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Aircraft History Built by Nakajima in early June 1942 (estimated). Wartime History On August 7, 1942 this Rufe was abandoned or destroyed at Tulagi Seaplane Base (Gavutu / Tanambogo). on Tanambogo. Afterwards, the wreckage was captured by American forces. Wreckage This wreck was one of two wrecks recovered and transported to the United States for technical evaluation by the US Navy at NAS Alameda, California, arriving in early 1943. Jim Long adds: "I have seen photos of two Rufes that were shipped to the U.S. They may have been planes recovered at Tanambogo." References Air Progress Magazine "Minus Zero" June 1943 JICPOA Bulletin No. 51-43, 16 November 1943, entitled "Notes on Production Rate of Japanese Float Fighter Rufe Type Zero Mark 1 and Type 2." No. 821 was identified from a photo of the fuselage stencil. Japanese Aircraft Makers' Plates and Markings Report No. 68 "Life of Japanese Combat Airplanes," March 20 1945 listed two Rufe aircraft: 821 (this aircraft) and 739. The data from this report is as follows: RUFE Serial No. 821 Date of Assembly: Early Jun 42 [estimate] Date of Crash: 7 Aug 42 Life in Months: 2 Place of Crash: Tanambogo, Florida Is. Thanks to Jim Long and Richard Dunn for additional information Contribute
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