Takao Air Group

Takao Air Group
Active1 April 1938 – 1 October 1942
CountryEmpire of Japan Empire of Japan
BranchEmpire of Japan Imperial Japanese Navy
TypeNaval aviation unit
RoleMedium Bomber
Part of23rd Air Flotilla, 11th Air Fleet / Southwest Area Fleet
Garrison/HQKaohsiung
Kendari
Kupang
Rabaul
Aircraft flownMitsubishi G3M
Mitsubishi G4M
EngagementsWorld War II
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Tarō Nonaka
Gorō Katsumi
Shigeji Makino

The Takao Air Group (高雄航空隊, Takao Kōkūtai) was a unit of the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service (IJNAS) during the Pacific War that was involved in the Philippines campaign, Dutch East Indies campaign, air raids on Australia, and the Guadalcanal Campaign. The air group was redesignated as the 753rd Air Group on 1 October 1942.