Aircraft Photo of No Reg | Tachikawa Ki-55 | Thailand - Air Force | AirHistory.net #357988
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Original Type:Tachikawa Ki-36/Ki-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Tachikawa Ki-36/Ki-55
Aircraft Version:Tachikawa Ki-55
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:Thailand - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Bangkok - Don Mueang InternationalMap
Country:Thailand
Airport Codes:ICAO: VTBD   IATA: DMK   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Royal Thai Air Force Museum
 
Photo Date:19 June 2012
Photo by:Arjun Sarup
Photo ID: 357988
Photo Comment

Rare survivor on display at the Royal Thai Air Force Museum. The "Ida" served as a close support aircraft for the Imperial Japanese Army. After the Thais surrendered to the Japanese in Dec. 1941, the RTAF became a co-belligerent force against the Allies in Jan. 1942 and employed several types of Japanese aircraft, including Ki-43 "Oscars". After the Japanese surrender in 1945, the aircraft they left behind were easily used by the RTAF, including this Ida as a liaison and advanced trainer aircraft.

This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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