Takao Air Group | |
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Active | 1 April 1938 – 1 October 1942 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Navy |
Type | Naval aviation unit |
Role | Medium Bomber |
Part of | 23rd Air Flotilla, 11th Air Fleet / Southwest Area Fleet |
Garrison/HQ | Kaohsiung Kendari Kupang Rabaul |
Aircraft flown | Mitsubishi G3M Mitsubishi G4M |
Engagements | World 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.