Hikōtai Transport Unit


The Japanese Army Air Force Hikōtai Unit was an Imperial Japanese Army Air Service Air transport section whose mission was to transport personnel, weapons and equipment to occupied
territories or the combat front in wartime. Such units supported Army airborne forces during their missions as well.

Fleet

These service operated various types of aircraft:
Within this unit in Manchukuo the Manchukuo Air Transport Company developed. This unit functioned as a paramilitary transport service inside of Manchukuo Air Force for the transportation of Japanese and Manchu military personnel. They were equipped with Junkers Ju 86 Z-2, among other airplanes.