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IJN Hokuto Kōkūtai Former Assignments 553rd Kōkūtai |
Aircraft History Wartime History On August 10, 1945 when Soviet forces attacked Shumushu Island, this and the other remaining Kates attacked Lopatka Point on the southern tip of the Kamchatka Peninsula. Japan officially surrendered on August 15, 1945. On August 17, 1945 Soviet aircraft bombed Shumushu. In retaliation, the remaining Kates were reportedly took off on a mission to attack a Soviet Convoy off Lopatka Point, and claimed a minesweeper as sunk. On August 21, 1945 a localized cease fire ended the fighting. Wreckage Recovery During 2004, the wreckage was offred for sale as a restorable airframe. But with so few parts available, and general lack of interest in Japanese aircraft, it was not sold. One identification tag, on the port undercarriage had manufacture number '5353', which would make the aircraft a B5N2 Kate. A data plate from a fuel tank reads "474" associated with B5N1 Kate 474 built during 1939. This fuel tank must have been fitted as a replacement part into this aircraft at some stage in the war. Display References Contribute
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