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| JAAF 13th Hiko Sentai |
Aircraft History Built by Kawasaki at Akashi during March 1943. Delivered to the Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF) as Type 2 Two-Seat Fighter Toryu / Ki-45 Nick manufacture number 1023. Armed with a 37mm cannon. The other armament is believed to be two 12.7mm fixed and one 7.7mm flexible rear mounted machine gun. Wartime History During May 1943 assigned to the 13th Hiko Sentai (13th Flying Regiment) at Rabaul. Painted with motted green upper surfaces and gray lower surfaces. The rear fuselage had a white vertical stripe and the fuselage Hinomaru were outlined in white. The tail had a arrow motif painted in white atop a orange circle, the motif of the 13th Sentai. During late September 1943, this Nick was disabled at Cape Gloucester Airfield. Wreckage On December 30, 1943 captured by U.S. Marines on the side of No. 2 Strip (East Airfield) at Cape Gloucester Airfield. This aircraft was largely intact but missing the left engine. The right engine was manufacture number 1878, built in November 1942. Afterward, the aircraft was evaluated by Allied Technical Intelligence Unit (ATIU) that noted the Nick to be manufacture number 1023. One engine was manufacture number 1878, built in November 1942. The aircraft was assessed to be unserviceable as of September 22, 1943 and deemed to be repairable. Several photographs were taken of the aircraft in situ. Ultimate fate unknown. References CEAR "Japanese Aircraft Makers' Plates and Markings" page 9 Tuluvu's Air War (Chapter X: The Aircraft of Tuluvu) by Richard Dunn "Three Type 2 heavy fighters were found at Tuluvu with serial numbers 237, 1023, and 1024 according to CEARs... No. 1023 was, like the other two NICKs, missing an engine but the right engine (No. 1871, dated November 1942) was present. On the whole the aircraft was “in fair condition and complete repair might be possible.” This conclusion was despite the fact that the “ the airplane has been thoroughly strafed and there were numerous strikes of unknown caliber.” The aircraft mounted a single 37mm cannon. Other armament was “thought to be” two 12.7mm fixed and one 7.7mm flexible. The upper surfaces and side were painted mottled green, the bottom light grey. Provision for external fuel tank attachments were found inboard of each engine. Inspectors doubted bombs could be fitted. Despite this they characterized the aircraft as a “Fighter bomber. Probably used as a night fighter.” The aircraft was found on No. 1 strip (West Airfield). MPMR assessed it unserviceable on 22 September 1943." Thanks to Richard Dunn for additional information Contribute
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