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Old 7th March 2009, 12:32
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Re: Exports to Japan

From the files of BA/MA RL 2 III/647 containing information about war material exported to foreign and friendly countries, the following aircaft were exported to Japan from 1937 to 1943:
1937: 3 He 118, 4 He 112, 5 Bü 131, 1 Ju 86, 2 Ju 87.
1938: 1 He 116, 26 He 112, 1 Bü 131.
1939: 14 Bü 131, 1 Bü 133, 2 Bf 108.
1940: 2 He 100.
1941: 1 Ju 88, 2 He 119, 2 Bf 109, 1 Fi 156.
1942: 1 Me 210, 1 FW 190, 3 Ju 88.
1943: 2 Bf 109, 3 Me 210, 2 Do 217, 1 FW 190.
In a document giving the situation on 29.02.44 also 2 Hs 129 are listed as ready but could not be transported.
In list dated 31.12.44 2 He 177 and 1 Fa 330 were reserved for export to Japan. They were most likely never delivered.
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