List of Imperial Japanese Navy air-to-surface special attack units
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This article handles air-to-surface special attack units by Action Order only. Therefore, this article does not handle other suicide attack groups using Ko-hyoteki, Kaiten or Shinyo (suicide boat) and other voluntary special/suicide attack forces.
Air unit names in this article.
Japanese military unit names have various translations on en.Wikipedia. This article uses the following side-by-side translations to avoid confusion.
Kongō Unit No. 15 (神風特別攻撃隊 第十五金剛隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 15 Kongō-tai)
Original unit; 201st NAG (316th FS)
29 December 1944
4× A6M (attack); U.S. convoy south south off Mindoro.
Kongō Unit No. 16 (神風特別攻撃隊 第十六金剛隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 16 Kongō-tai)
Original unit; 201st NAG
31 December 1944
8× A6M (attack), 6× A6M (escort), 2× D4Y (guidance); U.S. carrier task force TA 88°, 200 nmi from Manila, mission failed and aircraft returned to base.
Kongō Unit No. 17 (神風特別攻撃隊 第十七金剛隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 17 Kongō-tai)
Original unit; 201st NAG
31 December 1944
4× A6M (attack), 3× A6M (escort), 1× D4Y (guidance); U.S. carrier task force TA 88°, 200 nmi from Manila, mission failed and aircraft returned to base.
Kongō Unit No. 18 (神風特別攻撃隊 第十八金剛隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 18 Kongō-tai)
Original unit; 201st NAG (302nd FS, 316th FS)
5 January 1945
16× A6M (attack), 4× A6M (escort); U.S. invasion force west off Lubang Island.
Kongō Unit No. 19 (神風特別攻撃隊 第十九金剛隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 19 Kongō-tai)
Original unit; 201st NAG
6 January 1945
15× A6M (attack), 2× A6M (escort); U.S. invasion force in Lingayen Gulf.
Kongō Unit No. 20 (神風特別攻撃隊 第二十金剛隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 20 Kongō-tai)
Original unit; 201st NAG (316th FS)
6 January 1945
5× A6M (attack), 1× D4Y (result confirm); U.S. invasion force in Lingayen Gulf.
Kongō Unit No. 22 (神風特別攻撃隊 第二十二金剛隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 22 Kongō-tai)
Original unit; 201st NAG (316th FS)
6 January 1945
4× A6M (attack); U.S. convoy in Lingayen Gulf.
Kongō Unit No. 23 (神風特別攻撃隊 第二十三金剛隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 23 Kongō-tai)
Original unit; 201st NAG (316th FS)
6 January 1945
8× A6M (attack), 4× A6M (escort), 1× D4Y (guidance); U.S. invasion force off Iba.
Kongō Unit No. 24 (神風特別攻撃隊 第二十四金剛隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 24 Kongō-tai)
Original unit; 201st NAG (316th FS)
9 January 1945
1× A6M (attack); U.S. convoy in Lingayen Gulf.
Kongō Unit No. 25 (神風特別攻撃隊 第二十五金剛隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 25 Kongō-tai)
Original unit; 201st NAG (316th FS)
9 January 1945
2× A6M (attack); U.S. ship in Lingayen Gulf.
Kongō Unit No. 26 (神風特別攻撃隊 第二十六金剛隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 26 Kongō-tai)
Original unit; 201st NAG (316th FS), 221st NAG (407th FS)
9 January 1945
2× A6M (attack), 1× A6M (escort); U.S. ship in Lingayen Gulf.
Kongō Unit No. 27 (神風特別攻撃隊 第二十七金剛隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 27 Kongō-tai)
Original unit; 201st NAG
25 January 1945
4× A6M (attack); U.S. ship in Lingayen Gulf.
Kongō Unit No. 28 (神風特別攻撃隊 第二十八金剛隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 28 Kongō-tai)
Original unit; 201st NAG (316th FS)
7 January 1945
3× A6M (attack), 2× A6M (escort); U.S. convoy in Lingayen Gulf.
