JAAF
? Sentai
Michael Freeman
1944
Colin Jermy 1979
Justin
Taylan 1993
Justin
Taylan 2003
Aircraft History
Built by Kawasaki, true serial number 342.
Wartime History
Abandoned along side the runway at Alexishafen Airfield.
Wreckage
The remains of
this Lily were fully intact into the 1970's. At some point later,
it was mostly scrapped by area villagers who cut the aliminium from
the upper portions of the fuselage and tail to use in their
villages.
Justin Taylan reports:
"I first visted this wreck in 1993. Ten years later, even more was
scrapped. All the remaining aluminum was cut from the wings
and center
section, leaving nothing more than the main spar and frame
to identify it as a Lily. Nearby there were remains of anther Lily
to is side. All of that wreckage is now gone."
References
Pacific Aircraft Wrecks page 47 (lower)
Behind Enemy Lines Michael Freeman's 1944 photo
Ki-48
Photo Archive
