ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 313661
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| Date: | Wednesday 3 May 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Mitsubishi G3M |
| Owner/operator: | Imperial Japanese Navy - 14th Air Group |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Chongqing -
 China
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| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Shot down by Chinese fighters. Number of fatalities is presumed based on the information that a total of 15 occupants were killed in the two Mitsubishi G3M bombers downed in Chongqing on 1939/05/03.
Sources:
Tang, X. 2016. The unforgettable "5.3" aerial battle of Chongqing. Hongyanchunqiu, 2016(5): 6. (in Chinese)
https://flyingtiger-cacw.com/detailsearch.php?L=0&eDitID=638
https://flyingtiger-cacw.com/detailsearch.php?L=0&eDitID=471
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-May-2023 05:21 | RDV | Added |
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