| Caption | N1K2-J Shiden Kai aircraft at rest, circa 1945 ww2dbase | ||||
| Photographer | Unknown | ||||
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| Photo Size | 539 x 267 pixels | ||||
| Added By | C. Peter Chen | ||||
| Licensing | This work originating in Japan is in the public domain. According to Article 23 of the 1899 Copyright Act of Japan and Article 2 of Supplemental Provisions of Copyright Act of 1970, a work is in the public domain if it was created or published before 1 Jan 1957. Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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24 Aug 2013 10:53:57 AM
Photograph taken at the USAF Museum, located in Dayton, Ohio, USA. The "George was refurbished by the Champlin Fighter Museum, located in Arizona, USA the airplane is not flyable.
COMBAT DAMAGE:
During its service with the IJNAF the fighter saw combat during its restoration, bullet holes were found in the wings, two-bullet holes in the engine cowling, another bullet hole found in the upper part of the fuselage and one bullet hitting the landing gear battle damage was not repaired during restoration showing evidence of combat during WWII.
SAVED FROM MISUSE:
This is the very same "George" that was left in outdoor display for decades, at Willow Grove NAS