Some of what was left of Japanese airpower ...

[Mark Allen M]

What a tragic waste of life and material.

Part 1


Captured, Radar Equipped Nakajima B5N 'Kate' Torpedo Bomber


Captured Nakajima C6N Myrt & NK9B Homare Engine


Close Up of Japanese Kawasaki Ki-48 Lilly Rear Gun Position '45


Close Up of Japanese Kawasaki Ki-48 Lilly Rear Gun Position '45


Japanese Aircraft at Yokosuka, G4M Betty, P1Y Ginga 1945


Japanese Ki-57 Topsy Transport in Philippines 1945


Japanese Showa L2D Tabby at Clark Field Philippines


Japanese Showa L2D Tabby at Clark Field Philippines


Japanese Showa L2D Tabby Transport on Saipan 1944

[Mark Allen M]

Part 2


Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero Fighter in Saipan Hangar 1944


Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero Fighters, Hangars at Aslito Field Saipan '44


Mitsubishi G4M 'Betty' Bombers at Yokosuka Navy Base '45


Mitsubishi G4M 'Betty' Bombers at Yokosuka Navy Base '45


Nakajima B6N Tenzan, D4Y Suisei, Gekko at Yokosuka 1945

[Mark Allen M]

Part 3


Nakajima J1N1 Gekko Night Fighter Wreck, Guam '44


Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa Captured in Philippines 1945


Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa Captured in Philippines 1945


Yokosuka D4Y1 Suisei 'Judy' Dive Bomber & Engine Saipan '44


Japanese Aircraft Engine on Saipan in Wreckage 1944

[Mark Allen M]

Part 4


Japanese Mitsubishi G4M Betty Bomber in Japan 1945


Japanese Aircraft Wrecks, G3M, G4M Isinomaki Airfield 1945


Japanese Aircraft Wrecks at Niigata Airdrome, Japan 1945


Japanese Aircraft Wrecks at Niigata Airdrome, Japan 1945


Japanese Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero Tail Wheel Close Up, Buna 1943

[Mark Allen M]

Part 5


Japanese Nakaima Ki-84 Hayate 'Frank' Found by US Forces on Luzon '45


Japanese Nakajima B5N 'Kate' Found on Saipan 1944


Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu 'Nick' Japanese Aircraft Wreck, New Britain 44


Mitsubishi Ki-57 'Topsy' captured by US troops on Philippines.


Nakajima Ki-84 & G3M Nell Wrecks on Okinawa 45

[Mark Allen M]

Part 6


Destruction of Japanese Aircraft in Japan, November 1945


Destruction of Japanese Aircraft in Japan, November 1945


Destruction of Japanese Aircraft in Japan, November 1945


Destruction of Japanese Aircraft in Japan, November 1945


Destruction of Japanese Aircraft in Japan, November 1945


Japanese Planes Being Burned After the War 1945

[Mark Allen M]

Part 7


Aerial View of Japanese Aircraft on Honshu Airfield


USN Helldiver Over Japanese Aircraft at Atsugi, Japan 1945


Air Recon Photo of Japanese Aircraft at Junsen Korea 1945


Aerial View of Japanese Aircraft Wrecks at Atsugi 1945


Aerial View of Japanese Aircraft Wrecks at Atsugi 1945


Aerial View of Japanese Aircraft at Yokosuka Navy Base 1945


Aerial View of Japanese Aircraft at Yokosuka Navy Base 1945


Aerial View of Japanese Aircraft at Yokosuka Navy Base 1945


Aerial View of Japanese Aircraft at Yokosuka Navy Base 1945


Aerial View of Japanese Aircraft at Yokosuka Navy Base 1945


Aerial View of Japanese Aircraft at Yokosuka Navy Base 1945


Aerial View of Japanese Aircraft at Yokosuka Navy Base 1945

[maxum96]

Mark,

Great photos as usual. Thanks for sharing.

[mike furline]

Part 2


Nakajima B6N Tenzan, D4Y Suisei, Gekko at Yokosuka 1945

Notice the RATO or Smoke Canister on the Judy?

Last edited by mike furline on Mon Feb 12, 2018 7:52 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[airnutz]

Another remarkable collection Mark! The photo of the Ohka 2-seat glider trainer on deck of the USS Core CVE-13 was a surprise. I've seen drawings, but don't recall ever seeing a photo...

[mike furline]

Part 5

Japanese Nakajima B5N 'Kate' Found on Saipan 1944

Captured, Radar Equipped Nakajima B5N 'Kate' Torpedo Bomber[/quote]

I believe this is the same aircraft.

[ALOHADAVE]

JAPANESE JUNK: This junkyard in the Philippines invited souvenir hunters to help themselves. On the left, a the cockpit and nose of Japanese Navy twin-engine G4M "Betty" bomber lies broken and partially stripped.
Photograph: Raymond S. B. Perry Collection (Courtesy of Robin Hill and the National Museum of Naval Aviation

[Dave Homewood]

Amazing collection of photos

[Scott Rose]

[Cubs2jets]

Part 5

Japanese Nakajima B5N 'Kate' Found on Saipan 1944

Captured, Radar Equipped Nakajima B5N 'Kate' Torpedo Bomber

I believe this is the same aircraft.[/quote]

Mark,

You're way more informed on these subjects than I am. Walk me through why you think these two are the same plane? I see: very different settings, on is painted one natural metal, one is damaged (bent prop) sitting on flatbed the other appears in flyable condition.

C2j