Kongō Unit No. 29 (神風特別攻撃隊 第二十九金剛隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 29 Kongō-tai)
Original unit; 201st NAG (302nd FS, 316th FS)
7 January 1945
2× A6M (attack), 1× A6M (escort); U.S. convoy in Lingayen Gulf.
Kongō Unit No. 30 (神風特別攻撃隊 第三十金剛隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 30 Kongō-tai)
Shichisei Unit No. 2 (神風特別攻撃隊 第二七生隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 2 Shichisei-tai)
Original unit; Genzan NAG
12 April 1945
17× A6M2 (attack); Allies carrier task force east off Yoronjima.
Shichisei Unit No. 3 (神風特別攻撃隊 第三七生隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 3 Shichisei-tai)
Original unit; Genzan NAG
16 April 1945
3× A6M2 (attack); Allies ship off Naha.
Shichisei Unit No. 4 (神風特別攻撃隊 第四七生隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 4 Shichisei-tai)
Original unit; Genzan NAG
16 April 1945
9× A6M2 (attack); Allies carrier task force, southeast of 50 nmi and south of 50 nmi from Kikai Island.
Shichisei Unit No. 5 (神風特別攻撃隊 第五七生隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 5 Shichisei-tai)
Original unit; Genzan NAG
29 April 1945
4× A6M2 (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 120°-60 nmi and TA 90°-70 nmi from northern Okinawa Island.
Shichisei Unit No. 6 (神風特別攻撃隊 第六七生隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 6 Shichisei-tai)
Original unit; 721st NAG (306th FS)
11 May 1945
3× A6M5 (attack); Mission failed and aircraft returned to base.
Shichisei Unit No. 7 (神風特別攻撃隊 第七七生隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 7 Shichisei-tai)
Original unit; 721st NAG (306th FS)
11 May 1945
1× A6M5 (attack); Search and attack U.S. carrier task force off Okinawa.
Shichisei Unit No. 8 (神風特別攻撃隊 第八七生隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 8 Shichisei-tai)
Original unit; 721st NAG (306th FS)
14 May 1945
3× A6M5 (attack); Search and attack Allies carrier task force east off Tanegashima.
Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Shinken Unit"
Shinken Unit No. 1 (神風特別攻撃隊 第一神剣隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 1 Shinken-tai)
Original unit; Ōmura NAG
6 April 1945
16× A6M2 (attack); Allies convoy off Okinawa.
Shinken Unit No. 2 (神風特別攻撃隊 第二神剣隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 2 Shinken-tai)
Original unit; Ōmura NAG
14 April 1945
9× A6M2 (attack); Allies carrier task force off Kerama Islands.
Shinken Unit No. 3 (神風特別攻撃隊 第三神剣隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 3 Shinken-tai)
Original unit; Ōmura NAG
16 April 1945
3× A6M2 (attack); Allies ship off Naha.
Shinken Unit No. 4 (神風特別攻撃隊 第四神剣隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 4 Shinken-tai)
Original unit; Ōmura NAG
16 April 1945
1× A6M2 (attack); Allies carrier task force, southeast of 55 nmi and south of 50 nmi from Kikai Island.
Shinken Unit No. 5 (神風特別攻撃隊 第五神剣隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 5 Shinken-tai)
Original unit; Ōmura NAG
4 May 1945
14× A6M2-K (attack); Allies picket vessels off Okinawa Island.
Shinken Unit No. 6 (神風特別攻撃隊 第六神剣隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 6 Shinken-tai)
Original unit; 721st NAG (306th FS)
11 May 1945
4× A6M5 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.
Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Shōwa Unit"
Shōwa Unit No. 1 (神風特別攻撃隊 第一昭和隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 1 Shōwa-tai)
Original unit; Yatabe NAG
14 April 1945
10× A6M2 (attack); Allies carrier task force east off Tokunoshima.
