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| JAAF 13th Hiko Sentai
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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 1024. Armed with a 37mm cannon. 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 During 1943, this Nick was destroyed and burned at Cape Gloucester Airfield. Wreckage On December 30, 1943 captured by U.S. Marines at Cape Gloucester Airfield on the side of No. 1 Strip (West Airfield). Afterward, the aircraft was evaluated by Allied Technical Intelligence Unit (ATIU) that noted the Nick to be manufacture number 1210 [sic 1024] based on the fact "10" was observed on the aircraft. One engine was manufacture number 1878, built in November 1942. References 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. The “pro forma” apparently identified CEAR No. 1024 as No. 1210 based on finding a “10” marked on the aircraft. This particular NICK was burned out and the only information derived from it was that it carried a 37mm cannon mounted on the right side of the belly and was painted a mottled green camouflage. The CEAR identified one of its engines as a type 1 1050 HP engine no. 1878 manufactured in November 1942." Thanks to Richard Dunn for additional information Contribute
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