Former Alexishafen Tony to go on display
at Precision Aerospace
Ki-61 Tony Manufacture
Number 299
Salvaged in 1984 from Alexishafen Airstrip, Ki-61
Tony 299 was left to suffer the ravages of
time and elements in the backyard of the PNG Modern
History
Museum , Port Moresby. The unit was shipped by
Robert Greinert in 2002 from the National Museum
in Port Moresby
to assist in the restoration of the PNG Museum Ki-61 Tony
640.
Tony 292 is unique as a relic and following a request
from Murray Griffith's, CEO of the Precision Aerospace, it was agreed to loan the
unit for display in the rapidly
developing Museum. It is proposed to display the
relic in a jungle setting next to some of its former opponents
ala P40's, P39's
and Wirraway. News via Robert Greinert, photo by Mick Grinter.
PNG Museum's 'Nuku' TONY 640 to Pacific Fighters
Museum
Ki-61 Tony Manufacture
Number 640
The
famous 'Nuku' Tony, a perfectly intact Ki-61 that
force landed behind Wewak, and was recovered in
the early 1980s,
and since displayed at the PNG
Museum until July
29, 2004 was containered by Robert Greinert / HARS,
and sent to Precision Aerospace for
restoration and return to the PNG Museum.
