WWII Japanese Aircraft Wrecks Salvaged at Balalae

Warbird News.com ^ | 12-28-2019

[blueunicorn6]

In Burma and New Guinea, US cargo aircraft were used to move large numbers of troops and to supply them.

The Japanese couldn’t do that.

You can see the French Generals looking at the successful use of cargo aircraft and thinking, “We can do the same at Dien Bien Phu.”

[YogicCowboy]

Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa and Ki-84 Hayate.

Kawasaki Ki-100.

[YogicCowboy]

The Ki-84 was the most competitive fighter they produced: too few too late. Fast, maneuverable, good climb.

Excellent all-around performance, especially at altitude, to intercept the B-29, which had turbo-superchargers for high-altitude precision daylight bombing.

[YogicCowboy]

Kawanishi. Yes, I had forgotten that one. That and the Ki-84 were both excellent.

[central_va]

Here is a WWII gunsight movie showing how tough late model Jap fighters were. It's taking multiple hits and the CO2 system putting out the fire. A Zero would have been a ball of flames after so many hits.

Shiden-Kai caught on F6F Gun Camera - May 1945 (HD Color)