JAAF
81st Sentai
3rd Chutai

1945

Steve Dodd 2003

Phil Bradley 2005

Wartime History
Surrendered by the Japanese at the end of the war, and flown with a Japanese crew to Tebrau Airfield. British markings and with the aconym ATAIU-SEA were applied.

This was one of four aircraft shipped back to the UK, arriving in 1946. It was displayed at RAF Biggin Hill and RAF St. Athan.

Restoration & Display
Transferred to RAF St. Athen where it was stored until 1989. In 1989, after the closing of the St. Athan collection, it was transferred to Aerospace Museum at Cosford and underwent restoration from 1992 - 1994 with the financial support from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and has been displayed since.

References
Thanks to Steve Dodd, Cosford Museum for additional information.

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