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Aircraft History Built by Kawasaki at Kagamigahara during November 1943. Uncoded serial number 10. This aircraft was armed with a pair of imported German Mauser MG 151/20 cannons and to distinguish these models, a base number of 3000 was added to the uncoded serial number. Delivered to the Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF) as Type 3 Fighter / Ki-61-Ic Tony manufacture number 3010. Armament configuration "Hei" with 2 x 12.7mm Ho-103 machine cannons in the nose with 2 x Mauser MG 151/20 cannons in the wings. Engine serial number 474. Wartime History In December 1943, this aircraft was likely flown from Japan via Okinawa to Formosa to Clark Field to Davao to Mapanget (Manado) to Sorong to Babo Airfield before arriving at Boram Airfield near Wewak. Assigned to either the 68th Sentai or 78th Sentai. No known markings. This aircraft also might have operated from Hollandia or Tadji (Aitape) or other forward airfields in New Guinea. Mission History During February 1944 ditched off Umboi Island (Rooke) roughly a mile north of Barim Point, 90 yards offshore. The precise date and pilot are unknown. Wreckage On February 16, 1944 this Tony was investigated by Technical Air Intelligence Unit (TAIU) and noted the manufacture number 3010 and estimated the date of the crash to be February 1944. The plane had dark green stripes on the upper and lower surfaces. They observed approximately 15 bullet holes in the engine left fuel tank, fuselage and radio mast that were believed to be caused by .50 caliber and .30 caliber bullets. The Tony was in poor condition due to salt water and damage by Japanese forces. The instrument panel was removed. The tony had armor plate and improved self-sealing fuel tanks. In the wings were German manufactured 20mm cannons Mauser MG 151 in the wings. The two 12.7mm machine guns in the fuselage were removed but ammunition remained in the plane. The tail had a 5" red stripe on the tail and a 6" white band on the rudder. The rear fuselage had a white band to the rear of the rising sun. References Production figures of the Kawasaki Ki-61 Tony by Jim Long Technical Air Intelligence Unit (TAIU) - Tony No. 3010 via Richard Dunn Thanks to Jim Long and Richard Dunn for additional information Contribute
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