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  Ki-61-II  Tony Manufacture Number 966  
JAAF
68th Hiko Sentai
or 78th Hiko Sentai

Aircraft History
Built by Kawasaki at Kagamigahara during February 1944. Uncoded serial number 866. Equipped with "Ostu" armament of 2 x 12.7mm fuselage; 2 x 12.7mm wings. Delivered to the Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF) as a Type 3 Fighter / Ki-61-II Tony manufacture number 966.

Wartime History
Assigned to the 68th Hiko Sentai (68th Flying Regiment) or 78th Hiko Sentai (78th Flying Regiment). This aircraft was abandoned at Sentani Drome near Hollandia.

Wreckage
On April 24, 1944 this aircraft was captured and evaluated by Air Technical Intelligence Unit (ATIU).

Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared.

References
Production figures of the Kawasaki Ki-61 Tony by Jim Long

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Last Updated
January 20, 2023

 

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