The Republic of Japan Air Force (日本空軍の共和国 Nihon Kūgun no Kyōwakoku), or ROJAF, is the aviation branch of the armed forces of West Japan, responsible for the defense of West Japanese airspace and other aerospace operations. The ROJAF carries out combat air patrols around West Japan, while also maintaining an extensive network of ground and air early warning radar systems. The branch also has an aerobatic team known as Blue Impulse.
The RoJAF has 62,500 active duty personnel and 914 aircraft of which 372 are fighters.
List of Aircraft[]
Combat Aircraft[]
Mistubishi F-1C/D Senpū x 180 (Multirole Fighter)- Mitsubishi F-2A/B Reppū x 192 (Multirole Fighter)
AWACS Aircraft[]
De Havilland Nimrod AEW.3J Kai x 6 (AWACS Aircraft)
Supermarine Sentry x 14 (AWACS Aircraft)
ELINT Aircraft[]
- Kawasaki EC-1 x 2 (Electronic Warfare Aircraft)
- NAMC YS-11EB x 4 (ELINT Aircraft)
Transport and Utility Aircraft[]
- Canadair Challenger 600 x 5 (VIP Transport)
- Canadair CC-177 Stingray x 6 (Strategic Transport)
- De Havilland Canada DHC-9 Bison x 16 (Tactical Transport)
- De Havilland dH.125 Jet Dragon x 28 (Medevac)
- Embraer C-390 Millennium x 4 (Transport Aircraft)
- Hunting KC-311 x 8 (Aerial Tanker)
- Vickers Voyager KC.3 x 6 (Aerial Tanker) - 10 more on order
- Kawasaki C-1 x 24 (Tactical Transport)
- Kawasaki C-2 x 15 (Strategic Airlifter) - seven more on order
- NAMC YS-11 x 14 (Transport Aircraft)
- Vickers V.1000 x 2 (VIP Transport)
Training Aircraft[]
- Fuji T-7 x 50 (Trainer Aircraft)
- Kawasaki T-4 x 200 (Jet Trainer)
- Mitsubishi F-1D x 32 (Conversion Trainer)
- Mitsubishi F-2B x 24 (Conversion Trainer)
- Mitsubishi T-400 x 16 (Trainer ircraft)
- NAMC YS-11 x 4 (Multi-Engine Trainer)
Helicopters[]
- / Mitsubishi H101J x 40 (Utility/Transport)
- Mitsubishi MH-2000 x 16 (Search and Rescue)
- Westland Lion x 16 (Heavy Lift Transport)
UAVs[]
- Supermarine Skyhawk x 2 (Surveillance UAV) - 2 more on order
List of Bases[]
Aichi Prefecture[]
- Komaki Airbase
Fukuoka Prefecture[]
- Ashiya Airbase
- Kasuga Airbase
- Tsuiki Airbase
Gifu Prefecture[]
- Gifu Airbase
Ishikawa Prefecture[]
- Komatsu Airbase
Miyazaki Prefecture[]
- Nyutabaru Airbase
Okinawa Prefecture[]
- Naha Airbase
- Shimoji Airbase
Saga Prefecture[]
- Metabaru Airbase
West Tokyo[]
- Fuchuu Airbase
- Tama Airbase
Tottori Prefecture[]
- Miho Aibase
Yamaguchi Prefecture[]
- Houfu Airbase