Subject: Re: Aircraft ID
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 11:17:16 +0900
From: "Masahiro Washio" <m-washio@pop12.odn.ne.jp>
To: "Rod Larson" <rod.larson@mts.com>

 Rod san.

>It is difficult to ID  an aircraft from this angle.
I think so.too.
The twin-engined plane of the Japanese army looks alike well.
But, the characteristics of No.1 are as you say,
 the air duct inlets on top of the engine cowlings.

 But, I am not found in the air duct inlets on top of the engine cowlings of
Ki-45.
I found it in Ki-66.
If you want ,Do I scan the photo of Ki-66  from the book, and shall I send
it?

> Washio-san,
> You did so well on the last aircraft ID, here's another one.  It is also
> on Dave Pluth's web-site: j-aircraft.com  under the pictures by Sean.  I
> told Dave that I thought it is a Ki-45 - note the air duct inlets on top
> of the engine cowlings.  I have only been able to find these air inlets
> on Ki-45 pics, but that does not mean it is true.  It is difficult to ID
> an aircraft from this angle.  The landing light in the nose could be a
> Ki-46 also.  Let me know what you think.
> Rod Larson