The was primarily a

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unit of the

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Organization

Commander

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Bibliography

*''"Monthly The Maru" series, and "The Maru Special" series'', (Japan) *''"Monthly Ships of the World" series'', (Japan) *''"Famous Airplanes of the World" series and "Monthly Kōku Fan" series'', Bunrindō (Japan) {{Imperial Japanese Navy warship units 3 Units of the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service Military units and formations established in 1936 Military units and formations disestablished in 1944