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  Ki-48-II Lily Manufacture Number 1245  
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? Hiko Sentai

Aircraft History
Built by Kawasaki. True serial number 245. Delivered to the Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF) as Type 99 Light Bomber Kyu Kyu Sohkei / Ki-48-II Otsu (Lily) manufacture number 1245.

Wartime History
Assigned to an unknown Sentai operating in New Guinea. No known markings or tail code. During 1943, abandoned at Lae Airfield.

During late September 1943, captured by the Australian Army The wreckage of this bomber was examined Allied Technical Air Intelligence Unit (TAIU) for technical intelligence and noted the manufacture number as 1245.

References
Type 99 Light Bomber / Ki-48 Lily Production Figures by Jim Long

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Last Updated
February 19, 2024

 

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