Kikuichi Inano. The 3 Kokutai contributed thirteen Zeros, five Claudes, and three "Babs" under the command of Lt. Tadatsune Tokaji.

第3航空队由戸梶忠恒中尉指挥，提供了十三架‘零’战、五架九六式舰战和三架九八式侦察机。