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It does look like a JU88 but it is likley a Kyushu Q1W Tokai (Lorna)

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Timbo in Oz

In Reply to: RE: For WW2 airplane history fans posted by SpotcheckBilly12345 on June 20, 2017 at 11:27:33

Wikipedia. "Kyūshū closely patterned the Kyūshū Q1W Tokai ("Eastern Sea", Allied codename "Lorna") antisubmarine patrol/fleet escort aircraft after the Ju 88.[citation needed]"

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Kyushu Q1W (Open in New Window)

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Bill Gunston's book on Japanese Aircraft of WW2 - FenderLover 09:18:05 06/21/17 (0)
Has brief description of the Kyushu "Lorna." Claiming it had a rudimentary Magnetic Anomaly Device (MAD) onboard. Though other books claimed eyeball detection of subs was only used.

Interestingly, the Q1W1-K was an all wood design. Hope this new book clears up some of these issues.

8^)
RE: It does look like a JU88 but it is likley a Kyushu Q1W Tokai (Lorna) - FenderLover 06:12:39 06/21/17 (1)
That's it! "Lorna." Used for ASW role. Much smaller than the Ju-88.

Much has been written about Catalina and B-24's ASW role with the USN. Very little, that I know of, about IJN role or success. Be interesting to see how this book turns out.

Also, new book on IJN and IJA airplane engine designs. Esoteric. But, does correct many false notions of where Japanese industries got their aero motor concepts and designs.
- http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_ (Open in New Window)
- Japanese Aero Engines (1910-1945) - FenderLover 06:15:00 06/21/17 (0)
  I told you esoteric.
  
  8^)
  - https://www.amazon.com/Japanese-Aero-Engines-1910-1945-Mike- (Open in New Window)

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