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Order of Battle - Japan
Last update: May 2008 | FAQ | Got updates? Please use the form below!
The list below provides an overview of military aircraft types operated by Japanese armed forces and the (primary) roles they fulfil.
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Japan Air Self-Defence Force |
| 2x |
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Boeing 747-400 |
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VIP transport |
| 26x |
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C-1A |
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heavy transport |
| 16x |
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C-130H Hercules |
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tactical transport |
| 1x |
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C-X |
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test flights |
| 15x |
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CH-47J Chinook |
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heavy-lift transport |
| 13x |
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E-2C Hawkeye |
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airborne early warning |
| 4x |
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E-767 |
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airborne command post |
| 23x |
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F-1 |
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air defence |
| 44x |
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F-2A |
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multi-role |
| 33x |
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F-2B |
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operational conversion |
| 91x |
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F-4EJ Phantom |
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air defence |
| 136x |
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F-15J Eagle |
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air defence |
| 45x |
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F-15DJ Eagle |
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operational conversion |
| 2x |
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KC-767 |
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air-to-air refueling |
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+2 on order |
| 13x |
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KV-107 |
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medium-lift transport |
| 1x |
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MU-2S |
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light transport |
| 1x |
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P-X |
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test flights |
| 26x |
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RF-4E Phantom |
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reconnaissance |
| 208x |
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T-4 |
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advanced flying training |
| 48x |
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T-7 |
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basic flying training |
| 13x |
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T-400 |
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basic flying training |
| 5x |
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U-4 |
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VIP transport |
| 32x |
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U-125A |
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light transport |
| 32x |
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UH-60J Blackhawk |
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medium-lift transport |
| 23x |
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YS-11 |
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light transport |
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Japan Ground Self-Defence Force |
| 88x |
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AH-1S Cobra |
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anti-armour attack |
| 55x |
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AH-64DJP Apache |
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anti-armour attack |
| 3x |
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AS332L Super Puma |
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VIP transport |
| 21x |
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CH-47J Chinook |
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heavy-lift transport |
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" " |
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+13 on order |
| 3x |
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EC225 Super Puma |
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VIP transport |
| 18x |
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KV-107 |
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medium-lift transport |
| 11x |
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LR-1 |
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light transport |
| 6x |
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LR-2 |
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light transport |
| 26x |
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OH-1 |
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observation |
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+19 on order |
| 163x |
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OH-6D/J |
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utility |
| 161x |
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UH-1H/J Iroquois |
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utility |
| 23x |
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UH-60JA Blackhawk |
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medium-lift transport |
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Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force |
| 31x |
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Beech C90 |
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light transport |
| 1x |
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CH-101 Merlin |
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mine sweeping |
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" " |
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+2 on order |
| 5x |
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EP-3C |
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electronic intelligence |
| 4x |
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Learjet 35A |
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VIP transport |
| 2x |
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MCH-101 Merlin |
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mine sweeping |
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" " |
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+9 on order |
| 10x |
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MH-53E Sea Stallion |
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mine sweeping |
| 9x |
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OH-6D/J |
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utility |
| 80x |
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P-3C Orion |
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anti-submarine warfare & maritime patrol |
| 117x |
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SH-60J/K Blackhawk |
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anti-submarine warfare |
| 19x |
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UH-60J Blackhawk |
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medium-lift transport |
| 35x |
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T-5 |
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basic flying training |
| 8x |
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US-1A |
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search and rescue |
| 10x |
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YS-11T |
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light transport |
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Future orders |
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Remarks
The C-X is a Japanese-built prototype transport aircraft entering service in 2010.
F-15s are taking over the reconnaissance role of the RF-4Es, which will be retired.
The P-X is a Japanese-built prototype maritime patrol aircraft.
Japan is looking for 80 fighters equivalent to the F-15K to replace the F-4.
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