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  B6N2 Jill Manufacture Number ?  Puerto Princesa
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? Kōkūtai

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US Army February 1945

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US Army February 1945

Aircraft History
Built by Nakajima. At the factory, equipped with 3-Shiki Type 3 air-to-surface radar with Yagi antennas installed on the leading edge of the wing and rear fuselage. Delivered to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) as B6N2 Tenzan (Jill) manufacture number unknown.

Wartime History
Assigned to an unknown Kōkūtai (Air Group). Aircraft number "06" was painted on the landing gear doors. This Jill was abandoned at Puerto Princesa Airfield covered with vegetation as camouflage.

Wreckage
On February 28, 1945 captured by the U.S. Army. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared.

References
Thanks to Robert Rocker and Tony Feredo for additional information

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Last Updated
July 21, 2023

 

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