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Chiran Kamikaze Memorial Museum Ki-61

Posted by Chris Martin on Wed Apr 02, 2003 09:21:17 PM

Was just looking through Michael's site and came across this:

http://www.preservedaxisaircraft.com/Japan/Kawasaki/images/Ki%2061%20Chiran.jpg

I had no idea it existed. When was it restored/to what standard? Where'd it come from? Great to see, though. It seems like the Japanese museums don't get as much press as European/American ones do, even though they have seem pretty good stuff. Anyone have any comments on Asian museums? Do they present aircraft any differently?

That said, I have to say I like the names of some of these museums. "Peace Museum" Granted, they have a completely different outlook on WW II than we do. But it still has a nice ring to it...

Sorry for the long, rambling post

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