Warplanes of Japan: preserved in the USA
Japanese Warplanes preserved in the USA
Fighters, Bombers and Patrol Aircraft
The aim of this website is to locate, identify and document Warplanes from the Second World War preserved in the USA. Many contributors have assisted in the hunt for these aircraft to provide and update the data on this website. Photos are as credited. Any errors found here are by the author, and any additions, corrections or amendments to this list of Warplane Survivors of the Second World War in the United States of America would be most welcome and may be e-mailed to the author at hskaarup@rogers.com.
Japanese Fighters, Bombers and Patrol Aircraft of the Second World War preserved in the USA by aircraft type, serial number, registration number and location:
(National Museum of Naval Aviation Photo)
Aichi B7A2 Ryusei (Grace), (Serial No. 2 Sho-816), No. 47, captured and test flown post-war by the Allied Technical Air Intelligence Unit, South-East Asia (ATAIU-SEA). It was assigned the foreign equipment number FE-1204, later T2-1204. This aircraft is preserved in the National Air and Space Museum (NASM), Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Washington Dulles International Airport, Chantilly, Virginia.
(Eric Salard Photo)
Aichi M6A1 Seiran (Clear Sky Storm), Gokoku c/n1600228, Reg. No. 47. This aircraft is preserved in the National Air and Space Museum (NASM), Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Washington Dulles International Airport, Chantilly, Virginia.
(NMUSAF Photo)
Kawanishi N1K2-Ja Shiden Kai (Serial No. 5312). National Museum of the United States Air Force, Dayton, Ohio.
During restoration, four different aircraft serial numbers were found on parts throughout the airframe, indicating reassembly from three different wrecks brought back to the USA for examination, or wartime assembly or repair from parts obtained from three different aircraft. (Serial No. 5312) was found in the most locations, and is the number now cited. The N1K2-Ja is painted as an aircraft in the Yokosuka Kokutai, a Japanesetest and evaluation unit.
(Tomás Del Coro Photo)
Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden Kai (Violet Lightning) George (Serial No. 343-A-19). National Museum of Naval Aviation, Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida.
Kawanishi N1K2-Ja Shiden Kai (Serial No. unknown). This aircraft is preserved in the National Air and Space Museum (NASM), Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Washington Dulles International Airport, Chantilly, Virginia.
(Author Photo)
Kawanishi N1K Kyofu (strong wind), Allied reporting name “Rex”, on display in immaculate condition at the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas. The Rex was an Imperial Japanese Navy floatplane fighter. National Museum of the Pacific War, Ffredericksburg, Texas. On loan from the National Air and Space Museum.
(IJN Photo)
Kawanishi N1K1 Kyofu (Rex) (Serial No. 514). 903 Kokutai (TBC). This Rex was assigned the foreign equipment number FE-324, later T2-324 (TBC). It is preserved in the National Air and Space Museum (NASM), Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Washington Dulles International Airport, Chantilly, Virginia.
Kawanishi N1K2-Ja Shiden Kai (George) (Serial No. 5341), C/N 343-35. Yokosuka Kokutai, No. 32 (TBC). This George was assigned the foreign equipment number FE-305, later T2-305. It is preserved in the National Air and Space Museum (NASM), Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Washington Dulles International Airport, Chantilly, Virginia.
(Stephen Duhig Photo)
Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu (Nick) (Serial No. 4268). This Toryu was assigned the foreign equipment number FE-701, later T2-701. It is preserved in the National Air and Space Museum (NASM), Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Washington Dulles International Airport, Chantilly, Virginia.
(USAAF Photo)
Kyushu J7W1 Shinden (Magnificent Lightning). This Shindin was assigned the foreign equipment number FE-326, later T2-326. It is preserved in the National Air and Space Museum (NASM), Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Washington Dulles International Airport, Chantilly, Virginia.
Mitsubishi A6M Zeros preserved in the USA are listed on a separate page on this web site.
(Sturmvogel 66 Photo)
Nakajima J1N1-S Gekko (Irving) (Serial No. Nakajima-7334). This Gekko was assigned the foreign equipment number FE-700, later T2-700. It is preserved in the National Air and Space Museum (NASM), Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Washington Dulles International Airport, Chantilly, Virginia.
(FlugKerl2 Photo)
Nakajima Kikka, (Orange Blossum). A-103, probably assembled from parts. This Kikka is preserved in the National Air and Space Museum (NASM), Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Washington Dulles International Airport, Chantilly, Virginia.
Yokusuka Model 11, Suicide attacker powered by 3x 2.616 kN (588 lbf) Navy Type 4 Mark 1 Model 20 solid-fueled rocket motors, firing for 8–10 seconds;755 built. Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum, Quantico, Virginia.
Yokusuka Model 11, Ohka Number I-10. Yanks Air Museum, Chino, California.
(Alan Wilson Photo)
Yokusuka Model 11, Ohka Number I-18 captured at Yontan, Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino, California.
(Sanjay Acharya Photo)
Yokusuka Model 22 (Serial No. Kugisho-61). Suicide attacker, powered by a Ishikawajima Tsu-11 thermo-jet engine with reduced span wings and 600 kg (1,300 lb) warhead, to be carried by Yokosuka P1Y1 Ginga bombers. 50 built by the First Naval Air Technical Arsenal. Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C.
Yokusuka Ohka Model 43 K-1 Kai Wakazakura (Young Cherry). Two-seat suicide attack glider trainer with flaps and retractable skid undercarriage, fitted with a single Type 4 Mark 1 Model 20 rocket motor, for limited powered flight. Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C.
(NMUSAF Photo)
Yokusuka Ohka K-1, Suicide attack training glider, (rebuilt to represent a Model 11, but retaining the landing skid), National Museum of the United States Air Force, Dayton, Ohio.
Yokusuka Ohka K-1, Suicide attack training glider, U.S. Navy Museum, Washington, D.C.
Yokusuka Model 11, replica, National Warplane Museum, Geneseo, New York.
