Japanese Army Captured P-40E in Amazing Colors!
by Ron Cole
by Ron Cole
(ABOVE) Pictured here in Japanese 'hinomaru' national markings, this captured American Air Corps P-40E
retained the nose art as applied by its original Allied crew.
retained the nose art as applied by its original Allied crew.
(LEFT & BELOW) The same aircraft - allegedly immediately after
capture and photographed from 'Asahigraph' magazine in Japan.
Note painted-out red center of US insignia.
capture and photographed from 'Asahigraph' magazine in Japan.
Note painted-out red center of US insignia.
(RIGHT) Japanese ground crew
look over their war trophy.
Photo Credits: Asahigraph Magazine
look over their war trophy.
Photo Credits: Asahigraph Magazine
(BELOW) Two other captured P-40Es in Japanese markings. The machine in the foreground is number "3", and just behind it is number
"2". Hand-painted numbers appear both on fuselage sides and on each tail beside the interesting red and white Tachikawa insignia
(SEE INSET).
"2". Hand-painted numbers appear both on fuselage sides and on each tail beside the interesting red and white Tachikawa insignia
(SEE INSET).
(ABOVE) Limited Edition signed and numbered print of the 'Tiger' P-40E in Japanese capture markings by Ron Cole.
Available Here!
Available Here!
