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Caption | Royal Thai Air Force Ki-30 aircraft resting at an airfield, Thailand, circa Sep-Dec 1945 ww2dbase | ||||
WW2-Era Location Name | Thailand | ||||
Date | Oct 1945 | ||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||
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Added By | C. Peter Chen | ||||
Photo Size | 549 x 272 pixels |
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Visitor Submitted Comments
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Bill says:
13 Aug 2010 09:15:22 PM
Say this pilot isn't going anywhere yet, the
engine is running, but the wheel chocks have not been removed by the ground crew.
The aircraft is loaded with under wing bombs
so the mission is still a go?

13 Aug 2010 09:15:22 PM
Say this pilot isn't going anywhere yet, the
engine is running, but the wheel chocks have not been removed by the ground crew.
The aircraft is loaded with under wing bombs
so the mission is still a go?
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13 Aug 2010 09:03:56 PM
Mitsubishi Ki-30's engine, has just been
started by what looks like a Toyota GB or KC starter truck.
This arrangement was used to start most Japanese aircraft engines. A power take-off,
was taken from the gearbox, it rose behind
the truck cab and then projected forward
this was mated to the aircraft spinner to
start the engine.