CAPTURED AIRCRAFT - ODD PHOTOS

[evangilder]

Thanks Concorde, I haven't seen that one. I have "Strangers in a Strange Land" volumes I and II by Stapfer, but I find the subject fascinating. Anyone know about aircraft captured by the Japanese books? (Great shots of those, Wildcat!)

 

[Concorde247]

Thanks Concorde, I haven't seen that one. I have "Strangers in a Strange Land" volumes I and II by Stapfer, but I find the subject fascinating. Anyone know about aircraft captured by the Japanese books? (Great shots of those, Wildcat!)

I've got both of those books too, but havent heard or seen of any referring to aircraft captured by the japanese though, If i dig something up, i'll let you know.

 

[evangilder]

Cool, ditto here. Thanks. Hmmm, if there isn't one published, maybe I should look into that...

 

[Wildcat]

Here are some photo's of captured Japanese aircraft taken in Brisbane, Australia. The allies had a unit (Air Technical Intelligance Unit) based there to conduct tests on captured enemy aircraft. This resulted in a lot of phone calls tho the police from worried locals that Zeros were flying over Brisbane! The unit was top secret and the hanger still remains to this day.

 

[evangilder]

Nice pics. I had seen the captured Zero pic before, but not the other 2. It must have been something to see a Zero with the stars and bars.

 

[Wildcat]

I think it kinda suits it - but that's just me!

 

[evangilder]

I like the stars and bars on it too. Looks good. I wil have to dig through my pics and see if I can find the ME-262 with American markings.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

i think it looks good too............

 

[BlackWolf3945]

Here's an earlier shot of that first Reisen, which has come to be known as 'Koga's Zero'...

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[BlackWolf3945]

Here's an A5M2 Claude which was captured by the Soviets...

All photos from the personal collection of Tex Miller


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[Wildcat]

Cool photo's of the Claude! 8)

 

[evangilder]

Nice shots, BW!

 

[evangilder]

Captured Me-262. Sources are varied and I can't remember where they all came from.

 

[FLYBOYJ]

GREAT STUFF _ LOVE THE CLAUDE!

 

[Wildcat]

Here's some more pictures I dug up. Enjoy!
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[FLYBOYJ]

Cheated on this one!

 

[Wildcat]

I read somewhere that the Japs used P 40's to defend Rangoon. It also said that they were scrambled to intercept enemy bombers, which turned out to be Sally's or something like that, and in the confusion one of the bombers was shot down! Has anyone else ever heard of this? It can't be entirely false as i believe the Japs had quite a few captured P 40's.

 

[FLYBOYJ]

CHECK THIS OUT!

Table 1: Japanese aircraft used by the French in Indochina

Type
Unit
Number
Serial codes
Notes

Aichi E12A1 Jake Flotille 8S
4
8.S.1 to 8.S.4

Mitsubishi Ki.21-IIb Sally GT.1/34
1
6083 21

Mitsubishi Ki.46-I Dinah SAL 99
1
used from 18.2.46 to 1.4.46
Mitsubishi Ki.46-II Dinah SAL 99
2

Mitsubishi Ki.46-III Dinah SAL 99
1
crashed during its only flight
Mitsubishi Ki.51 Sonia SAL 99
2
6 and 7

Nakajima Ki.43 Oscar GC.1/7 GC.2/7
4
see Tables 2 and 3
Nakajima Ki.43-III Oscar 9

Nakajima A6M2-N Rufe Flotille 8S
1
from ATAIU-SEA, crashed during its first flight 19.2.46
Nakajima L2D2 Tabby GT.1/34
1
4265

Tachikawa Ki.36 Ida SAL 99
4
two coded 2 and 4

Tachikawa Ki.54 Hickory SAL 99
7
10580 14
the others coded 8 to 13, serials unknown except 10470

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[Wildcat]

What a sight that would have been! Spits, Mossies, Hellcats, Oscars and Jakes all fighting on the one side! 8)

 

[FLYBOYJ]

We died and gone to heaven :angel: