Japan's IJAAF and IJNAS was one of the first four nations available at the start of the game's development.
The Japanese military favored aircraft with airframe weight reduced to the minimum, which provided outstanding maneuverability and a very long range at the expense of aircraft durability. This approach proved efficient for maneuvering engagements at low to mid altitude. It culminated in the development of the А6М Zero series of fighters.
By the end of WWII, Japanese designers faced the necessity to improve aircraft speed and altitude performance, as well as survivability. They had partial success with the unique Kyushu J 7 W series; however, the new fighters were never tried in action due to the end of the war.
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Fighters
Nakajima A 4 N
Kawasaki Ki- 10
Mistsubishi A 5 N
Nakajima Ki- 27
Mistsubishi A 6 M 1 Zero
Nakajima Ki-43-I Hayabusa
Mistsubishi A 6 M 2 Zero
Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa
Mistsubishi A 6 M 5 Zero
Kawasaki Ki- 61 Hien
Mistsubishi A 7 M Reppu
Nakajima Ki- 84 Hayate
Tachikawa Ki-94-II
Tachikawa Ki-162-I
Tachikawa Ki-162-III
Multirole fighters
Nakajima Type- 91
Mitsubishi J 4 M Senden
Kyushu J 7 W 1 Shinden
Kyushu J 7 W 2 Shinden-Kai
Kyushu J 7 W 3
Multirole fighters
Kawasaki Ki- 45 Toryu
Kawasaki Ki- 102
Rikugun Ki- 93
Tachikawa Ki-91-I
