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| IJN 755 Kōkūtai Former Assignments Genzan Kōkūtai |
Aircraft History Built by Nakajima, completed during late October 1941. Uncoded serial number 60. Delivered to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) as Type 96 Land Based Attack Bomber Rikko / G3M3 Model 23 Nell manufacture number 460. The fuel tank dataplate were dated October 24, 1941. The rudder dataplate were dated October 10, 1941. One engine was Kinsei Model 45 serial number 184524 completed October 11, 1941. Wartime History Assigned to Genzan Kōkūtai (Genzan Air Group) with tail number G-315, with a white diagonal strip on the tail. This bomber had Hokoku Number 538 (presentation number) on the right side of the fuselage with two vertical white stripes. The aircraft appears to have had an aluminum finish over sprayed with green camouflage paint. If this bomber remained in service after November 1, 1942 redesignated 755 Kōkūtai (755 Air Group). This aircraft was abandoned at Lae Airfield, likely because of damage sustained on a mission or while parked on the ground. Wartime History By September 1943 abandoned at Lae Airfield. The cockpit section was burned out and the tail section remained intact. Wreckage On September 16, 1943 the Australian Army captured Lae Airfield. Afterwards, this aircraft was examined Allied Technical Air Intelligence Unit (TAIU) for technical intelligence about Japanese aircraft that noted the manufacture number 460 and tail number G-315. The rear fuselage had had Hokoku Number 538 (presentation number) with two vertical white stripes. The fuel tank dataplate were dated October 24, 1941. The rudder dataplate were dated October 10, 1941. One engine was Kinsei Model 45 serial number 184524 completed October 11, 1941. References G3M production statistics, table 4, notes by Jim Long Yokoi Hokoku List - Hokoku Number 538 MIS (Military Intelligence Service) Japanese Aircraft - Plates and Markings Thanks to Jim Long for additional information Contribute
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