| Caption | J1N1-S Gekko and Ohka 22 aircraft on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009; P-61C Black Widow aircraft in background ww2dbase | ||||||||||
| Photographer | C. Peter Chen | ||||||||||
| Source | ww2dbaseC. Peter Chen | ||||||||||
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| Photos on Same Day | 26 Apr 2009 | ||||||||||
| Photos at Same Place | Chantilly, Virginia, United States | ||||||||||
| Added By | C. Peter Chen | ||||||||||
| Licensing | Copyrighted photo C. Peter Chen; used with photographer permission Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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13 Aug 2010 03:03:41 PM
Nakajima J1N1 Gekko (Moonlight) code name
Irving.
Interesting story about #7334 after WWII it
was among 145 Japanese aircraft, that were
shipped back to the United States for tests
and technical study.
In 1949 the aircraft was passed to the Smithsonian's National Air Museum, were it remained in storage. In 1979 the aircraft was restored and after 17,000 hours of work it was added to the collection in 1983.
This the only aircraft of its type left in
the world.
The pilot of this aircraft survived WWII and
flew it on its last mission in 1945.
The 19 year old pilot took off to intercept
B-29's, years later he would visit his aircraft that is now on display, at the
National Air & Space Museum, Washington DC.
If I remember right the battle damage found
was a bullet hole in one of the propellers.
But, I'm working from memory here.
If anyone has more information post it here at the ww2db.