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Aircraft History Built by Nakajima during the middle of March 1943. Uncoded serial number 140. Delivered to the Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF) as Army Type 100 Heavy Bomber Donryu / Ki-49-II (Helen) manufacture number 3140. Wartime History Assigned to an unknown Hiko Sentai (Flying Regiment) at Dagua Airfield in New Guinea. No known tail code or markings. While parled at the western end of the runway on the inland side damaged by Allied bombing and strafing that destroyed the nose and center section. Likely under repair or afterwards stripped for usable parts then abandoned. Wreckage On March 21, 1945 captured by the Australian Army 2/2nd Infantry Battalion at Dagua Airfield. Afterwards, Allied intelligence examined the wrecked Japanese planes including this bomber. This Helen remains in situ at Dagua Airfield near Urip villages. The airframe shows evidence of damage sustained from air raids that likely destroyed the nose and center section. One engine remains off the engine mount with the propeller removed. In the 1970s, Charles Darby noted manufacture number 3140. During September 2003, Justin Taylan stenciled manufacture number 3140 stenciled on the leading edge of the wing. Sometime prior to June 2005, the tail fin was removed and reportedly scrapped. Lawrence Hickey adds: "I visited this wreck in June 2005, and someone had cut off the fin with bush knives and sold it for scrap. It was sad." References "Nakajima Ki-49 Serial Numbers" by Jim Long for production data Thanks to Charles Darby and Justin Taylan for additional information Contribute
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