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    Airframe Family: Aichi M6A Seiran
    Latest Model:M6A1 Seiran
    Last Military Serial:1600228 USN
    Construction Number:28
    Compressed ID:Aichi M6A1 sn 1600228 USN cn 28
    Latest Owner or Location:Smithsonian, National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Reston, Virginia

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a M6A1.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Force with s/n 28.

    Imperial Japanese Navy Lt. Kazuo Akatsuka ferried this Seiran from Fukuyama to Yokosuka where he surrendered it to an American occupation contingent.

    1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 1600228.

    Circa 1945

    Transported by ship.
    Japan to California.

    Placed on display with NAS Alameda, CA.

    29 October 1960


    Photographer: ODell
    Notes: Photographed at Alameda NAS, Alameda, CA.

    November 1962

    To Smithsonian National Air Museum, Paul E Garber Facility, Silver Hill, MD.
    In outdoor storage for 12 yaers.

    From June 1989 to February 2000

    Restored.

    10 June 1991


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At the National Air and Space Museum Paul Garber restoration facility

    To Smithsonian, National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Reston, VA.
    View the Location Dossier

    Markings Applied: 47

    8 May 2009


    Photographer: Matt Maranto
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     Mike Henniger
    Matt Maranto
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