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10 Facts About Japan's Early Dominant Fighter

Summary by World War Wings
The Nakajima Ki-43, known to the Allies as the “Oscar,” was Imperial Japan’s most-produced Army fighter aircraft during World War II—and the one responsible for shooting down more Allied aircraft than any other Japanese plane. Despite being overshadowed post-war by the Navy’s more famous A6M Zero, the Oscar played a dominant and deadly role in the early years of the Pacific conflict. Here are 10 intriguing facts about Japan’s early air superiori…
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World War Wings broke the news in on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
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