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Antipodean Andy · 22-04-2008, 12:43 AM

The best link I've found detailing some history:

Hasegawa 1/32 Ki-84 'Hayate' by Tom Cleaver

I don't think I've read about encounters with Franks. The last book I read that would have any chance of that was Silently into the Midst of Things by Atholl Sutherland-Brown, 177 Sqn's history - there was reference to fighter interceptions but can't remember what they were (but all of the action was over Burma not China where the Franks were reportedly based).

It would be interesting to look into USAAF 14th AF reports as Franks reportedly flew rings around them. I guess they mean the P-38s and P-51s.

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Antipodean Andy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Outer reaches, Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 3,434 You're Top Poster: #2 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	The best link I've found detailing some history: Hasegawa 1/32 Ki-84 'Hayate' by Tom Cleaver I don't think I've read about encounters with Franks. The last book I read that would have any chance of that was Silently into the Midst of Things by Atholl Sutherland-Brown, 177 Sqn's history - there was reference to fighter interceptions but can't remember what they were (but all of the action was over Burma not China where the Franks were reportedly based). It would be interesting to look into USAAF 14th AF reports as Franks reportedly flew rings around them. I guess they mean the P-38s and P-51s. __________________ http://www.454-459squadrons.org.au/. http://www.awm.gov.au/index.asp Aircraft from No. 60 Squadron levelling out for the "run in" to make a mast-head attack on a Japanese coaster off Akyab. Courtesy AWM. Last edited by Antipodean Andy; 22-04-2008 at 12:49 AM.