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  B6N2 Jill Manufacture Number ? Tail 01-35
IJN
701 Kōkūtai

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U.S. Army 1945

Aircraft History
Built by Nakajima. At the factory, painted with green upper surfaces and gray lower surfaces. Delivered to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) as B6N2 Jill manufacture number unknown.

Wartime History
Assigned to 701 Kokutai (701 Air Group). Tail 01-35 in white. This Jill operated from Clark Field. By January 1945, abandoned at Clark Field.

Wreckage
During late January 1945 captured by the U.S. Army at Clark Field. Transfered to Technical Air Intelligence Unit (TAIU) for technical evaluation. Over several months, repair to airworthy status for flight testing. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared.

References
Thanks to Tony Feredo for historical information

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July 18, 2023

 

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