B-17s in Japan?

B-17s in Japan?

Posted By: tony <schwalbe262@usa.net>
Date: Thursday, 11 January 2001, at 4:46 p.m.

I’m sure they had some. Did any crash in Japan or the islands that Japan had? Germany had some that crashed. Did Japan have any? Or what about the B-29? I want to know if they had any and if they did are there any photos? If so, could you send me some or give me a web site? I just don’t mean B17 or B29, I mean all the planes they had. I would be grateful for any help you can give.

Tony

Posted By: Ryan Boerema <ryann1k2j@aol.com>
Date: Thursday, 11 January 2001, at 6:30 p.m.

In Response To: B-17s in japan? (tony)

Look right next-door in IJAAF page; Mr. Lansdale has some very nice photos of B-17s, Buffalos and CW-21s in Japanese markings. Look under Japanese T.A.I.C.

 

Posted By: Hiroyuki Takeuchi <hiryu@bigfoot.com>
Date: Thursday, 11 January 2001, at 5:56 p.m.

In Response To: B-17s in japan? (tony)

At least two B-17s (one D and one E) were captured and brought to Japan. They were captured in the Philippines or Java. These were flyable and used for research and target practice purposes. No B-29s were captured intact. Refer to the URL below for others

Foreign a/c in Japaese service

Posted By: Bill Turner <wturner@rclco.com>
Date: Friday, 12 January 2001, at 12:38 a.m.

In Response To: Re: B-17s in japan? (Hiroyuki Takeuchi)

One of the captured B-17s (the D model) appeared in a wartime Japanese film about development and early combat of the Ki-43. The B-17D is filmed being attacked by a squadron of Ki-43s, and finally shot down. The film is "Triumphal Song of Wind."

Bill

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