MIflyer
1st Lieutenant
But it did work in the Vickers.
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cammerjeff
Staff Sergeant
Nice picture of one of the early Cant Z.1007's with the Isotta Frashini Asso XI engines, you do not see many pictures of the V-12 powered examples. Usually it was the Bis version of the plane that is seen as the V-12 versions were not considered combat capable. And that is saying alot considering some of the types the Italians did consider combat capable.
MiTasol
1st Lieutenant
Well that is one way to tanker fuel.
Viking1066
Chief Master Sergeant
Nakajima Ki-43-II being rearmed DEKI
Viking1066
Chief Master Sergeant
Stuka 87Bs from 97 Gruppo B.aT from Leece over Grrece being escorted by Fiat CR.42 fighters 1941 SISQ
Shows just how desperate Japan was in August of 45.
I wonder what those barrels was going to be filled with?
Surely not gas, which was getting precious in Japan by that time.
Lightweight little trainer, 55 gal. kerosene, maybe gas, just how much damage could it have done?
Probably only capable of maybe 120 mph, piloted by a barely trained pilot, what chance did it have of fulfilling a mission?
It's sad what Japan reduced itself to.
MIflyer
1st Lieutenant
DESPERATE: Ki-115-3 Divine Wind
Viking1066
Chief Master Sergeant
Captured-Forts B-17Es and a B-17D ROMI
Viking1066
Chief Master Sergeant
Aichi D3A2s Kanbuku 1943 YOTY
Viking1066
Chief Master Sergeant
Cr.42A of 15 Stormo Assalto July 1943 during defence of Sicily
Viking1066
Chief Master Sergeant
Nakajima Ki-43s of the Akeno Flight School 1943 DEKI
Viking1066
Chief Master Sergeant
Junkers Ju 87B Stuka StG1 (6G+-)-+G50 65 and Regia Aeronautica fighter ASBIZ
cammerjeff
Staff Sergeant
Nice picture, but I suspect that the Fighter with the Starter Truck hooking up to it is a Ki-44 judging by the mail landing gear and the cowling. Great picture!
Viking1066
Chief Master Sergeant
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The pic isn't of too great quality but if enlerged the outher wheel hubs of the starboard wheels can be noticed. If it would be the Ki-44 the wheel bay door covered it almost fully and these wouldn't be noticed. Just a large light spots there. What is more there wouldn't be noticed the "stair" between the top of wheel tyre and the landing leg bacuase the Ki-44 had the door made as a one-piece part going from the wing underside to the almost bottom of the wheel. Secondly if having an enough close up view at the main landing gear legs the wheel bay doors of the rectangle shape going from the undersides to the top of the wheel can be found. So .. Nakajima Ki-43 IMHO.
Akeno Flight School 1943
the source: the net.
cammerjeff
Staff Sergeant
Wurger, I agree that the line up you enlarged are Ki-43's, I was speaking about the one you cropped out of the picture, the one attached to the Huck's Starter Truck, it seems to have the larger gear door of the Ki-44, and has the larger engine cowling of the Ki-44. Unfortunately the rest of the aircraft in not in the frame. But I am 99% sure it is a Ki-44 among the 4 or more Ki-43's. The natural metal finish with the dark anti glare paint also was a common feature of the Ki-44.
Viking1066
Chief Master Sergeant
Love the information you guys bring to the forum!
Nice shots!
Viking1066
Chief Master Sergeant
Nakajima C3N1 'S-91' from the 12th Ku September-October 1937 BURI
