Mission History
It is presumed this Oscar crashed on April 27, 1944 being chased by P-47 42-75940, that also crashed. It appears the Oscar was a victim of a high speed stall while dog fighting with the P-47, causing both to crash on Biak Island.

Wreckage
Wreckage of Oscar includes section of wing, fuselage, tail, engine and machine guns, and probably a Japanese MIA site.

Bruce Fenstermaker reports:
"Located 200m from Frankford's P-47D 42-75940, is the wreckage of this Ki-43, this might be the Oscar that Frankford was chasing and both high speed stalled. That is my speculation."

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009

Ki-43

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