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 |