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kaki3152 7th December 2016 05:34

Ki-43 Hayabusa fuselage?
 
Found this picture on E-BAy. Is this the fuselage of a Ki-43 Hayabusa?

udf_00 7th December 2016 13:38

Re: Ki-43 Hayabusa fuselage?
 
Don't think so, canopy looks too bird-cage and fuselage lacks the big access panel :
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3785/...647f57ca_b.jpg
I'll rather bet on a Mitsubishi Ki.30 :
http://www.cbi-history.com/part_xvi_b.html

Kutscha 7th December 2016 13:58

Re: Ki-43 Hayabusa fuselage?
 
Would tend to agree udf, also look at the base of the fin, tho the rectangular opening appears to be too far aft.

kaki3152 7th December 2016 18:10

Re: Ki-43 Hayabusa fuselage?
 
Thanks for the input

Buckeye30 7th December 2016 22:45

Re: Ki-43 Hayabusa fuselage?
 
Think you are right about the Ki.30 ANN, see the 3rd photo down on this link. A very similar wreck.
In March 1942 there were 2 Sentai with ANNs in Burma, 27th ( Toungoo) and 31st (Phitsanulok) with 5th Air Div. ( HQ Rangoon). Rarely seen after then though some as Kamikaze.
Nick



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