Japanese Airfields, Equipment & more #22 - revised

Various activities at the airfield (IJAAF version). 

Kawasaki Ki-32 "Mary" light bombers are getting a check-over before the next mission. Note the Type 89 Special Twin flexible machine gun operated by the rear gunner.

Changing the tire of a Mitsubishi Ki-21 Model 2 Koh "Sally".

A last engine check of a Kawasaki Ki-48 "Lilly" and a Mitsubishi Ki-51 "Sonia" belonging to the IJAAF school at Gifu.

The Gifu Army Flying School was organised in August 1940 at Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture. It was disbanded in March 1942. A year later, the Gifu Rikugun Koku Seibi Gakko (Army Air Maintenance School) was organised based at Kakamigahara with three kyoiku-tai (training units).

The video from the NHK collection is dated March 1, 1944.

Changing the propeller of a Mitsubishi Ki-21 Model 2 Koh "Sally". Note the unpainted front with the red stripes and the black rear.

Changing the whole engine of a Mitsubishi Ki-21 Model 2 Koh "Sally". Note the crane mentioned in a previous post and the efforts of the crew to lift the tail to adjust the plane with the new engine.

Bringing water or tea to a newly arrived pilot with his Nakajima Ki-44 "Shoki".