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Nakajima B5N

Mon Dec 28, 2009 8:36 am

Greetings all,

how many B5N is preserved today and how many in its original colors?

Cheers :)

Re: Nakajima B5N

Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:02 am

Not a lot available to go from out there I am afraid. According to http://www.preservedaxisaircraft.com/ there is just 1, and it is in pretty bad shape, or at least was when recovered some years ago. Probably have to rely on vintage color pics and color samples of other type preserved aircraft.

Re: Nakajima B5N

Mon Dec 28, 2009 3:21 pm

Very good link- thank you :) All right, I will keep on searching.

Cheers :)

Re: Nakajima B5N

Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:25 am

I have seen this one http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b ... uinot.html and I am glad it has been saved. :)

Re: Nakajima B5N

Wed Dec 30, 2009 2:18 pm

Here's another interesting photo and info on '302': http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/P03132.001

Further information here: http://www.j-aircraft.com/faq/green_cross_flights.htm

Re: Nakajima B5N

Wed Dec 30, 2009 5:26 pm

Yes - there's a B5N2 preserved in 'unrestored' condition at the Wings Museum in Surrey, England.

There are also two B5N2s on Yap in the South Pacific. We're working to preserve them, too. Here are some photos:

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Re: Nakajima B5N

Thu Dec 31, 2009 9:49 am

Thank you for additional info! Images are great, I like one in post before this one, it show dark green similar to later dark green used on A6M.
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