Kokusai Ki-76 artillery spotter/liaison aircraft: a Japanese "Storch"

[blackkite]

Hi! The IJA's Akitsumaru.(秋津丸)

In 1943, the IJA planned to use Ka-Go for anti submarine warfare mission on Akitsu maru.
Akitsu maru's modification to the carrier was completed in July 1943. Ka-Go's take off and landing test on Akitsumaru was succeeded, but the IJA decided to use Kokusai Ki-76 3 shiki artillery spotter and liaison aircraft for ASW mission because of higher performance compared with Ka-Go. Then Ka-Go were used for sea lane guard mission in Japan sea.(Pusan Kyushu route.)

http://www.daveswarbirds.com/Nippon/aircraft/Stella.htm

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kokusai-Ki-76/119432838103253

http://www.nags-gallery.com/carrier~j.htm

 

[Stargazer]

New topic split from the old "Japanese Projects before 1945" thread. Any additional pics or information on the Ki-76 (or its use by the IJN) are much welcome!

 

[CostasTT]

That's the thing. The Ki-76 wasn't operated by the IJN, but by the IJA. So was the Akitsu Maru and her sistership the Nigitsu Maru (the IJA did operate ships).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_aircraft_carrier_Akitsu_Maru
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokusai_Ki-76

 

[Stargazer]

Thanks for this clarification! I wasn't aware that the IJA operated ships... :-\

 

[CostasTT]

You are welcome. The IJA was just like the US Army in this respect.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ships_of_the_United_States_Army

 

[Grey Havoc]

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https://www.reddit.com/r/WarshipPorn/comments/m1gyrd/design_schematic_of_ijn_amphibious_assault_ship/

 

[blackkite]

Hi!
http://ww6.enjoy.ne.jp/~iwashige/akitsumaru.htm