A vintage photo from a September 1944 magazine.
"Wild Eagles reading letters from home under the wing of their beloved plane".
Actually we are not 100% sure about the type of the aircraft. We believe it's a "Hickory", possibly Ki-54Hei transport, with the wheel covers removed. The landing gear of the Ki-54 is very similar with the one Kawasaki Ki-48 "Lily" had but the lack of cowling gills points to a Ki-54. Feel free to send us your thoughts.
My comment went wrong I suppose - but I think it's a Ki 54. Th e exhaust tube of the Ki48is situated more forward and lower.
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I would say Ki-54 looking at the engines and the lack of "gills", as you had mentioned.
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Things are the same everywhere, letters from home mean a lot. Great photo!
Thanks!
If it was Ki-48 we'd probably see part of the three-bladed prop. believe Hickory had a two-bladed prop, which could explain why none is seen in the photo.
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