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JAAF 70th Dokuritsu Dai Shijugo Chutai |
Aircraft History Built by Mitsubishi. At the factory, painted overall gray. Delivered to the Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF) as Ki-46-II Dinah manufacture number 2604. Wartime History Assigned to 70th Dokuritsu Dai Shijugo Chutai (70th Independent Command Squadron). No known markings or tail code. Misison History This Dinah force landed wheels up in a flat grass covered area of Numundo Plantation roughly 100 meters from the north coast of New Britain near present day Kimbe. Wreckage This Dinah remained in situ on Numundo Plantation. During 2001, the plane was largely scrapped. Cecilie Benjamin adds: "A Korean scrapper took the one at Numundo, the Ki-46. It was known who it was but nothing was done about it by the police. These guys just buy people off if there is ever a problem. There had been some good ones around here I remember in the early 1980's. There were other Japanese aircraft near the beach at Numundo." Phil Bradley visited in 2001: "The wreck, a Ki-46 Dinah is a sorry sight compared to what it was. A photo taken in 1988 showed considerable remains, but in the last few years some irresponsible types have got at it. This comparison taken from the same angle clearly shows the deterioration caused by vandals.) Still readily identifiable though." References Record of Ki-46 Manufacture Numbers by Jim Long Thanks to Cecilie Benjamin and Phil Bradley for additional information Contribute
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