War time footage of a speed record breaking Ki-78 (KEN III) has just been discovered in Japan. Footage unearthed of record-breaking WWII-era plane | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
War time Footage of Kawasaki Ki-78 just discovered
War time footage of a speed record breaking Ki-78 (KEN III) has just been discovered in Japan. Footage unearthed of record-breaking WWII-era plane | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
It does look uncannily like a Spitfire, but probably more like parallel evolution than imitation.
Not in English, but this video footage also shows the roughly 200 files found together with the film, including spec sheets that have been believed destroyed upon surrender. 戦時中 世界最速目指し秘密裏に開発 研究機「研三」の資料発見 | NHKニュース
The discovered items will go on public display from 8th Feb. here 【空宙博】岐阜かかみがはら航空宇宙博物館公式ウェブサイト
This is definitely a turning point of the airbattle over the Pacific if these planes were produced earlier.fly that fast
Incredible Find Nick and thankyou for posting it.
The Air Nautical Gents will love this hidden find.
I find it incredible that a propeller driven plane could fly that fast.
Regards Larry
It is not the size of a Collection in History that matters......Its the size of your Passion for it!!- Larry C
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Very similar to the Heinkel HE-100, that broke also some speed records! A twin brother!
Last edited by Narcis; 02-04-2020 at 05:17 PM.
Just saw it on NHK news last night! Thanks for filling in the gaps.by nick komiya
-- Guy
An amazing find , thankyou for sharing it Nick .
REGARDS AL
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Always a little further : it may be
Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow
Across that angry or that glimmering sea...
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