Japan Self-Defense Force (Japanese Military) has a certain number of aircraft. The following is the breakdown of them. The list does not include miscellaneous aircrafts.
Table 1: Aircraft in Ground Self-Defense Force
| Wing type | Model | Usage | Mumber | Max. speed (knot) | Crew | Length | Width | Engine |
| Airplane | LR-1 | Communi cation |
1 | 290 | 2(5) | 10 | 12 | Turboprop, twin‐engine |
| Airplane | LR-2 | Communi cation |
7 | 300 | 2(8) | 14 | 18 | Turboprop, twin‐engine |
| Helicopter | AH-1S | Anti-tank | 60 | 120 | 2 | 14 | 3 | Turboshaft |
| Helicopter | OH-6D | Observation | 48 | 140 | 1(3) | 7 | 2 | Turboshaft |
| Helicopter | OH-1 | Observation | 38 | 140 | 2 | 12 | 3 | Turboshaft, twin‐engine |
| Helicopter | UH-1H/J | Multi-purpose | 131 | 120 | 2(11) | 12/13 | 3 | Turboshaft |
| Helicopter | CH-47J/JA | Transport | 55 | 150/140 | 3(55) | 16 | 4/5 | Turboshaft, twin‐engine |
| Helicopter | UH-60JA | Multi-purpose | 36 | 150 | 2(12) | 16 | 3 | Turboshaft, twin‐engine |
| Helicopter | AH-64D | Combat | 11 | 150 | 2 | 18 | 6 | Turboshaft, twin‐engine |
The number in ( ) is the number of passengers
Table 2: Aircraft in Maritime Self-Defense Force
| Wing type | Model | Usage | Mumber | Max. speed (knot) | Crew | Length | Width | Engine |
| Airplane | P-1 | Patrol | 9 | 450 | 11 | 38 | 35 | Turbofan, 4 engines |
| Airplane | P-3C | Patrol | 69 | 400 | 11 | 36 | 30 | Turboprop, 4 engines |
| Helicopter | SH-60J | Patrol | 42 | 150 | 3 | 20/15 | 16/3 | Turboshaft, twin‐engine |
| Helicopter | SH-60K | Patrol | 44 | 140 | 4 | 20/16 | 16/3 | Turboshaft, twin‐engine |
| Helicopter | MH-53E | Minesweeper, Transport | 5 | 150 | 8 | 30/22 | 24/8 | Turboshaft, 3 engines |
| Helicopter | MCH-101 | Minesweeper, Transport | 6 | 150 | 4 | 23/20 | 19/5 | Turboshaft, 3 engines |
Table 3: Aircraft in Air Self-Defense Force
| Wing type | Model | Usage | Mumber | Max. speed (knot) | Crew | Length | Width | Engine |
| Airplane | F-15J/DJ | Fighter | 201 | Mach 2.5 | 1/2 | 19 | 13 | Turbofan, twin- engine |
| Airplane | F-4EJ | Fighter | 55 | Mach 2.2 | 2 | 19 | 12 | Turbojet, twin- engine |
| Airplane | F-2A/B | Fighter | 92 | Mach 2 | 1/2 | 16 | 11 | Turbofan |
| Airplane | RF-4E/EJ | Surveillance | 13 | Mach 2.2 | 2 | 19 | 12 | Turbojet, twin- engine |
| Airplane | C-1 | Transportat | 24 | 440 | 5(60) | 29 | 31 | Turbofan, twin- engine |
| Airplane | C-130H | Transport | 15 | 340 | 6(92) | 30 | 40 | Turboprop, 4 engines |
| Airplane | KC-767 | Aerial refueling, transport | 4 | 460 | 4-8(200) | 49 | 48 | Turbofan, twin- engine |
| Airplane | KC-130H | Aerial refueling, transport | 1 | 340 | 6(92) | 30 | 40 | Turboprop, 4 engines |
| Airplane | E-2C | Airborne Warning | 13 | 330 | 5 | 18 | 25 | Turboprop, twin‐engine |
| Airplane | E-767 | AWACS | 4 | 450 | 20 | 49 | 48 | Turbofan, twin- engine |
| Helicopter | CH-47J/JA | Transport | 15 | 150 | 3(55) | 16 | 4 | Turboshaft, twin‐engine |
Source is Annual Defence White Paper
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