Helmeted policemen clear a way through the crowd at Croydon.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi Ki.15/C5M/Karigane - ЯпонияJapan - 1936

The civilian version of the Ki-15 Mitsubishi Type 97 military prototype J-BAAI was designated Karigane I (Wild Goose I) Communication Plane and christened Kamikaze (Divine Wind) for its goodwill flight to London. This air-to-air shot was taken from another aircraft operated by the Asahi Shimbun newspaper.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi Ki.15/C5M/Karigane - ЯпонияJapan - 1936

The small dimensions of the Ki-15 are readily apparent in this view of the Kamikaze being wheeled across the Croydon apron.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi Ki.15/C5M/Karigane - ЯпонияJapan - 1936

Crowds, balloons, and the White Order of Merit, Japan’s highest civil aviation award, greeted the two crew of the Kamikaze when they arrived back at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi Ki.15/C5M/Karigane - ЯпонияJapan - 1936

The Kamikaze taxies in at Berlin on its goodwill flight to Europe.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi Ki.15/C5M/Karigane - ЯпонияJapan - 1936

Kamikaze attracts a crowd as it refuels somewhere in Asia en route for London.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi Ki.15/C5M/Karigane - ЯпонияJapan - 1936

The aircraft, J-BAAI, was identical to the military prototype except that all military equipment, including cameras and armament, was removed

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi Ki.15/C5M/Karigane - ЯпонияJapan - 1936

Swamped by bouquets, Iinuma (left) and Tsukagoshi acknowledge the applause of the crowd following their arrival at Croydon Airport.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi Ki.15/C5M/Karigane - ЯпонияJapan - 1936

On its return journey to Japan the Kamikaze circles the Queen Mary off Plymouth. Japan’s Prince Chichibu, who attended the coronation of King George VI, was on board the liner.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi Ki.15/C5M/Karigane - ЯпонияJapan - 1936