| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 343-19 |
| Military Code: | A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawanishi N1K2 Shiden Kai |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawanishi N1K2 Shiden Kai |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden-Kai |
| C/n (msn): | 5128 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
| Local Operator Name: | 海上自衛隊 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNPA IATA: NPA Local: NPA Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of Naval Aviation |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 43859 |
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Now on display at the National Naval Aviation Museum this combat veteran George (evidenced by a bullet hole in the starboard wing) was delivered in early 1945 and tasked with defending the areas around Hiroshima. It is the most complete and authentic example of the type extant of over 400 produced during WWII. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 19 February 2018, and has since been viewed 440 times. |