| Aircraft | |
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| 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 |
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| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | 航空自衛隊 |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Kakamigahara / Aerospace Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Collection: | Kakamigahara Aerospace Museum |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2019 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 727344 |
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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. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 September 2024, and has since been viewed 705 times. |