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While reading yesterday, I ran across this cool photo.
 

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The ad has reminded me of Matsushita Electric Co., Ltd. (present Panasonic) that used to be more popular than Sony or Honda as a leading company of Japanese industries.

D3Y Myojo - a wooden version of the D3A2 designed by Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal and built by Matsushita Aircraft in 1945.
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Source: 50 Years of Matsushita Electric(1968)

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Source: IJA/IJN Experimental Aircraft

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Source: The Japanese Aircraft Visual Collection 1910-1945 Vol.3

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Source: IJA/IJN Experimental Aircraft
 
Early production Ki-27b China 1938 with an army trainer in the background, Ki-9 or Ki-17, I lean to it being a Ki-9.On the other hand, noticing the stripes also makes me think it's a Ki-27 of the Manchuko air force.
 

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Early production Ki-27b China 1938 with an army trainer in the background, Ki-9 or Ki-17, I lean to it being a Ki-9.On the other hand, noticing the stripes also makes me think it's a Ki-27 of the Manchuko air force.
It's a rare pic I have not seen :shock:

護國長春壹號 = Gokoku Chosyun Ichi-go (ID: Defense of country Changchun no.1)

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Source: Wiki
 
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Unusual 13 on a He 111B 1which was used as memorial to the crew's mascot "Peter" who perished on a raid over Sagunta 1938 during the Spanish Civil War.
 

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