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  Ki-49-II Helen Manufacture Number 3175  
JAAF
20th Dokuritsu Hiko Chutai

Aircraft History
Built by Nakajima during late March 1943. Uncoded serial number 175. Delivered to the Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF) as Army Type 100 Heavy Bomber Donryu / Ki-49-II (Helen) manufacture number 3175.

Wartime History
On April 6, 1944 recieved by 14th Air Repair Depot at Hollandia. Assigned to the 20th Dokuritsu Hiko Chutai (20th Independent Flying Company). No known tail code or markings. Ultimate fate unknown.

Richard Dunn adds:
"The low serial number of this aircraft plus its receipt from a repiar organization hints to me it might have been a bomber damaged/repaired and relegated to transport duty. This is not a major conclusion just some data and speculation."

References
"Nakajima Ki-49 Serial Numbers" by Jim Long for production data
Thanks to Richard Dunn for additional information

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Last Updated
February 19, 2024

 

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