60th Hiko Sentai (60th Flying Regiment)
Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF)

Background
During 1938 established as the 60th Hiko Sentai (60th Flying Regiment) in the Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF). Mitsubishi production delays prevented the equipping of the 61st Hiko Sentai with Type 97 Heavy Bomber / Ki-21 Sally until the end of 1939.

Wartime History
In early 1944 arrived in New Guinea as part of the 7th Flying Division to replace the 61st Hiko Sentai (61st Flying Regiment) and was attached to the 6th Flying Division.

During January 1944 moves to Wakde Airfield and flew night patrols over the Dampier Strait Strait. On February 28, 1944 a total of nineteen heavy bombers were operational at Hollandia. On February 28, 1944 a total of nineteen heavy bombers were operational at Hollandia. On March 13, 1944 a total of fifteen Ki-21s were operational at Wakde Airfield.

During April 1944 operated from Galela Airfield on Halmahera.

During 1944 converted to the Ki-67 Peggy.

Markings
During 1938–1941 operating the Ki-21 Sally the first chutai had no motif. The second chutai had a pair of diagonal red stripes with a star on the rear fuselage. The third chutai had a horizontal yellow stripe on the tail.

During 1941-1943 operating the Ki-21 Sally the first sentai had a horizontal white stripe on the tail. The second chutai had a horizontal red stripe on the tail. The third chutai had a horizontal yellow strip on the tail.

During 1944-1945 operating the Ki-67 Peggy the first sentai had a horizontal white stripe on the tail that ended before the rudder. The second chutai had a horizontal red stripe that ended before the rudder. The third chutai had a horizontal yellow stripe that ended before the rudder.

References
Emblems of the Rising Sun 29 (60th Sentai)
Thanks to Richard Dunn for additional information

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