Aircraft History
Built by Nakajima assigned to ? Sentai and served in the Philippines.
Wartime History
Captured at Clark Field during 1945. Evaluated and flight tested by ATIU, assigned tail number S17. This aircraft was transported to the United States aboard USS Long Island (CVE-1).
Restoration
In 1952 it was sold off as surplus to Edward Maloney owner of the Ontario Air Museum (Planes of Fame Museum) and restored to flying condition.
Display
Exhibited at Planes of Fame Museum during 1952 - 1978. Transported to Japan it was exhibited
at Arashiyama Museum until
1991 when the museum closed. Today, it is part of the Peace
Museum For Kamikaze Pilots.
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Last Updated
October 23, 2019
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