Tachikawa Ki-54 Hickory recovered in Japan

A Tachikawa Ki-54 “Hickory” that crashed 69 years ago in Lake Towada in Japan has been recovered. This is only the second surviving airframe of the site and was recovered from a depth of 1,000 ft.

Read more about the recovery from Aeroplane Monthly.

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    • Steven Heldenbrand on October 8, 2012 at 3:09 PM
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    Where will this aircraft go for restoration?

    • peter westeneng on October 11, 2012 at 3:59 AM
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    nice find i hope there more jap wreck to be found in japan

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