Viking1066
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A photo of one of the experimental versions, the Yokosuka E1Y2-D or Type 14 Reconnaissance Seaplane Model Kai-1-D the net
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Viking1066
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An Aichi B7A Ryusei Yokosuka Ku carrying a torpedo the net
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D4Y1-C serving on the "Southern Front" the net
Warspite63
Staff Sergeant
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That's a handsome plane
Viking1066
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At Oita NAB Nakajima Ki-44-IIc (s/n 1765) in foreground. Behind "Shoki" is Mitsubishi A5M4 carrying the tail code 'トク-127' (ToKu-127) belonging to Tokushima Kokutai the net
Viking1066
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Dornier Do J Wal ("Whale"), manufactured under license by Kawasaki Dockyard Co. (Aviation Department), Hyogo, Kobe, c. 1925 the net
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D4Y 653 Ku 263 Hikotai 1944 the net
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G3M and A6M the net
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D4Y1 the net
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Front view on the Nakajima Ki-44-IIc (s/n 1765) seen at at Oita Naval Air Base around the beginning of 1944. Behind the "Shoki" is an overal grey Mitsubishi A6M2 Navy Type 0 Carrier Fighter Model 21 of the Tsukuba Ku the net
Escuadrilla Azul
Master Sergeant
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What was doing an Army fighter on a naval base? Some trials?
Viking1066
Major General
Take your pick. Transient / Stopover Parkin, Cross-Service Testing and Evaluation or most likely Shared Air Defense Coordination.
Have two more photos of the same a/c - don't know the story behind though:
Often misidentified as a Ki.44-II otsu (b) with 40mm cannons. No, those are not cannons in the wings but the standard 12.7mm guns with covers.
cammerjeff
Tech Sergeant
Preparing a history by Martin Caidin.
