P Envoy (c/n 194; NX14930) with 340hp Kinner R-1044-2
• LXM "Airspeed Envoy Transport Plane" = Airspeed AS.6A Envoy I (likely c/n 41 – one of six imported by Mitsubishi for NKYKK) with 2 x 240hp A-S Lynx IVC

• (None?) "A20A Boston" Bomber = Douglas DB-7B Boston III (c/n 3836; RAF# AL904) captured DEI 1942 (IJN marked [Ko]-DA-1)

In 1940 or 41, two He-119 light bomber prototypes (possibly V7 and V8) were imported for evaluation by the IJN and subsequently flown at Yokosuka. Due to the destruction of documents in both Germany and Japan, the experimental designation of these aircraft and the results of the test program are not known.

Are there any further data/infos/pics in japanese service available on these IJN experimental aircraft?

Yours

tom! ;)
 
Hi.

From the Research Topics - Designations Systems Forum part:

Update of Skyblazer's list of IJN evaluation types (reply#1)

• (None) “Boeing Carrier Fighter” = Boeing Model 69B (c/n 1034 or 1035) with 425hp P&W R-1340-8 Wasp (export F2B-1)
• AXB Type B Carrier Fighter = Boeing Model 100 (c/n 1145; NX874H) with 450hp P&W R-1340-B Wasp (export F4B-1 with P-12D features added)
• AXD Type D Carrier Fighter = Dewoitine D.510J (c/n 1J or 2J) with 860hp Hispano-Suiza 12Ycrs
• AXG Type G Carrier Fighter = Canadian Car & Foundry GE-23 Goblin (c/n 102) with 890hp Wright R-1820-F53 Cyclone (license-built Grumman FF-1 development)
• AXH Type H Carrier Fighter = Hawker Nimrod 1 with 477hp Rolls-Royce Kestrel IIMS

• AXHe Type He Interceptor Fighter = Heinkel He 100D-0 (c/n 3007; D-ITLR) with 1160hp DB-601M
• AXV “Vought Corsair” Fighter = Vought O2U-1 with 450hp P&W R-1340-88 Wasp
• AXV (2nd) Type V Interceptor Fighter = Vought V-143 (c/n 1228; NR56V) final rebuild with 825hp P&W R-1535-SB4G Twin-Wasp Junior
• A7He1 Type He Air-defense Fighter = Heinkel He 112B-0 with 630hp Junkers Jumo 210C (twelve in service - all used for evaluation and training)
• A8V1 Type S Two-seat Fighter = Seversky 2PA-B3 with 1,000hp Wright R-1820-G2 Cyclone (twenty briefly in service)

• BXN1 “Northrop 2E Attack Plane” = Northrop Gamma 5A (c/n 187; NX14997) with 775hp Wright R-1820F-52 Cyclone and trousered landing gear.
• BXN2 “Northrop 2F Attack Plane” = Northrop Gamma 5D (c/n 291; NX16091) with 600hp P&W R-1340-S3H-1 Wasp and retractable landing gear.

• CXP “Diesel Engine Experiment” = Potez 25x with 500hp Clerget 14F-01 radial diesel engine

• DXD Type D Bomber = Last-produced Northrop BT-1 (c/n 346; USN BuNo. 0643 – damaged and then sold as “Douglas DB-19” (NX18995) following post-accident rebuild by Douglas)
• DXHe Type He Bomber = Heinkel He 118V4 (c/n 1296; D-OMOL) with 1070hp DB-601A

• HXC Type C Flying Boat = Consolidated Model 22 Ranger P2Y-1J (NX21966) with 2 x 575hp Wright R-1820-1 Cyclone
• HXD Type D Flying Boat = Douglas DF-151 (likely c/n 1501 and c/n 1502)
• HXP Type P Flying Boat = Potez 452 with 350hp Hispano-Suiza 9Qd

