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| JAAF 20th Dokuritsu Hiko Chutai |
Aircraft History Built by Nakajima during early October 1943. Uncoded serial number 342. Delivered to the Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF) as Army Army Type 100 Heavy Bomber Donryu / Ki-49-II (Helen) manufacture number 3342. Wartime History Assigned to the 20th Dokuritsu Hiko Chutai (20th Independent Flying Company). The tail had the "Z" inside a circle unit motif in yellow with aircraft number 2 painted in yellow. Likely, used as transport to fly cargo to forward area. During 1943 or early 1944, abandoned at Awar Airfield near Hansa Bay. While parked, the nose was destroyed, likely from the explosion of a bomb above. On June 14, 1944 captured by the Australian Army. On June 24, 1944 inspected by Allied intelligence personnel who noted the manufacture number as 3342. On July 10, 1944 least two photographs were taken of this Helen: front view with a fuel bowser and right side among palm trees. Wreckage This Helen remains in situ at Awar Airfield. Justin Taylan visited the wreck in 2003: "By comparing wartime photo to present day, the engines and propellers have both been removed, as well as the outer wing panels. The remains of the fuel bowser remains nearby." References "Nakajima Ki-49 Serial Numbers" by Jim Long for production data Pacific Ghosts (2001) CD-ROM includes this aircraft Contribute
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