"When you don't have plans, it becomes a challenge. But it's a
neat thing to bring back a piece of history."
Source: George Tischler, who, along with his
77-year old father, Herb, is rebuilding four Ki-43-IIIa "Oscars."
The aircraft are being reconstructed from original parts found in
northernmost Japan. About two percent of the parts will be
original. The aircraft will be powered by DC-3 1830 engines, since
no original powerplants are available.
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