• KXA1 Type A Intermediate Trainer = North American NA-16-4R (NA-37; c/n NA-37-539) with 400hp P&W R-985 Wasp Junior and fixed landing gear
• KXA2 Type A Intermediate Trainer = North American NA-16-4RW (NA-47; c/n 47-696) with 330hp Wright R-975E3 Whirlwind and retractable landing gear
• KXBu Type Bu Primary Trainer = Bücker Bü 131B Jungmann with 105hp Hirth HM 504A-2
• KXC Type C Trainer = Caudron C.601 Aiglon Senior with 145hp Renault 4Pei
• KXHe Type He Trainer = Heinkel He 72B Kadett with 160hp Siemens-Halske SH-14A
• KXJ Type J Trainer = Junkers A.50ce (c/n 3552; D-3) with 99hp A-S Genet Major
• KXL Type L Trainer = Lockheed Model 10A Electra (c/n 1017) with 2 x 450hp P&W R-985 Wasp Junior SB

• LXC Type C Amphibious Transport = Curtiss-Wright CA-1 (c/n 101; NX13298) flying boat
• LXD Type D Transport = Douglas DC-4(E) (c/n 1601; NX18100) with 4 x 1450hp P&W R-2180-S1A1-G Twin Hornet
• LXF Type F Amphibious Transport = Fairchild Model A-942B (c/n 9404; NX16359 and c/n 9406; NX19130) flying boat with 875hp Wright R-1820-F52 Cyclone
• LXG "Gasuden Passenger Plane" = Gasuden KR-2 Chidori-go development of the de Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth (twelve built – several taken into IJN service)
• LXHe Type He Transport = Heinkel He 70
• LXJ Type J Transport = Junkers Ju 160D-0 (c/n 4248; D-UZUL) with 730hp BMW-132E2
• LXJ (2nd) Type J Transport = Junkers Ju 86Z2 with 2 x 845hp BMW 132Dc (the first [M-211] of 14 in Manchukoan service)
• LXK Type K Transport = Kinner C-7P Envoy (c/n 194; NX14930) with 340hp Kinner R-1044-2
• LXM "Airspeed Envoy Transport Plane" = Airspeed AS.6A Envoy I (likely c/n 41 – one of six imported by Mitsubishi for NKYKK) with 2 x 240hp A-S Lynx IVC

• (None?) "A20A Boston" Bomber = Douglas DB-7B Boston III (c/n 3836; RAF# AL904) captured DEI 1942 (IJN marked [Ko]-DA-1)

In 1940 or 41, two He-119 light bomber prototypes (possibly V7 and V8) were imported for evaluation by the IJN and subsequently flown at Yokosuka. Due to the destruction of documents in both Germany and Japan, the experimental designation of these aircraft and the results of the test program are not known.

Are there any further data/infos/pics in japanese service available on these IJN experimental aircraft?

Yours

tom! ;)
That's all I have as of late 2019... Corrections/additions are welcome. Stay safe. Harry
 
I can't make such a great list.:)
 
Please tell me the picture of any aircraft which you need.;)
 
Hi.

The problem is not really to get a picture or infos of a paticular aircraft in general but to get these in japanese service...

At the moment I´m working on japanese navy fighters for my website so any info/pics on all the various AX plus A7He and A8V aircraft are especially welcome.

Yours

tom! :)
 
Hi! He100D and Devoitine D510J. Perhaps the first picture was taken in Germany.
 

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Hi!
 

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User blackkite is blocked for posting porn in the above post (I've removed the link).
 
Hi.

Nice pictures, thx.


@admin
I really don´t want critisise your decision (I know how much work the job of an admin can be), but I don´t think he posted that link deliberately. Nevertheless it was there and so blocking him is consequent following the rules of this forum. :(


Blackkite did a good job helping a lot members solving their questions during the last years. Thx for that.

Yours

tom! ;)
 
User blackkite is blocked for posting porn in the above post (I've removed the link).
I sincerely hope this blocking is a temporary situation. Blackkite-san has been a huge and thoughtful resource for those of us with an interest in Imperial Japanese aircraft, designation systems, etc. I'm certain this posting was unintentional on his part and does not warrant such a rigid response. Are you aware at all of his prior postings? I'm sure your job as administrator is a difficult (and much-appreciated) one, but surely this reflexive decision is worth a second look... Harry
 
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User blackkite is blocked for posting porn in the above post (I've removed the link).
Terribly sorry about this. I'm not sure what I did.
May be that site also including some not proper images for the SPF.
He118's nose looks like Suisei.

