Aircraft History
Built by Mitsubishi on June 28, 1942. Houkoku Number 870 (presentation number), indicating the aircraft was donated by a civilian volunteer group in Japan. Assigned to the Tainan Kokutai with tail number V-187 painted in black.

Wartime History
Its tail section was damaged by the concussion of an exploding bomb nearby. Captured at Buna Airfield (Old Strip) on December 27, 1942 during the Battle of Buna.

Wreckage
Salvaged from the airfield and transported by barge to Australia. At Eagle Farm, it was used the construction of an A6M3 Hamp from several of the wrecks from Buna and evaluated.

References
FAOW No. 56, page 25
Thanks to Jim Lansdale for additional information

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October 1, 2009

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