Photos Japanese Army Airforce

[Buckeye30]

Hi Clint. I don't think the 203rd had any Dinahs; "j.aircraft" have these NAVY units with some: 151 / 171 / 202Ku. The link is Rene Francillon's list for ARMY Dinahs, I can't see any links to 3-201 though. The 3rd. Okazaki AG used "3" plus number but were a Special Attack unit.

There are 2 photos of Dinahs marked "4-007" and "4-008" earlier in 1945 with 4th FCS (I think an Independent Chutai) presumably Mk. IV serials 5007 and 8, if so they would be 2 of the 4 shipped to the US from Yokota. I think Yokota is a reasonable location for 3-201 as the 8th. CCs was there from Sept. to 1946.



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Nick

[musec04]

Nick,


Thanks for the additional info and link.


I've been browsing myself for additional JNAF Ki-46 and Have this photo of the tail of a 141 Ku machine as well as a colour profile from the Aviation of Japan site at respectively


https://www.worldwarphotos.info/wp-c...Luzon_1945.jpg


http://www.aviationofjapan.com/2019/...for-twins.html


Additional to these the Japanese version of Wiki also has 153 and 302 Kus as operators in addtion to the users mentioned by yourself. As for whether 203 Ku used the machine,too early at this point to say I think. However, Joe Picarella author of the two magnificent volumes on the Mitsubishi Babs mentioned that he started work on the Babs as an introduction to a series on the Dinah,so here's hoping that we see something more comprehensive on JNAF Dinah's in the not too distant future.


Regards,


Clint

[Buckeye30]

Clint. Thought you might like this map of the Clark Field complex with Bamban (where 141-103 was found with 4 other Dinahs) at the top; one had "105" on the nose but not on the tail, probably 141-105. "ATIU Summary 281", July 1945 has a record of the 50 or so planes abandoned at Bamban.

Also Jim Long's useful list of Dinah Manufacturer's Numbers which may come in handy sometime though you may be familiar with it.
Nick



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https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA...Triumph-IV.jpg

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of a Nakajima Ki-43 unfortunately without visible tail markings.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/15656618350...R8A23FFWS0Y0MP



The seller has other photos of Japanese aircraft,but these are largely either the Ki-21 or G4M carrying the surrender delegation at Ie Shimaand while the photos may be orginal the aircraft will already be known,but for those interested the photos can be found here


https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_dkr...panese&_sop=10



Regards,


Clint

[Buckeye30]

The Oscar in the first photo looks very like a 77th. Sentai one found in N. Guinea in 1944 (also in background of the other photo), there's part of a coloured diagonal stripe on the tail which could be their last marking, a horizontal "7". The 35FG was there until July and the 77th. was disbanded in N. Guinea ( I think in July). Col. Neel Kearby was shot down by the 77th.


Nick

[musec04]

With your help Nick, I've found a better photo of this machine on Arawasi confirming your comments Ki-43-II of Capt Matsuo Yoshihide of 77 Hiko Sentai


https://arawasi-wildeagles.blogspot....entai-pt1.html


Also a colour profile of the same.


https://www.alamy.com/nakajima-ki-43...370295622.html



Regards,


Clint

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of what appears to be a Mitsubishi Ki-57 in surrender markings


https://www.ebay.com/itm/17676783231...NMXG6N31Y0RYWF


The same seller has a further photo with a series of wrecked Japanese aircraft with a Nakajima Ki-84 od 52 Sentai in the foreground


https://www.ebay.com/itm/17676789756...Bk9SR4LwqraEZQ



Regards,


Clint

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay are seven photos of Japanese aircraft taken after the end of the war by a member of the 479th Service Squadron. Can anyone assist in identifying this unit? I don't believe I've previously seen the tail emblem


https://www.ebay.com/itm/15661455335...0SJ8XC33D2CNXC


All the photos can be found here


https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_dkr...panese&_sop=10





Regards,


Clint

[musec04]

Hello,


Following my post earlier today looking for information on the unit of the aircraft shown here


https://www.ebay.com/itm/15661455335...0SJ8XC33D2CNXC


Has anyone a link showing locations of the 479th Service Squadron with a view to identifying the location of the aircraft shown?


Also, once again,for anyone interested, the seller has further photos of JAAF aircraft including the To-Go version of the Mitsubishi Ki-67 at


https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_dkr...panese&_sop=10




Regards,


Clint

[Buckeye30]

Clint. The 479th Air Service Sqn. was assigned to 8th. Air Service Group and supported the 90BG; the 8th. ASG was based at Clark Field on Luzon the big former Jap airfield complex. The 90th.BG Sqns. (319/320/321/400BS) were stationed on Mindoro PI from Jan. 1945 then Ie Shima in August so 479th. components would be there too.
Regards
Nick