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JP-100 Decal Sheet, Japanese Hinomaru Armor & Aircraft

$3.00

JP-103 Decal Sheet, Japanese Hinomaru w/ White outline, Naval & Aircraft

$3.00

Decal Sheet, Imperial Japanese Air Service (1912-45)

$4.95

The Imperial Japanese Army Air Service or Imperial Japanese Army Air Force more literally, the Greater Japan Empire Army Air Corps, was the aviation force of the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA). Just as the IJA in general was modeled mainly on the German Army, the IJAAS initially developed along similar lines to the Imperial German Army Aviation; its primary mission was to provide tactical close air support for ground forces, as well as a limited air interdiction capability. (More on Wiki HERE).

The Japanese military acquired their first aircraft in 1910 and followed the development of air combat during World War I with great interest. They initially procured European aircraft but quickly built their own and launched themselves onto an ambitious aircraft carrier building program. (More on Wiki HERE).