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    Airframe Family: Yokosuka D4Y1
    Latest Model:D4Y1
    Last Military Serial:7483 IJNAF
    Construction Number:7483
    Latest Owner or Location:Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino Airport, Chino, California

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a D4Y1.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Force with s/n 7483.

    Markings Applied: 601-35

    1991

    Recovered.
    Recovered by Bruce Fenstermaker from Babo Airfield in western New Guinea originally for the Santa Monica Museum of Flying. Credit: G.Takeuchi.

    To Planes of Fame-Grand Canyon, Valle Airport, Grand Canyon, AZ.
    Purchased by the Planes of Fame Air Museum and displayed unrestored in Valle, Arizona. Credit: G.Takeuchi.
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    From March 2009 to 2013

    Transported by ground. Delivered to Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino Airport, Chino, CA.
    Moved from Valle, AZ, to Chino, AZ. Credit: G.Takeuchi.
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    2009

    Restored.
    The lack of an original 1,200 hp twelve cylinder inverted vee Atsuta engine has necessitated the decision to complete the aircraft as a radial engineed D4Y3 version. A Pratt and Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp is used for power. G.Takeuchi.

    23 May 2013


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher

    13 March 2014


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    Terry Fletcher

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