Location
Kaseda Airfield was located near Kaseda (Bansei) in Kagoshima Prefecture on Kyūshū Island in Japan. Also known as "Bansei Airbase".
Construction
Bansei Air Base (Bansei Hikojo) was constructed
for the defense of Okinawa,
with the cooperation of the military and local people.
Wartime Usage
Used for only four months from March 28, 1945 until the end of the war. Called "the phantom kamikaze base". 201 kamikaze pilots, including 170
juvenile pilots, made kamikaze missions.
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July 19, 2024
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