ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 348288
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| Date: | Friday 10 April 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa |
| Owner/operator: | Imperial Japanese Army Air Service |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ruili County-Level City, Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province -
 China
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| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Shot down by American pilot Robert Tharp SMITH. On that day Smith attacked two Japanese fighters, but one of them successfully returned to the base and was damaged beyond repair in forced landing.
Sources:
https://www.sohu.com/a/163138358_628944
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Nov-2023 08:03 | RDV | Added |
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