Aircraft History
Built August 15, 1943

Wartime History
Abandoned at Gasmata Airfield sometime before the middle of 1943.

Wreckage
Tail section only. Tail hook present and '82-248' (Tail Number 582-248 of 582nd Kokutai) visible on the tail, the upper portion of the first digit was cut out.

Recovery & Display
Recovered in 1973. Displayed at National Museum of the Pacific War indoors in the Guadalcanal display.

References
"Serial Number & Production Sequence D3A2 Carrier Bombers" by Jim Long. Thanks to Brian Bennett for tail number.

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