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Not surprising that maneuverability wasn't consideres good.Maneuverability was no so good the landing gear had been broken.
The airframe was abandoned.
Thank you! I enjoy seeing what you post up for us as wellIt's a good story I did not know, Viking
He looked very concerned.Mathematician Warrant Officer Takashi Awamura is back home from his first encounter of the B-29s in the early morning of November 30, 1944.
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Source: Pictorial History of Japanese Army 47th Flying-Sentai
According to Hara, Izawa & Shores Harada was an ace with 9 credited kills.Todays picture comes from some reading I was doing on the IJN foray into the Indian Ocean. The picture of is of two gentleman who encountered each other over the raid on Columbo on April 5th, 1942. As the Japanese aircraft approached Columbo, Fulmers of 806 Squadron were scrambled to intercept them. During the dog fighting, one of the Fulmars of the 806 Squadron section, flown by Sub-Lt John Sykes, was shot down by a Soryu pilot, F1/c Harada Kaname. Harada was a experienced flyer, but this was his first time in combat. After the fighting was over, Harada realized he was alone and had no idea on how to return to the carrier force. He had written some notes, but was uncertain if they were accurate. His mind was made up when another A6M2b aircraft from Akagi flew up next to him assuming he knew the way home. He decided then that he would use his notes to the best of his ability to get them back safely, which he did. Sykes and Harada met in 2001 when Harada visited the United Kingdom. I thought this was a neat story and had to post it.