Forward view of a Ki-48 aircraft, Noshiro Airfield, Akita, Japan, 14 Sep 1945; note the removal of the port side propeller per surrender agreement

Caption     Forward view of a Ki-48 aircraft, Noshiro Airfield, Akita, Japan, 14 Sep 1945; note the removal of the port side propeller per surrender agreement ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Air Force via United States National Archives
Link to Source    Link
Identification Code   71890AC
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Ki-48 Sokei   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 3,765 x 2,913 pixels
Photos on Same Day 14 Sep 1945
Photos at Same Place Akita, Japan
Added By C. Peter Chen
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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
25 Mar 2011 07:04:30 PM

Captured Ki-48-IIa Lily not able to identify
Sentai markings. This could be one of the same photos taken of different types of aircraft at Noshiro in the Northern part of
Japan, after WWII one propellers has been removed to comply with surrender terms.
2. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
2 Jul 2015 03:39:34 PM

DEFANGED BOMBER: GROUNDED LILY

To comply with allied surrender terms of August September 1945 all twin-engine aircraft must remove one propeller, single-engine its propeller

THE END OF THE JAPANESE WAR MACHINE:

Did you know the scrapping of all Japanese Military Equipment, and the demobilization of the armed forces wasn't completed until 1947

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