On Thu, 02 Sep 2004 16:41:54 -0500, old hoodoo
wrote:

I can't seem to find any confirmation, either way, on whether
the Ki-45 at Garber is a complete aircraft or just the fuselage
missing tail section and wings/engines. The fuselage appears
to be in great shape and has been photo'd several times, but
fuselage only.

Have you looked online at the collection at Udvar-Hazy? If the Ki-45
was moved out there, it's likely entire. If it isn't there, then it
probably is either incomplete and still in restoration, if the fuse
was as good as you say.

I don't remember seeing the plane when I was at U-H in January.

I'm sure it's still possible to tour Garber (when I was last there, it
not only had bits and pieces of airplanes, but also contained a lot of
archival stuff). But I suspect you'll have to make advance
arrangements with NASM.


all the best -- Dan Ford
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