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| JAAF 68th Hiko Sentai or 78th Hiko Sentai
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Aircraft History Built by Kawasaki at Kagamigahara during March 1943. Uncoded serial number 144. Delivered to the Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF) as Type 3 Fighter / Ki-61-Ia Tony manufacture number 244. Armament configuration "Ko" with 2 x 12.7mm Ho-103 machine cannons in the nose with 2 x 7.7mm Type 89 machine guns in the wings. Wartime History During the middle of 1943 flown from Japan via Truk to Vunakanau Airfield near Rabaul. Assigned to either the 68th Hiko Sentai or 78th Hiko Sentai. Sometime between July to August 1943 this aircraft arrived at Lae Airfield and afterwards was abandoned. Wreckage During late September 1943, this aircraft was among the Japanese aircraft captured at Lae Airfield. This aircraft was one of three Tonys investigated pro forma by Allied Technical Intelligence Unit (ATIU) with manufacture number 244. No other markings were noted. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. References Production figures of the Kawasaki Ki-61 Tony by Jim Long Crashed Enemy Aircraft Report No. 17 (CEAR #17) "This document notes a total of at least 80 wrecks, including: 3 Ki-61" Thanks to Jim Long, Jim Lansdale and Richard Dunn for additional information Contribute
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