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Kawasaki Ki 100 in Indochina
The now last surviving Ki 100 was found at the end of the war on the airfield of Tan Son Nhut (Saigon).
Do you know why this high performance fighter was sent on this secondary theater ? thank you very much Alain |
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Re: Kawasaki Ki 100 in Indochina
I read it was to help morale of JAAF airmen by showing new fighter type to them.
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Re: Kawasaki Ki 100 in Indochina
There is a history of the plane here:
https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/documen...aki-Ki-100.pdf In the write-up is this: "(The) Japanese ferry pilot Sergeant Y. Kishi was found, and during interrogation disclosed that he had delivered the aircraft by air some 2,500 miles from Japan (to Siagon) shortly before the surrender, it being intended as a morale booster." |
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Re: Kawasaki Ki 100 in Indochina
Fine! thank you very much!
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Re: Kawasaki Ki 100 in Indochina
Fanair,
Not really in line with the thread, but perhaps also an interesting read; Japanese airplanes in French service, post-war Indo China. See https://wwiiafterwwii.wordpress.com/...rench-service/ Regards, Leendert |
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