May 21, 2018 #621 Shinpachi Colonel 12,030 15,520 Joined Feb 17, 2008 Location Osaka Mitsubishi T-2 trainer. Adopted the Rolls-Royce Turbomeca's RT.172 Adour engine.
May 21, 2018 #622 M MIflyer Major 9,002 20,361 Joined May 30, 2011 Location Cape Canaveral Ki-87 close up of turbo installation.
May 21, 2018 #623 M MIflyer Major 9,002 20,361 Joined May 30, 2011 Location Cape Canaveral Ki-115 suicide attacker.
Aug 19, 2018 #624 johnbr 2nd Lieutenant 5,591 5,225 Joined Jun 23, 2006 Location London Ontario Canada Yokosuka MXY6 glider.Sept-45 Last edited: Aug 19, 2018
Aug 19, 2018 #625 GrauGeist Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung 30,559 26,892 Joined Aug 29, 2008 Location Redding, California Website www.netallurgy.com johnbr said: J7W Shinden-Sept-45 Click to expand... That's not a Kyushu J7W, it's a Yokosuka MXY6 glider.
johnbr said: J7W Shinden-Sept-45 Click to expand... That's not a Kyushu J7W, it's a Yokosuka MXY6 glider.
Aug 19, 2018 #626 johnbr 2nd Lieutenant 5,591 5,225 Joined Jun 23, 2006 Location London Ontario Canada N1K1-Jc (Fighter-Bomber
Aug 19, 2018 #627 Shinpachi Colonel 12,030 15,520 Joined Feb 17, 2008 Location Osaka Some still miss the US insignia for the captured and returned Hien. Source: 飛燕、或る戦闘機(川崎キ61三式戦改飛燕)の戦後史The Study of the KAWASAKI ki-61 Fighter HIEN
Some still miss the US insignia for the captured and returned Hien. Source: 飛燕、或る戦闘機(川崎キ61三式戦改飛燕)の戦後史The Study of the KAWASAKI ki-61 Fighter HIEN
Aug 20, 2018 #628 Wurger Siggy Master Staff Admin Mod 120,341 38,894 Joined Jun 19, 2005 Location Poland
Aug 27, 2018 #629 johnbr 2nd Lieutenant 5,591 5,225 Joined Jun 23, 2006 Location London Ontario Canada Kyushu Q1W1 Tokai-Mizutani airfield
Aug 27, 2018 #630 Wurger Siggy Master Staff Admin Mod 120,341 38,894 Joined Jun 19, 2005 Location Poland
Aug 29, 2018 #631 johnbr 2nd Lieutenant 5,591 5,225 Joined Jun 23, 2006 Location London Ontario Canada Yokosuka, L3Y, Nell
Aug 29, 2018 #632 johnbr 2nd Lieutenant 5,591 5,225 Joined Jun 23, 2006 Location London Ontario Canada Yokosuka, Mxy-7, Ohka
Aug 29, 2018 #633 Wurger Siggy Master Staff Admin Mod 120,341 38,894 Joined Jun 19, 2005 Location Poland
Aug 29, 2018 #634 johnbr 2nd Lieutenant 5,591 5,225 Joined Jun 23, 2006 Location London Ontario Canada Kawasaki, Ki-78,
Aug 29, 2018 #635 Wurger Siggy Master Staff Admin Mod 120,341 38,894 Joined Jun 19, 2005 Location Poland
Aug 29, 2018 #636 fubar57 General 37,525 27,310 Joined Nov 22, 2009 Location The Jungles of Canada A new one to me
Aug 29, 2018 #637 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 14,079 6,402 Joined Jul 23, 2008 Location Long Island, New York Wonderful
Aug 30, 2018 #639 GrauGeist Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung 30,559 26,892 Joined Aug 29, 2008 Location Redding, California Website www.netallurgy.com While the KI-78 was impressive, it was only used as a high-speed project and only one airframe flew. The photos posted above weren't of it's capture by U.S. forces, just as these two aren't, either. However, this is a photo of the KI-78 after being captured by U.S. forces in 1945.
While the KI-78 was impressive, it was only used as a high-speed project and only one airframe flew. The photos posted above weren't of it's capture by U.S. forces, just as these two aren't, either. However, this is a photo of the KI-78 after being captured by U.S. forces in 1945.
Aug 30, 2018 #640 Shinpachi Colonel 12,030 15,520 Joined Feb 17, 2008 Location Osaka Not the KI-78 but one of the destroyed was reproduced in the post war. The Koken long-range monoplane. Source: 知られざる軍用機開発(下巻)酣燈社 (Unknown Military Aircraft Development Vol.2 by Kantohsya) Source: 航研機左 Source: 航研機正面 Last edited: Aug 30, 2018
Not the KI-78 but one of the destroyed was reproduced in the post war. The Koken long-range monoplane. Source: 知られざる軍用機開発(下巻)酣燈社 (Unknown Military Aircraft Development Vol.2 by Kantohsya) Source: 航研機左 Source: 航研機正面