2 results found
Registration / Serial: | 6117 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki Ki-61-II Kai Hien |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki Ki-61-II Kai Hien |
Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki Ki-61-II Kai Hien |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Gifu (RJNG)Map |
Country: | Japan |
Collection: | Kakamigahara Aerospace Museum |
Photo Date: | 28 September 2024 |
Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
Photo ID: | 741075Submit Correction |
View count: | 123 |
Registration / Serial: | 6117 |
Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki Ki-61-II Kai Hien |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Gifu (RJNG)Map |
Country: | Japan |
Photo Date: | 28 September 2024 |
Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
Registration / Serial: | 6117 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki Ki-61-II Kai Hien |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki Ki-61-II Kai Hien |
Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki Ki-61-II Kai Hien |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Gifu (RJNG)Map |
Country: | Japan |
Collection: | Kakamigahara Aerospace Museum |
Photo Date: | 28 September 2024 |
Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
Photo ID: | 741075Submit Correction |
View count: | 123 |
Registration / Serial: | 6117 |
Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki Ki-61-II Kai Hien |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Gifu (RJNG)Map |
Country: | Japan |
Photo Date: | 28 September 2024 |
Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
Registration / Serial: | 6117 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki Ki-61-II Kai Hien |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki Ki-61-II Kai Hien |
Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki Ki-61-II Kai Hien |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
City / Area: | Kakamigahara / Aerospace Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Country: | Japan |
Collection: | Kakamigahara Aerospace Museum |
Photo Date: | 21 October 2019 |
Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
Photo ID: | 727344Submit Correction |
View count: | 686 |
Only extant Ki-61-II Kai on display at Gifu-Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum. This aircraft was formerly on display in the Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots at Chiran, Kyushu. Previously painted to represent a Hien (Flying Swallow) from the famous 244th Hiko-Sentai led by Maj. Teruhiko Kobayashi based at Chōfu airfield that downed B-29s, it is now in bare metal finish. The engine attachment bolt holes, supercharger air intake, landing light, oil cooler and radiator can be seen. Transfer of the Hien to Kakamigahara has significance as the sleek fighter was mass produced here during the war.
Registration / Serial: | 6117 |
Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki Ki-61-II Kai Hien |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
City / Area: | Kakamigahara / Aerospace Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Country: | Japan |
Photo Date: | 21 October 2019 |
Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
Registration / Serial: | 6117 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki Ki-61-II Kai Hien |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki Ki-61-II Kai Hien |
Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki Ki-61-II Kai Hien |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
City / Area: | Kakamigahara / Aerospace Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Country: | Japan |
Collection: | Kakamigahara Aerospace Museum |
Photo Date: | 21 October 2019 |
Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
Photo ID: | 727344Submit Correction |
View count: | 686 |
Only extant Ki-61-II Kai on display at Gifu-Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum. This aircraft was formerly on display in the Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots at Chiran, Kyushu. Previously painted to represent a Hien (Flying Swallow) from the famous 244th Hiko-Sentai led by Maj. Teruhiko Kobayashi based at Chōfu airfield that downed B-29s, it is now in bare metal finish. The engine attachment bolt holes, supercharger air intake, landing light, oil cooler and radiator can be seen. Transfer of the Hien to Kakamigahara has significance as the sleek fighter was mass produced here during the war.
Registration / Serial: | 6117 |
Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki Ki-61-II Kai Hien |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
City / Area: | Kakamigahara / Aerospace Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Country: | Japan |
Photo Date: | 21 October 2019 |
Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |