eBay: Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien / Tony captured

[Micdrow]

Just edit the post and delete the double shot posted.

LOL it worked this time, sometimes Ive done it and then got doubles of pictures and had to delete post and start over.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice shots!

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[Micdrow]

Thanks guys!!!

 

[Snautzer01]

Okinawa

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wayne Little]

Very Cool..!

 

[Snautzer01]

Same plane as #20 in better times Notice the 20mm cannons on the Corsair.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wayne Little]

Good shot.

 

[Old Wizard]

 

[Snautzer01]

Okinawa 1945

 

[Wurger]

 

[Old Wizard]

 

[Snautzer01]

 

[Thorlifter]

Nice shot. Isn't that a F-86 behind it?

 

[Snautzer01]

Nice shot. Isn't that a F-86 behind it?

Yes.

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.

See first page of this thread for more pictures and info on this one.

 

[Wayne Little]

Very cool shot.

 

[Shinpachi]

I've seen the airframe when I was a kid with my family.
My father looked much impressed with his no words.
Cool shot

 

[Old Wizard]