Source of these pictures : WW2AIRCRAFT.NET and HANDBOOK OF JAPANESE AIRCRAFT 1910~1945.MODEL ART
 

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Hi!
Source of these pictures : WW2AIRCRAFT.NET and Old Machine Press.
It's very difficlut to find imported He-100, He-112 and He-119 pictures.
 

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Source of these pictures : WW2AIRCRAFT.NET and HANDBOOK OF JAPANESE AIRCRAFT 1910~1945.MODEL ART
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Thanks so much for the beautiful photo of the Heinkel He112V5 (c/n 1951; D-IIZO, with 660hp Junkers Jumo 210Da). First I have seen of this machine in Japanese markings. My source (when I can find it) claims the IJN referred to this a/c as the "Heinkel Model112 Fighter" while under test. One can see the faint IJN marking [Ko]-AH-1 on the fin. Harry
 
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Terribly sorry about this. I'm not sure what I did.
May be that site also including some not proper images for the SPF.

I've sent the link you posted via private message, it was 100% not aviation related.
 
Sorry again. I was blurred. I will be careful enough in the future.

Source of picture : HANDBOOK OF JAPANESE AIRCRAFT 1910~1945.MODEL ART
 

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Sorry again. I was blurred. I will be careful enough in the future.

Source of picture : HANDBOOK OF JAPANESE AIRCRAFT 1910~1945.MODEL ART
Hi Folks

Recently this postwar photo was sold on Ebay (for US$1008.00!)

Can anyone translate the inscription on the fins of the A7He1 and the L3Y?

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Many thanks, Harry
 
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Hoping this is not too off topic...

In the late summer of 1938, Seversky Aircraft Corporation, then short of money, discretely / secretly shipped twenty 2PA single engine two seat long range escort fighters / fighter bombers to the Dai-Nippon Teikoku Kaigun, in other words the Imperial Japanese Navy. Known in the land of the rising sun as Seversky A8V1s, the 2PA may, I repeat may, have performed several missions during the Second Sino-Japanese War which had erupted in July 1937.

Seversky Aircraft’s need to keep this perfectly legal sale off the radar was easy to understand. In December 1937, Japanese navy airplanes had sunk a river gunboat, the U.S.S. Panay, anchored at Nanking (now Nanjing), killing three American servicemen and wounding 43. Japan’s aggressiveness toward China met with increasing hostility in the United States. If truth be told, both the United States Navy and United States Army saw Japan as their most likely opponent if their country was to become involved in a major conflict.

Sadly enough, The New York Times published an article in late July 1938 about the secret deal with Japan, negotiated by New York City-based Miranda Brothers, Incorporated, a colorful if not shady international arms trading firm, with the help of a front, American Trading Corporation.

For the United States Army air Corps (USAAC), unhappy as it was with Seversky Aircraft and its obsolescent P-35, this was the final straw. It all but refused to deal with Seversky Aircraft from then on. Unable to obtain production orders, the firm’s management came to see company head Alexander Prokofiev “Sasha” de Seversky as a liability. The latter was forced out his position as president in April 1939 - possibly while he was out of the country trying to get contracts. Seversky Aircraft officially became Republic Aviation Corporation in the fall of that year.
 
From Wikipedia (my notations in [ ]):
The Seversky A8V1s two-seat fighters were to be used as long-range escort aircraft with forward-firing guns and the observer equipped with a hand-held machine gun. [The navy had started to suffer increased losses of it's long range land based bomber the G3M, later code named "Nell".] However, when they arrived and were tested, the Japanese were disappointed with their performance, climb rate and agility in the air. There does not seem to be any record of them being used in the long-range bomber escort role for which they were intended, but instead they were relegated to a reconnaissance role over central China with the 12th Kōkūtai, operating from bases around Nanking. Possibly the successful development of the Zero-sen as a long-range fighter was also a factor in their demise [The first Zero fighters also first went into operation with the 12th Kōkūtai in July 1940]. Unfortunately, little has been documented about their operational use over China.

Expecting to encounter these aircraft still in service, they were given the Allied reporting name "Dick", but by that time they had long been withdrawn from service.
 
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