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| IJN 251 Kōkūtai |
Aircraft History Built by Nakajima. Uncoded serial number unknown (two digits). Delivered to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) as Type 2 Land Based Reconnaissance Aircraft Gekko / J1N1-C Irving manufacture number unknown (three digits). Wartime History Assigned to the 251 Kōkūtai (251 Air Group). Tail number unknown likely V-? (single digit). Between June 30, 1943 until October 12, 1943 a detachment of Irvings were based at Ballale Airfield flying as night fighters and for strafing missions. This Irving was abandoned atop a pair of fuel drums and landing mat (Tetsuban) at Ballale Airfield on Ballale Island. Likely, this aircraft was under repair with both engines removed. Wreckage The cockpit instruments and engines are missing from this aircraft. Likely, they were recovered by the Japanese during the war during repairs or for spare parts. The nose section shows evidence of a nearby bomb blast that distorted the skin. After a severe April 2, 2007 earthquake and tsunami, the tail section of this aircraft was bent by the tsunami wave. Resources Pacific Aircraft Wrecks page 51 (lower right), 59 (lower right), 78 (middle) States this aircraft had tail number 251-16, but this has not been confirmed in photos Pacific Ghosts CD-ROM (2001) history & photos Contribute
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