Shōwa Unit No. 2 (神風特別攻撃隊 第二昭和隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 2 Shōwa-tai)
Original unit; Yatabe NAG
16 April 1945
4× A6M2 (attack); Allies ship off Naha.
Shōwa Unit No. 3 (神風特別攻撃隊 第三昭和隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 3 Shōwa-tai)
Original unit; Yatabe NAG
16 April 1945
4× A6M2 (attack); Allies carrier task force, southeast of 55 nmi and south of 50 nmi from Kikai Island.
Shōwa Unit No. 4 (神風特別攻撃隊 第四昭和隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 4 Shōwa-tai)
Original unit; Yatabe NAG
16 April 1945
2× A6M2 (attack); Allies carrier task force, southeast of 50 nmi and south of 100 nmi from Kikai Island.
Shōwa Unit No. 5 (神風特別攻撃隊 第五昭和隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 5 Shōwa-tai)
Original unit; Yatabe NAG
29 April 1945
7× A6M2-K (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 120°-60 nmi and TA 90°-70 nmi from northern Okinawa Island.
Shōwa Unit No. 6 (神風特別攻撃隊 第六昭和隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 6 Shōwa-tai)
Original unit; 721st NAG (306th FS)
11 May 1945
2× A6M5 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.
Shōwa Unit No. 7 (神風特別攻撃隊 第七昭和隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 7 Shōwa-tai)
Original unit; 721st NAG (306th FS)
11 May 1945
6× A6M5 (attack); Search and attack Allies carrier task force off Okinawa Island.
Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Hachiman Unit"
Hachiman-Gokō Unit No. 1 (神風特別攻撃隊 第一八幡護皇隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 1 Hachiman-Gokō-tai)
Original unit; Usa NAG
6 April 1945
14× B5N, 15× D3A2 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.
Hachiman-Gokō Unit No. 2 (神風特別攻撃隊 第二八幡護皇隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 2 Hachiman-Gokō-tai)
Original unit; Usa NAG
12 April 1945
10× B5N, 16× D3A2 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.
Hachiman-Gokō Unit No. 3 (神風特別攻撃隊 第三八幡護皇隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 3 Hachiman-Gokō-tai)
Original unit; Usa NAG
16 April 1945
2× B5N, 18× D3A2 (attack); Allies ship off Kadena.
Hachiman-Gokō Unit No. 4 (神風特別攻撃隊 第四八幡護皇隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 4 Hachiman-Gokō-tai)
Original unit; Usa NAG
No sorties.
Hachiman-Gokō Unit No. 5 (神風特別攻撃隊 第五八幡護皇隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 5 Hachiman-Gokō-tai)
Original unit; Usa NAG
No sorties.
Hachiman-Gokō Unit No. 6 (神風特別攻撃隊 第六八幡護皇隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 6 Hachiman-Gokō-tai)
Original unit; Usa NAG
No sorties.
Hachiman-Gokō Unit No. 7 (神風特別攻撃隊 第七八幡護皇隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 7 Hachiman-Gokō-tai)
Original unit; Usa NAG
No sorties.
Hachiman-Gokō Unit No. 8 (神風特別攻撃隊 第八八幡護皇隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 8 Hachiman-Gokō-tai)
Original unit; Usa NAG
No sorties.
Hachiman-Gokō Unit No. 9 (神風特別攻撃隊 第九八幡護皇隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 9 Hachiman-Gokō-tai)
Original unit; Usa NAG
No sorties.
Hachiman-Shinchū Unit (神風特別攻撃隊 八幡神忠隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Hachiman-Shinchū-tai)
Original unit; Usa NAG
28 April 1945
3× B5N (attack); Allies ship off Naha.
Hachiman-Shinbu Unit (神風特別攻撃隊 八幡振武隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Hachiman-Shinbu-tai)
Original unit; Usa NAG
4 May 1945
3× B5N (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.
Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Shirasagi Unit"
Gokō-Shirasagi Unit No. 1 (神風特別攻撃隊 第一護皇白鷺隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 1 Gokō-Shirasagi-tai)
Original unit; Himeji NAG
6 April 1945
13× B5N (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.
