Nakajima Ki-43 Oscar IIs of the Akeno Hikoshidan Hikotai, an advanced pilot training unit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nakajima Ki.43 Hayabusa - ЯпонияJapan - 1938

A replica electrical control box, on the starboard side of an Oscar’s cockpit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nakajima Ki.43 Hayabusa - ЯпонияJapan - 1938

An Oscar fuselage centre-section, with the first of the new-build wings and the rear fuselage in the the background.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nakajima Ki.43 Hayabusa - ЯпонияJapan - 1938

The tail section comes together in the main factory hangar.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nakajima Ki.43 Hayabusa - ЯпонияJapan - 1938

Seen from a similar angle, this is one of the newly constructed wings in its jig.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nakajima Ki.43 Hayabusa - ЯпонияJapan - 1938

A view down an Oscar’s fuselage centre-section, taken during the test fitting of the cannon.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nakajima Ki.43 Hayabusa - ЯпонияJapan - 1938

An Oscar fuselage centre-section in the instrument shop of the Texas Airplane Factory at Fort Worth.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nakajima Ki.43 Hayabusa - ЯпонияJapan - 1938

Brand-new pilots’ seats, mounted on plastic plumbing pipes for ease of movement.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nakajima Ki.43 Hayabusa - ЯпонияJapan - 1938

Four new rudder pedal assemblies have been built, and await installation.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nakajima Ki.43 Hayabusa - ЯпонияJapan - 1938

Faithful reproductions of the Ho-103 cannon, as originally fitted to the Ki-43s, have been manufactured, and have undergone a test installation in one of the Oscars.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nakajima Ki.43 Hayabusa - ЯпонияJapan - 1938

One of the original wings, illustrating the grim condition of the recovered parts.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nakajima Ki.43 Hayabusa - ЯпонияJapan - 1938

New tailwheel assemblies.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nakajima Ki.43 Hayabusa - ЯпонияJapan - 1938

A view down the centre fuselage during equipment test fittings. New instruments will be installed, though they will have period faces. Note the “aotake” lacquer finish applied to the fuselage interior.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nakajima Ki.43 Hayabusa - ЯпонияJapan - 1938