eBay: Japanese airplanes and other hardware. (3 Viewers)

[Shinpachi]

The wing was cut to transport adjusting the road width without deep thought in 1953.

 

[Snautzer01]

View attachment 762130WW2 Japanese Fighter Plane, R. Bueschel Photo | eBay

Ki-61

This is a Ki-61-1a Hien Army Type 3 Fighter, Serial No. 2210, at Yakota Air Base (pre 1947, after 47 it got fake American markings) Japan. The Tony was returned in 1953 to the Japanese people through civilian representatives of the Japan Aeronautic Association (Nippon Kohkuh Kyohkai). They moved it to Hibiya Park in Tokyo near the Imperial Palace for display.

eBay: Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien / Tony captured

This is a Ki-61-1a Hien Army Type 3 Fighter, Serial No. 2210, at Yakota Air Base (pre 1947, after 47 it got fake American markings) Japan. The Tony was returned in 1953 to the Japanese people through civilian representatives of the Japan Aeronautic Association (Nippon Kohkuh Kyohkai). They...

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[Wayne Little]

 

[Wurger]

 

[Viking1066]

 

[Shinpachi]

The spar re-connected.
Good job but they could have avoided cutting if they had not hurried for transportation or researched the road width well in advance.

Red arrows indicate the added parts to strengthen.

Source: Records of Hien Restoration (Model Art in 2018)

 

[Viking1066]

 

[Shinpachi]

If I may add, the advantage of Ki-61 structure was the seamless spar to make the wing sturdy and flexible.

Source: Maru Mecha

 

[Wurger]

 

[Viking1066]

 

[ThomasP]

If I may add, the advantage of Ki-61 structure was the seamless spar to make the wing sturdy and flexible.

Extra Super Duralumin ?

 

[Snautzer01]

Lot 10 Original Vintage WWII Bomber Japan Damage Gun Airstrip Photo | eBay

The photos are in good condition as shown with mild edge wear and tanning on the back. They display really well!

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[Snautzer01]

Mitsubishi G4M Captured beute Nr 713

Original Type 1 WWII Captured Japanese Bomber American GIs Airplane Photo Vntg | eBay

The plane shows unit markings/numbers and the paint is worn. It appears to be an airfield and other planes are visible in the background. This is a Type 1 original first generation photo.

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[MiTasol]

That is one well used G4M from the look of it

 

[Wurger]

 

[cammerjeff]

I like the aftermarket off road tail wheel!

 

[Shinpachi]

Extra Super Duralumin ?

Interestingly, no books in my hand tell exact material of the Ki-61 spar.
Only my subjective impression tells it was ESD as Sumitomo catalogue introduces.

Source: 60 Years of Sumitomo Metal Industries (1957)

 

[Wurger]

 

[Viking1066]

 

[Snautzer01]

084 Foto Panzerschiff ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE | eBay

Damals gab es keine digitale Technik. PanzerschiffADMIRAL GRAF SPEE. An alle Schlachtschiff Enthusiasten und Sammler von.

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