Gokō-Shirasagi Unit No. 2 (神風特別攻撃隊 第二護皇白鷺隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 2 Gokō-Shirasagi-tai)
Original unit; Himeji NAG
12 April 1945
3× B5N (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.
Gokō-Shirasagi Unit No. 3 (神風特別攻撃隊 第三護皇白鷺隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 3 Gokō-Shirasagi-tai)
Original unit; Himeji NAG
16 April 1945
2× B5N (attack); Allies ship off Kadena.
Shirasagi-Sekichū Unit (神風特別攻撃隊 白鷺赤忠隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Shirasagi-Sekichū-tai)
Original unit; Himeji NAG
28 April 1945
1× B5N (attack); Allies ship off Naha.
Shirasagi-Yōbu Unit (神風特別攻撃隊 白鷺揚武隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Shirasagi-Yōbu-tai)
Original unit; Himeji NAG
4 May 1945
1× B5N (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.
Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Seitō Unit"
Seitō Unit No. 1 (神風特別攻撃隊 第一正統隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 1 Seitō-tai)
Original unit; Hyakurihara NAG
6 April 1945
14× D3A2 (attack); Allies convoy off Okinawa Island.
Seitō Unit No. 2 (神風特別攻撃隊 第二正統隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 2 Seitō-tai)
Original unit; Hyakurihara NAG
28 April 1945
6× D3A2 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.
Seitō Unit No. 3 (神風特別攻撃隊 第三正統隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 3 Seitō-tai)
Original unit; Hyakurihara NAG
25 May 1945
1× D3A2 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.
Seitō Unit No. 4 (神風特別攻撃隊 第四正統隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 4 Seitō-tai)
Original unit; Hyakurihara NAG
3 June 1945
3× D3A2 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.
Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Seiki Unit"
Seiki Unit No. 1 (神風特別攻撃隊 第一正気隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 1 Seiki-tai)
Original unit; Hyakurihara NAG
28 April 1945
2× B5N (attack); Allies ship off Naha.
Seiki Unit No. 2 (神風特別攻撃隊 第二正気隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 2 Seiki-tai)
Original unit; Hyakurihara NAG
4 May 1945
1× B5N (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.
Seiki Unit No. 3 (神風特別攻撃隊 第三正気隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 3 Seiki-tai)
Original unit; Hyakurihara NAG
12 May 1945
1× B5N (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.
Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Kusanagi Unit"
Kusanagi Unit No. 1 (神風特別攻撃隊 第一草薙隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 1 Kusanagi-tai)
Original unit; Nagoya NAG
6 April 1945
13× D3A2 (attack); Allies convoy off Okinawa Island.
Kusanagi Unit No. 2 (神風特別攻撃隊 第二草薙隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 2 Kusanagi-tai)
Original unit; Nagoya NAG
12 April 1945
2× D3A2 (attack); Allies convoy off Okinawa Island.
Kusanagi Unit No. 3 (神風特別攻撃隊 第三草薙隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 3 Kusanagi-tai)
Original unit; Nagoya NAG
28 April 1945
13× D3A2 (attack); Allies convoy off Okinawa Island.
Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Mitate Unit"
1st Mitate Special Attack Group, Special Strafing Unit (第一御楯特別攻撃隊 特別銃撃隊,, Dai 1 Mitate Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Tokubetsu Jūgeki-tai)
Original unit; 252nd NAG (317th FS), 752nd NAG (12th RS)
26 November 1944
12× A6M5c (strafe), 2× C6N1 (guidance); B-29's base the Isely Field and Kobler Field in Saipan.
Mitate Unit No. 2 (神風特別攻撃隊 第二御楯隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 2 Mitate-tai)
Original unit; 601st NAG (310th FS, 1st AS, 254th AS)
21 February 1945
12× D4Y3, 8× B5N2 (attack), 12× A6M5c (escort); U.S. ship off Iwo Jima.
