IJN
582nd Kokutai
or 552nd Kokutai

Mark Reichman 2005

Aircraft History
Built by Aichi in during October 1943. Uncoded serial number 450. The plane was about two months old when it crashed.

Wartime History
Took off from Rabaul area on a bombing mission against Arawe. Shot down and crashed on land, most likely lost between December 17-27, 1943.

Wreckage
Engine and pieces of wreckage are present. The manufacure number 3487 is visible at three locations in the wreckage.

References
"Serial Number & Production Sequence D3A2 Carrier Bombers" by Jim Long. Thanks to Mark Reichman for additional information.

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