Pacific Wrecks - Ki-49-II Helen Manufacture Number 3201

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Ki-49-II Helen Manufacture Number 3201

JAAF
? Hiko Sentai

Aircraft History
Built by Nakajima during the end of May 1943. Uncoded serial number 201. Delivered to the Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF) as Army Type 100 Heavy Bomber Donryu / Ki-49-II (Helen) manufacture number 3201.

Mission History
During January 1944 this Helen crash landed at Webber Point.

Wreckage
On February 18, 1944 this Helen was inspected by Technical Air Intelligence Unit (TAIU) and was estimated to have crashed a month prior in the middle of January 1944 and noted manufacture number 3201. Until the 1970s, this Helen remained in situ. During 1974, manufacture number 3201 was noted by Charles Darby.

References
"Nakajima Ki-49 Serial Numbers" by Jim Long for production data
Technical Air Intelligence Unit (TAIU) - Helen No. 3201 via Richard Dunn

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Last Updated
September 28, 2024

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