Japanese Diary from NG

[Wildcat]

Here's an interesting link I found while surfing the net. Enjoy8)
Australian War Memorial - AJRP

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Interesting stuff!

Compared with American aircraft, Japanese aircraft had many defects. They had bomb-aiming instruments and other flying aids but the electrical wiring of the engine was not concealed. So when they encountered a squall the engine seized and the plane force-landed. It was a source of perpetual despair in New Guinea that planes were unable to fly because of squalls. Every time I met Lt Gen SAKABANA, commander of 6th Air Division, he used to grumble, "Planes made like paper are no good, we have to make planes that won't burn!" Until I came to New Guinea I did not realise how inflammable were the Japanese-made duralumin planes. Naturally, I knew that Aluminium was inflammable, but I thought duralumin had eliminated this defect.

 

[syscom3]

Wildcat, this is a great find!!!!

Great Job!!!!

 

[Wildcat]

Yep, very interesting indeed. There is also the Tamura diary if you scroll down on the right hand side.