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David_Aiken
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"Asahi Graph June 25, 1945" via http://blog.goo.ne.jp/summer-ochibo/

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Dinah??????
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Sure looks like it....

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I thought that at first, but it's got a straight rudder hinge line. The Ki-46 Dinah has a "kink" for the mass balance.

I'm no expert, but that looks like a Special Attack (Kamikaze) tail marking. I'm leaning towards a Ki-27 Nate. Many were kept around as trainers and hacks in the home islands, and were adapted for the Special Attack role towards the end of the war.

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Look closer. There is an offset at the top of the hinge line.

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To small for a Dinah.The other photo (above this one) is a Nates Type 97 fighter with open cockpit or the two seat version for training.
Looks like a Kamikaze type mission were they decorate there aircraft before there last mission.Not sure though.
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oops Steve beat me to it,slow typist.
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I apologize. I didn't click on the lower link above. I thought we were talking about the Dinah in the color shot.

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We Haf WINNAHs!

Steve Nelson came thru with the Ki-27 and Starduster added the Ki-79 family... This was perhaps too easy as the answer is within the URL just above the photo's URL in the initial posting? Congrats to both of you!

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Just bought a model of the Ki-79 .Plus I seen the Type 97 in Japanese.
What did I win.
Salma Hayek?
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Where was this unit based? They're not sure whether the research is there in their archive. Perhaps someone may yet complete the study?
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So...should I clean out the garage in anticipation of the pony I'll be getting next week? 8)

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Get shovel too Steve.
Isn't that the only surviving Dinah?

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Steve and Starduster,
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I'm pretty sure that's the only survivor. She shore is purty! The late-model Ki-46 has got to be one of the most attractive aircraft ever built.

Do ponies eat lawn clippings? I just mowed tonight, and have a pile of them out back.

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