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
Unit Markings:244 Hikō Sentai
City / Area:Chiran / Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots [ Off-Airport ]
Country:Japan
Collection:Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots
Photo Date:19 October 2012
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Photo ID:843043Submit Correction
View count: 84
Only extant Ki-61-II Kai on display at the Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots in Chiran. This Hien (Flying Swallow) originally had a bare metal finish during the war, along with a red '17' on the tail. Surviving post-war destruction by being retained as a USAF trophy, it was repainted in different schemes. The final paint job represents a Hien from 244th Hikō Sentai, which was the most famous IJAAF home defence unit based at Chōfu airfield under Maj. Teruhiko Kobayashi that shot down several B-29s.
Registration / Serial:6117
Aircraft Version:Kawasaki Ki-61-II Kai Hien
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
City / Area:Chiran / Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots [ Off-Airport ]
Country:Japan
Photo Date:19 October 2012
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
Unit Markings:244 Hikō Sentai
City / Area:Chiran / Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots [ Off-Airport ]
Country:Japan
Collection:Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots
Photo Date:19 October 2012
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Photo ID:843043Submit Correction
View count: 84
Only extant Ki-61-II Kai on display at the Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots in Chiran. This Hien (Flying Swallow) originally had a bare metal finish during the war, along with a red '17' on the tail. Surviving post-war destruction by being retained as a USAF trophy, it was repainted in different schemes. The final paint job represents a Hien from 244th Hikō Sentai, which was the most famous IJAAF home defence unit based at Chōfu airfield under Maj. Teruhiko Kobayashi that shot down several B-29s.
Registration / Serial:6117
Aircraft Version:Kawasaki Ki-61-II Kai Hien
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
City / Area:Chiran / Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots [ Off-Airport ]
Country:Japan
Photo Date:19 October 2012
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact