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  N1K1-J Model 11 Shiden (George) Manufacture Number ? Tail 341-6 S
IJN
341 Kōkūtai
Sento Hikotai

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Ethell Collection 1945

Aircraft History
Built by Kawanishi at Naruo during 1944. Delivered to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) as N1K1-J Model 11 Shiden (George) manufacture number unknown (four digits). Painted with green upper surfaces and gray lower surfaces. The rear fuselage had a white vertical stripe behind the Hinomaru (Rising Sun and forward of the tail.

Wartime History
Assigned to 341 Kōkūtai (341 Air Group), Sento Hikotai (Fighter Squadron). Tail code 341-6 in yellow with a smaller S below for Sento Hikotai in yellow below. The rear fuselage had a white vertical stripe. By late January 1945 abandoned at Clark Field.

Wreckage
On January 30, 1945 captured by the U.S. Army at Clark Field. This aircraft was likely studied by Technical Air Intelligence Unit - South West Pacific Area (TAIU-SWPA). Ultimate fate unknown likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared.

References
Thanks to Jim Long, Tony Feredo for additional information

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September 25, 2023

 

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