Struck off charge in November 1946. Photo from: Imperial War Museums

The Ki-84 Hayate (gale) or 'Frank' is considered the best Japanese fighter available in large numbers during WWII - some 3400 examples were produced from late 1943. This aircraft, captured in the Philippines, was shipped to America in 1945 and later flew as a warbird, N3385G. Sold to Japan in 1973. The only surviving Ki-84, it has been preserved in a museum in Chiran, near Kagoshima, since 1997. Photo from: US Navy - National Naval Aviation Museum

Built by the Japanese during World War II. Captured by the Allies in late 1942 and made into a major base for USAAF, USN, USMC and RNZAF aircraft with the name Henderson Field. Abandoned after the war ended. In 1969 Henderson Field reopened as Honiara International. Photo from: RNZAF/Air Force Museum of New Zealand

A52-611 being removed after a take-off accident. It was stripped of useful parts and dumped. From the air Coomalie Creek today looks like a hub for warbirds but the P-38, Mosquito and other aircraft are nothing more than silhouettes painted on the ground as a memorial to its wartime service. Photo from: State Library of South Australia