ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 347582
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| Date: | Friday 23 April 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Kawasaki Ki-48? |
| Owner/operator: | Imperial Japanese Armed Forces |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Rongcheng County-Level City, Weihai, Shandong Province -
 China
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| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
A Japanese aircraft based in Qingdao was shot down by Chinese partisans with machine gun during a low-altitude bombing run. All occupants perished.
Aircraft type was confirmed by a Chinese veteran taking part in the battle. Part of the wreckage (a tire) is preserved in a local museum.
Sources:
http://m.bjnews.com.cn/detail/169208777519660.html
http://www.81.cn/jwzl/2016-12/08/content_7398543.htm
https://news.sina.com.cn/c/2019-05-01/doc-ihvhiewr9267817.shtml
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2023 12:36 | RDV | Added |
| 05-Nov-2023 10:17 | RDV | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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