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17 Nov 2011 08:28:48 PM
Mitsubishi Army Type 97, Light Bomber Model 1
of 31st Sentai. Used in China during 1938 it was effective as a light bomber when they had fighter escort. 31st Sentai was later based in Thailand.
Early in the Pacific war the Ki30 later code named 'Ann' by the Allies took part in the Philippine campaign in 1942. Later withdrawn to serve with second-line units as advanced trainers and other duties 704 were built like most Japanese aircraft 'Ann' ended its service life in the Kamikaze role.
Powered by 1xNakajima 14-cylinder air-cooled radial engine, carried 400kg/882lb of bombs
2x7.7mm machine guns.
File photograph aircraft is finished in a greenish-gray, but in a black and white photo
it looks gray, hinomarus (red sun) on wings only.
OPERATORS:
Imperial Japanese Army Air Force
Royal Thai Air Force
Captured by Communist China, used as trainers
until the early 1950s
Served with the French in post-war Indochina