Apr 21, 2010 · On 18th July 1943 the Mitsubishi Ki-46-II "Dinah", s/n 2414, of Dokuritsu 70th Hiko Chutai was shot down by Sqn Ldr Ken James, CO of 457 Sqn RAAF. The encounter occurred at 27,000 feet about 10 miles north of Coomalie in North-Western Australia and was one of many in the defence of Darwin against the Japanese.

The color palette here was very wide, On the other hand, the reconnaissance Ki-46 ("Dinah) was mostly monochrome, but often in unusual color. This short introductory page would be far too much to show all the variations that were used for lack of standardization.

The Mitsubishi Ki-46 was a twin-engine reconnaissance aircraft that was used by the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II. Its Army Shiki designation was Type 100 Command Reconnaissance Aircraft ( 一〇〇式司令部偵察機 ); the Allied brevity code name was " Dinah ".

Below you will see a scan from the fin of a Mitsubishi Ki-46 Dinah. This relic came from Ki-46 s/n 2406 and was collected from a No.76 dokuritsu hiko chutai wreck at But A/F, New Guinea by Charles DARBY in December 1972. It has been preserved …

Imperial Japanese Army Air Forces World War II aircraft camouflage Early in the war, Japanese Army aircraft were often light grey overall, though this was gradually replaced with various shades of green and brown, either as a solid colour or mottled.

Tales of Tigers & Tri-Colour Camouflage ~ Part 1 When LS issued their Ki-46-II in the 1960's (if anyone knows the exact year please comment, thanks) the box art represented an interesting tri-coloured aircraft of the 18th Dokuritsu Hiko Chutai (DHC - …

"One [Ki-46] Dinah aeroplane has been seen with the Japanese word Ri (Victory) painted on the rudder. Normally this type is unpainted although some are finished in light blue grey on all surfaces."

Sep 20, 2024 · The Ki-46-III exhibited in the Cosford Museum has Aotake wheel bays. But then, none of the camouflage colours of this restored plane has the correct shade, neither has the brown colour of the prop. I'd say a fair assumption is Aotake for the wheel bay and underside colour for the doors.

An-11 (Ki-11 prototype), Army Type 92 Fighter, Army Type 92 Reconnaissance Aircraft, BR.20, Ki-2, Ki-10, Ki-15, Ki-21, Ki-27, Ki-32, Ki-43-I, Ki-43-II, Ki-44, Ki-45, Ki-46, Ki-48 , Ki-49, Ki-51, Ki-61, Ki-67, Ki-84, Ki-100: Cockpit Details: Wheel Well Details: Other Details: Ki-84 propeller (p. 17) Cutaway Drawings: Multiview Drawings

Japanese Army Air Force Camouflage and Markings, World War II: Authors: Thorpe: ... Ki-27 Nate, Ki-30 Ann, Ki-32 Mary, Ki-36 (Ki-55) Ida, Ki-43 Oscar, Ki-44 Tojo, Ki-45 Nick, Ki-46 Dinah, Ki-48 Lily, Ki-49 Helen, Ki-51 Sonia, Ki-57 Topsy, Ki-61 Tony, Ki-67 Peggy, Ki-76 Stella, Ki-84 Frank, Ki-100, Ki-102 Randy, Ki-109, Ki-115, Type LO Thelma ...