Caption | Captured Japanese Ki-84 fighter being evaluated by the Allied Technical Air Intelligence Unit based at Eagle Farm Airbase, Brisbane, Australia, 1945. Note the exaggerated USAAF markings, using the rudder stripes that had been eliminated 3 years earlier. ww2dbase | ||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives via D. Sheley | ||||
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Photo Size | 1,861 x 1,459 pixels | ||||
Photos in Series | See all 2 photos in this series | ||||
Photos at Same Place | Brisbane, Australia | ||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||
Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010: Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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2. Hans K H says:
3 Jul 2022 07:36:32 PM
The Japanese were very capable of producing great aircraft designs. I have always admired their fighting spirit as an American!
3 Jul 2022 07:36:32 PM
The Japanese were very capable of producing great aircraft designs. I have always admired their fighting spirit as an American!
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26 May 2019 06:55:09 PM
Ki-84 S 17 was tested at Clark Field, the Philippines in 1945 not at Eagle Farm, Australia.