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  Ki-67 Peggy Manufacture Number 177 Tail 7-77
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ATIU 1945

Aircraft History
Built by Mitsubishi during August 1944. Delivered to the Japanese Air Air Force (JAAF) as Army Type 4 Heavy Bomber Hiryu / Ki-67 Peggy manufacture number 177.

Wartime History
Likely, assigned to either the 7th Hiko Sentai or 98th Hiko Sentai. Tail 7-77. By January 1945, abandoned at Clark Field. This bomber might have been undergoing repairs or was being stripped for usable parts with the stabilizers removed and other parts missing.

Wreckage
On January 30, 1945 captured by the U.S. Army at Clark Field.
Afterwards, studied by Air Technical Intelligence Unit (ATIU) personnel that found a fuel tank with manufacture number 177 dated July 29, 1944. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared.

References
Japanese Aircraft Makers' Plates and Markings No. 71, March 26, 1945, page 6 via Jim Long
Thanks to Jim Long and Tony Feredo for additional information

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July 14, 2023

 

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