1 March 1945
1× D4Y3 (attack); U.S. ship off Iwo Jima.
Mitate Unit No. 3,"252nd Group" (神風特別攻撃隊 第三御楯隊 "第二五二部隊",, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 3 Mitate-tai, "Dai Futa-Go-Futa Butai")
Original unit; 252nd NAG (304th FS, 313th FS, 3rd AS, 5th AS)
3 April 1945
2× D4Y, 2× A6M (attack); Allies carrier task force south off Amami Ōshima.
6 April 1945
1× D4Y, 3× A6M (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 142°-70 nmi from Amami Ōshima.
3× D4Y (attack), Allies carrier task force, TA 100°-75 nmi from Naha.
7 April 1945
5× A6M (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 132°-90 nmi from Amami Ōshima.
11 April 1945
3× D4Y, 2× A6M (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 132°-100 nmi from Amami Ōshima.
17 April 1945
4× D4Y (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 132°-100 nmi from Amami Ōshima.
22 April 1945
2× D4Y, 2× A6M (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 145-90 nmi from Amami Ōshima.
Mitate Unit No. 3, "601st Group" (神風特別攻撃隊 第三御楯隊 "第六〇一部隊",, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 3 Mitate-tai, "Dai Roku-Maru-Hito Butai")
Original unit; 601st NAG (308th FS, 310th FS, 1st AS)
3 April 1945
4× D4Y3 (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 97°-60 nmi from northern Okinawa Island.
6 April 1945
2× D4Y3 (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 90°-85 nmi from northern Okinawa Island.
7 April 1945
11× D4Y3 (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 90°-110 nmi from northern Okinawa Island.
11 April 1945
2× A6M (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 155°-80 nmi from Kikai Island.
15 April 1945
2× A6M (strafing run); Naka Air Field, Okinawa Island.
16 April 1945
2× A6M (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 140°-60 nmi from Kikai Island.
17 April 1945
4× D4Y3 (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 155°-80 nmi from Kikai Island.
2× A6M (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 140°-60 nmi from Kikai Island.
1× A6M (attack); Allies carrier task force, TA 150°-90 nmi from Kikai Island.
Mitate Unit No. 3, "706th Group" (神風特別攻撃隊 第三御楯隊 "第七〇六部隊",, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 3 Mitate-tai, "Dai Nana-Maru-Roku Butai")
Original unit; 706th NAG (405th AS)
7 April 1945
5× P1Y1 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.
Mitate Unit No. 3, "Tenzan Group" (神風特別攻撃隊 第三御楯隊 "天山隊",, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 3 Mitate-tai, "Tenzan-tai")
Original unit; 210th NAG
6 April 1945
1× B6N2 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa Island.
4th Mitate Special Attack Group (第四御楯特別攻撃隊,, Dai 4 Mitate Tokubetsu Kōgekitai)
Original unit; 3rd Air Fleet (706th NAG), 5th Air Fleet (762nd NAG)
May 1945
19× P1Y1 (attack), 2× H8K (guidance); No sorties, attack planes were used for the Operation Tan No. 3 at first. However, the Operation Tan No. 3 was canceled.
Mitate Unit No. 4 (神風特別攻撃隊 第四御楯隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 4 Mitate-tai)
Original unit; 601st NAG (1st AS)
9 August 1945
6× D4Y (attack); U.S. carrier task force east off Cape Inubō.
1× D4Y (attack); U.S. carrier task force, TA 105°-90 nmi from Kinkasan.
13 August 1945
4× D4Y (attack); U.S. carrier task force east off Cape Inubō.
15 August 1945
11× D4Y (attack); U.S. carrier task force east off Cape Inubō.
Mitate Unit No. 5 (神風特別攻撃隊 第五御楯隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 5 Mitate-tai)
Original unit; 706th NAG (405th AS)
No sorties, all planes were use for the Operation Tan No. 4 at first. However, the Operation Tan No. 4 was canceled.
