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  Ki-27 Nate    
JAAF
11th Hiko Sentai
1st Chutai

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circa 1939

Aircraft History
Built by Nakajima. Delivered to the Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF) as Type 97 Fighter / Ki-27 Nate manufacture number unknown. Assigned Aikokuki 325 (Patriotic Presentation Number 325) donated June 28, 1939 by Casting Tokyo (東京鋳物(東京鋳物) painted in black on the fuselage.

Wartime History
Assigned to the 11th Hiko Sentai (11th Flying Regiment). The tail had a stylized lighting bolt in white. This Nate participated in aerial combat over Khalkhin Gol / Nomonhan. Ultimate fate unknown.

References
Aikokuki List - 325
Horonbail no arawashi (Fighter on Horonbail) page 94
Thanks to Henry Sakaida for additional information

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Last Updated
July 25, 2023

 

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