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  Ki-49-II Helen Manufacture Number 3567  
JAAF
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Aircraft History
Built by Nakajima at the end of August 1944. Uncoded serial number 567. Delivered to the Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF) as Army Army Type 100 Heavy Bomber Donryu / Ki-49-II (Helen) manufacture number 3567.

Wartime History
This Helen was abandoned at Nielson Field with a bamboo frame in the shape of a hanger atop for camoflage to hide the bomber from aerial observation. During March 1945, captured at

The bomber was covered by a bamboo frame in the shape of a hanger, to shroud camouflage over to hide it from the air. Captured at Nielson Field by US Army in March 1945.

References
"Nakajima Ki-49 Serial Numbers" by Jim Long for production data

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Last Updated
July 27, 2023

 

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