Mitate Unit No. 6 (神風特別攻撃隊 第六御楯隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 6 Mitate-tai)
Original unit; 706th NAG (405th AS, 704th AS, 708th AS)
36× P1Y1 (bombing), 36× P1Y1 (strafing run), 30× G4M (airborne); Use for Operation Ken-Gō (剣号作戦,, Ken-Gō Sakusen) at first, no sorties. Another known as Tenrai Special Attack Unit (天雷特別攻撃隊,, Tenrai Tokubetsu Kōgekitai).
Mitate Unit No. 7, "Ryūsei Group" (神風特別攻撃隊 第七御楯隊 "流星隊",, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 7 Mitate-tai, "Ryūsei-tai")
Original unit; 752nd NAG (5th AS)
25 July 1945
12× B7A2 (attack); U.S. carrier task force, TA 135°-200 nmi from Cape Daiō.
9 August 1945
5× B7A2 (attack); U.S. carrier task force, TA 90°-100 nmi from Kinkasan.
13 August 1945
3× B7A2 (attack); U.S. carrier task force, TA 70°-110 nmi from Cape Inubō.
15 August 1945
2× B7A2 (attack); U.S. carrier task force, TA 130°-200 nmi from Katsuura.
Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Ginga Unit"
Ginga Unit No. 1 (神風特別攻撃隊 第一銀河隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 1 Ginga-tai)
Original unit; 762nd NAG (501st AS)
27 March 1945
5× P1Y1 (attack); Allies ship off Okinawa.
Ginga Unit No. 2 (神風特別攻撃隊 第二銀河隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 2 Ginga-tai)
Original unit; 762nd NAG (501st AS)
2 April 1945
1× P1Y1 (attack); Allies ship southwest off Kyūshū.
Ginga Unit No. 3 (神風特別攻撃隊 第三銀河隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 3 Ginga-tai)
Original unit; 762nd NAG (262nd AS)
3 April 1945
3× P1Y1 (attack); Allies ship south off Okinawa.
Ginga Unit No. 4 (神風特別攻撃隊 第四銀河隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Dai 4 Ginga-tai)
10× M6A1; Operation Hikari (光作戦,, Hikari Sakusen) at first. No sorties.
Ōtsu Special Attack Unit (神風特別攻撃隊 大津特別攻撃隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Ōtsu Tokubetsu Kōgekitai)
Original unit; Ōtsu NAG
7× E7K; No sorties.
Kashima Special Attack Unit (神風特別攻撃隊 鹿島特別攻撃隊,, Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Kashima Tokubetsu Kōgekitai)
Original unit; Kashima NAG
F1M2; No sorties.
Jinmu Special Attack Group
Jinmu Special Attack Group (神武特別攻撃隊,, Jinmu Tokubetsu Kōgekitai)
Original unit; 1st Air Fleet, 1st Carrier Division (Aircraft carrier Unryū and Amagi)
Use for the Operation Jinmu No. 1 (第一次神武作戦,, Dai 1 Ji Jinmu Sakusen) at first. No sorties, all planes were incorporated to each Kamikaze Special Attack Group "Kongō Unit".
No name unit
Original unit; 1st Carrier Division (Aircraft carrier Katsuragi)
Use for the Operation Jinmu No. 2 (第二次神武作戦,, Dai 2 Ji Jinmu Sakusen) at first, scrapped plan in early 1945.
Others
501st Attack Squadron Special Attack Unit (攻撃第五〇一飛行隊特別攻撃隊,, Kōgeki Dai 501 Hikōtai Tokubetsu Kōgekitai)
Original unit; 762nd NAG (501st AS), Army 7th Flying Regiment
6 January 1945; 5× P1Y1, 6× G4M, 4× Ki-67 I (attack); U.S. carrier task force east off Taiwan.
2nd Fleet Reconnaissance seaplane Unit (第二艦隊水偵隊,, Dai 2 Kantai Suitei-tai)