Aircraft History
Nakajima built June 1942 (estimated)

Wartime History
Abandoned or crashed on August 12, 1943 at Rekata Bay. Later, it was evaluated by American intelligence and possibly recovered.

Japanese Aircraft Makers' Plates and Markings Report No. 68 "Life of Japanese Combat Airplanes," March 20 1945 listed two Rufe aircraft: 821 and 739 (this aircraft). The data from this report are as follows:

RUFE Serial No. 739
Date of Assembly: Jun 42 [estimate]
Date of Crash: 12 Aug 43
Life in Months: 13 1/2

References
Thanks to Richard Dunn for additional information. Thanks to Jim Long for report no 68 reference.

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009