C6N-1S Saiun nightfighter aircraft of Japanese Navy 302nd Naval Air Group at rest, Atsugi Airfield, Kanagawa, Japan, Jun 1945

Caption     C6N-1S Saiun nightfighter aircraft of Japanese Navy 302nd Naval Air Group at rest, Atsugi Airfield, Kanagawa, Japan, Jun 1945 ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseWikimedia Commons
Link to Source    Link
More on...   
C6N Saiun   Main article  Photos  
Atsugi Airfield   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 700 x 382 pixels
Photos at Same Place Ayase, Kanagawa, Japan
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.



Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 per month will go a long way! Thank you.

Please help us spread the word:

 Reddit
 Bluesky
 Mastodon

Stay updated with WW2DB:

 RSS Feeds

Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
16 Dec 2015 07:38:50 PM

NIGHT-FIGHTER: MYRT AT NIGHT

Nakajima C6N1-S night-fighter operated by the
Imperial Japanese Navy. Number 295, assigned to the 302nd, Naval Air Group, 3rd Kokutai, Atsugi N.A.S. Kanagawa, Japan. The C6N was designed as a long-range reconnaissance aircraft
However, with increased raids by USAAF B-29's, the Myrt was modified into a night-fighter.
Aircraft behind the Myrt is a Yokosuka D4Y2-S Suisei also pressed into service as a night-fighter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS:

The C6N1-S was armed with 1 x 30mm Type 5 cannon mounted to fire obliquely see file photo
behind the pilot, or 2 x 20mm Type 99 cannons
mounted to fire the same way.
Cannon armament is covered with canvas cover camouflage 101 looks like the Myrt is overhaul dark green with the engine cowling a blue-black, or black in color. Hinomarus are in six positions as red disc on wings and fuselage.

PITY OF WAR:

A Nakajima C6N1 Myrt was the last Japanese aircraft shot down in WWII, August 15, 1945 at 05:40 hrs. five minutes before the end of the war.
2. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
16 Dec 2015 08:04:18 PM

MORE TO THE STORY: NIGHT SORTIE

White number on tail (YoD-295) C6N1-S, file photo. Pilot Lt. Hiroshi Yauda and Ensign Taro Fukuda as observer.
Aircraft flew one mission on the night of August 1, 1945 intercepted a USAAF B-29 and fired ten rounds against the target. Out come unknown
C6N1-S assigned to 3rd, Hikotai (Night Fighter Squadron) 302 Kokutai.

All visitor submitted comments are opinions of those making the submissions and do not reflect views of WW2DB.

Posting Your Comments on this Topic

Your Name 
Your Webite 
Your Email 
 Your email will not be published
Comment Type 
Your Comments 
 

Notes:

1. We hope that visitor conversations at WW2DB will be constructive and thought-provoking. Please refrain from using strong language. HTML tags are not allowed. Your IP address will be tracked even if you remain anonymous. WW2DB site administrators reserve the right to moderate, censor, and/or remove any comment. All comment submissions will become the property of WW2DB.

2. For inquiries about military records for members of the World War II armed forces, please see our FAQ.
Search WW2DB
Modern Day Location
WW2-Era Place Name Ayase, Kanagawa, Japan
Lat/Long 35.4547, 139.4500
Random Photograph

US Navy ordnanceman Jesse Rhodes Waller posing with a M1919 Browning machine gun next to a PBY Catalina aircraft, Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas, United States, Aug 1942, photo 3 of 3

Current Site Statistics

Famous WW2 Quote
"Since peace is now beyond hope, we can but fight to the end."

Chiang Kaishek, 31 Jul 1937


Support Us

Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 a month will go a long way. Thank you!

Or, please support us by purchasing some WW2DB merchandise at TeeSpring, Thank you!