Allied Code Names for Japanese Aircraft



Japanese Enlistment This is a list of code names used by the Allies during the Pacific War to distingush between the different models of Japanese aircraft.Being, unlike with Nazi Germany, Japanese manufacturers and types were not known before the war, and info on these models was scarce.So, the Allied top brass decided to initiate a code system for identifying Japanese Aircraft.So, as you'll see below, a boys and girls name system was adopted.


Fighters and Reconnaissance Seaplanes
Boys Names
Nakajima Ki-27 Abdul
Nakajima SKT-97 Adam
Kawanishi E7K Alf
Nagoya-Sento Ki-001 Ben
AIchi 97 & Kawasaki Ki-28 Bob
Mitsubishi A5M Claude
Nakajima E8N Dave
Seversky A8V Dick
Messerschmitt Bf 110 Doc
Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate Frank
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Fred
Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden George
Yokosuka E14Y Glenn
Nakajima AT-27 Gus
Mitsubishi A6M Reisen Clipped Wing Hamp or Hap
Aichi E10A Hank
Mitsubishi TK-4 Harry
Nakajima J1N Gekko Irving
Mistubishi J2M Raiden Jack
Aichi E13A Jake
Heikel He 112 Jerry
Nakajima Ki-43 Jim
TK-19 Joe
Mitsubishi J4M Luke
Messerschmitt Bf 109 Mike
Nakajima Ki-27 Nate
Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu Nick
Kawanishi E15K Shiun Norm
Suzukaze 20 Omar
Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa Oscar
Aichi E16A Zuiun Paul
Kawasaki Ki-10 Perry
Mitsubishi F1M Pete
Kawasaki Ki-102 Randy
Mitsubishi Type 1 Ray
Kawanishi N1K1-J Kyofu Rex
Kawasaki Ki-64 Rob
Nakajima A6M2-N Floatplane Rufe
Mitsubishi A7M Reppu Sam
Watanuabe E9W Slim
Lockheed 14 Toby
Nakajima Ki-44 Shoki Tojo
Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien & Kawasaki Ki-100 Tony
Mitsubishi A6M Reisen Zeke
Bombers and Reconnaissance Aircraft
Mitsubishi Ki-30 Ann
Mitsubishi Ki-15 Karigane Babs
Kawanishi H3K Belle
Heikel He 111 Bess
Mitsubishi G4M & G6M Betty
Yokosuka H5Y Cherry
Tachikawa Ki-70 Clara
Mitsubishi Ki-46 Shitei Dinah
Mitsubishi B-97 Doris
Mitsubishi Ki-71 Edna
Kawanishi H8K Bily or Bely
? Eva or Eve
Yokosuka P1Y1 Ginga & P1Y2 Kyokko Frances
Aichi B7A Ryusei Grace
Nakajima Ki-49, Ki-58, & Ki-80 Helen
Tachikawa Ki-36 & Ki-55 Ida
Aichi AI-104 Ione
Junkers Ju 87 Stuka Irene
Junkers Ju 88 Janice
Yokosuka B4Y Jean
Nakajima B6N Tenzan Jill
Tachikawa Joyce
Yokosuka D4Y Suisei Judy
Type 97 Heavy Bomber Julia
Aichi D3A Seaplane June
Nakajima B5N 7 Mitsubishi B5M Kate
Aichi E11A Laura
Kawasaki Ki-48 Lily
Nakajima G5N Liz
Mitsubishi Ki-2 Loise or Louise
Kyushu Q1W Tokai Lorna
Mitsubishi B5M Mabel
Kawanishi H6K Mavis
Vultee VG-11 Millie
Nakajima C6N Saiun Myrt
Mitshubishi G3M Nell
Type 97 Light Bomber Norma
Tachikawa Ki-74 Pat or Patsy
Mitsubishi Ki-67 Hiryu & Ki-109 Peggy
Nakajima G8M Renzan Rita
Fiat BR 20 Ruth
Mitsubishi Ki-21 Sally
Mitsubishi Ki-51 Sonia
Kokusai Ki-76 Stella
Aichi D1A Susie
Aichi D3A Val
Transports
Girls Names Starting with "T"
Showa/Nakajima L2D Tabby
Douglas DC-2 Tess
Kawasaki Ki-56 Thalia
Tachikawa LO Thelma
Nakajima Ki-59 Theresa
Nakajima Ki-59 Thora
Mitsubishi L3Y Tina
Mitsubishi Ki-57/MC-20 Topsy
Junkers Ju 52/3m Trixie
Focke Wulk Fw 200 Condor Trudy
Trainers-Tree Names
Tachikawa Ki-17 Cedar
Kyshu K9W Cypress
Tachikawa Ki-54 Hickory
Kawanishi K10W Oak
Mitsubishi K3M Pine
Tachikawa Ki-9 Spruce
Yokosuka K5Y Willow
Gliders-Bird Names
Kokusai Ku-8 Gander or Goose
Other Military Craft W/O Names
Yokosuka MXY7 Ohaka Baka
Kyushu J7W Shiden ?
Mitsubishi J8M Shusui ?
Ki-109 Bomber ?
Nakajima Ki-115 Kamikaze ?
Nakajima Type 95 Reconnaisance ?


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