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Nakajima Ki-43 II "Oscar"
Four new Ki-43 Oscar aircraft were initially fabricated/restored by the Texas Airplane Factory, from four original Japanese wrecks. We completed the fabrication and restoration of the #2 "Oscar" for Doug Champlin, which is on display at the Seattle Museum of Flight.
Nakajima Ki-43 II “Oscar”
Wing and tail section for Doug Champlin's "Oscar"
Finishing fabrication of wing
Fabricating Doug's wing
Installing cockpit section on wing center section
Aft tail section and rudder
Tail section
Fabricating fuel bay door
Building up engine QEC
Fabricating nose cowling
Aft wing section components
Fitting aft wing section components
Fabricating wing section and flap wells aft of aft spar
Fabricating wing sections aft of aft spar
Flap well fabrication
Flap well fabrication
Fabrication of aft lower wing structure
Fabrication of cowl flap unit
Fitting canopy
Fabrication of wing center section
Fitting butterfly flaps
Fabrication of aft section of wing center section
Finishing flap wells
Finished aircraft, drop tanks installed
Aircraft with drop tanks and unit markings
Nakajima Ki-43 II “Oscar” complete