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  Ki-51 Sonia Manufacture Number ? (But No. 2) 
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? Sentai

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Justin Taylan 2004

Aircraft History
Built by Mitsubishi. Unknown if this aircraft was a reconnaissance version or assault version. Delivered to the Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF) as Type 99 Assault Plane Shugeki / Ki-51B Sonia manufacture number unknown, possibly K-51 Sonia 946?. Assigned to an unknown Sentai (Air Regiment).

Wartime History
This Ki-51 operated from But Airfield. Likely damaged on the ground and abandoned.

Wreckage
The center section of this Sonia remains in situ. Over the years, most of this plane was scrapped. As of 2004, only the center section reamins.

References
Pacific Aircraft Wrecks (1979) page 14 (lower, right)

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September 26, 2022

 

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