Picture of the Day - Miscellaneous (15 Viewers)

[Viking1066]

Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu of the 53rd Sentai Japan 1945 REDD

 

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Ki-21 improved prototype of the 60th Hiki Sentai over mainland China in dark green snf brown MODE

 

[Zippythehog]

Here's one of those amazing airplanes from the Art Deco-era that didn't make it too far, but is undoubtedly pleasing the eyes:
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The names of all seven airplanes were: Frobisher, Faraday, Franklin, Falcon, Fortuna, Fingal, Fiona. They all are known as "Frobisher Class".
Cheers!
Photos source: from my Pinterest suggestions

Fascinating!

 

[Viking1066]

Ki-30s of the 32nd Hikō Sentai at Anju in Manchuria MODE

 

[Viking1066]

Kyushu Q1W "Tokai" 陸上哨戒機「東海」FACB

 

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Members of 302 Ku Airport enjoying sumo at Atsugi base in early 1945. From left, the two hatless person is Japanese Navy Ace Sadaaki Akamatsu FACB

 

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Members of the 246th Sentai poses next to a Nakajima Ki‑27 Army Type 97 Fighter. The aircraft belonged to the unit's 2nd Chutai. The photo was taken at Kakogawa Airfield, Hyogo Prefecture, in January 1943 FACB

 

[Viking1066]

Mitsubishi A5m2a (late) of 13th Kokutai 1938 MUSH

 

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Mitsubishi A5M4 of the Soryu fighter squadron 1939 MUSH

 

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Mitsubishi A6M2 used as trainer plane FACB

 

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Mitsubishi C5M2 from 3rd Kokutai at Kendari AF Celebes spring 1942 REDD

 

[Viking1066]

Mitsubishi F1M2 Indian Ocean Operations and the IJNS Kumano December 1942 FACB

 

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Mitsubishi A6M2 model fighters aboard IJNS Zuikaku with IJNS Shokaku Hitokappu Bay November 1941 REDD

 

[Viking1066]

Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero of the Oita Kokutai. Training unit for Zero replacement pilots at Oita Air Base Kyushu and A5M4 "Claude" at left, tail code "オタ-1107." FACB

 

[Viking1066]

Mitsubishi G3M2 Model 22 Navy Type 96 land-based attack aircraft from Kasumigaura Kokutai (tailcode カ-302/Ka-302) FACB

 

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Mitsubishi F1M2 "Pete" reconnaissance scout plane FACB

 

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Mitsubishi G3M2 Model 22 Navy Type 96 land-based attack aircraft from Kasumigaura Kokutai (tailcode カ-310/Ka-310) FACB

 

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Mitsubishi C5M2 Navy Type 98 Reconnaissance Aircraft Model 2 from 3rd Kokutai (tailcode X-8) seen at Kendari Airfield FACB

 

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Mitsubishi G3M2 Model 22 Navy Type 96 land-based attack aircraft. Matsushima Kokutai, Japan, 1944/45 FACB

 

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View of the Ki-115 production line. Of the 105 Tsurugi produced, 82 were constructed at Ota INHG