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Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Mitsubishi A5M "Claude", Ensign Kashimura Kan-ichi

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For too long, Japanese WWII aircraft have carried a bad reputation and have been undeservedly criticized of being poorly designed and easy t...
Thursday, 30 October 2025

Nakajima Ki-44 "Shoki" In Action, 47 Sentai - video

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 A short video from the NHK collection, dated January 18, 1945, features Nakajima Ki-44 " Shoki " fighters from the 47 Sentai tak...
Monday, 27 October 2025

Mitsubishi Ki-67 "Hiryu" (Peggy), "Fugaku-tai" - video

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A two-part video today (from here ) with some addition I made at the end of the first, featuring specially modified Mitsubishi Ki-67 " ...
Friday, 24 October 2025

Aichi E13A "Jake" - video

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A short video today, cortessy of our friend Patrice Fresnel, from the "Imperial War Museum" features two Aichi E13A "Jake...
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Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Aichi E13A "Jake" In Action, Cruiser Tone/Chikuma - video

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A brief video today from the NHK news archive dated November 2, 1942, showcases two Aichi E13A "Jake" floatplanes getting catapult...
Monday, 20 October 2025

Mitsubishi Ki-46 "Dinah" In Action - video

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On December 5, 1943, the IJNAF and the IJAAF initiated " Ryu 1 Go Sakusen " (Operation Dragon 1), aiming at the port of Calcutta. ...
Saturday, 18 October 2025

Mitsubishi Ki-46 "Dinah"

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A photo from the Arawasi collection showcases a Mitsubishi Ki-46-II "Dinah" adorned with the hiragana "あ" (a) in black, ...
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Thursday, 16 October 2025

Nakajima Ki-43 "Hayabusa" (Oscar), "Tsubasa no Gaika" - video

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A clip today from the movie " Tsubasa no Gaika " featuring a Nakajima Ki-43 " Hayabusa " with Okawa Takashi, played by a...
Tuesday, 14 October 2025

Mitsubishi Zero-sen, 381 Kokutai - video

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An unbelievably clear video today featuring pilots, ground crews and Mitsubishi Zero fighters.  The original is  here . The narator speaks I...
Saturday, 11 October 2025

Aichi E16A "Zuiun" (Paul) - video

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Here's a video I recently discovered of the ultimate Aichi seaplane; the Aichi E16A " Zuiun " (Paul) . Actually it's three...
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