American Pilots Flew a Captured Ki-43 — Called It a “Paper Airplane” скачать в хорошем качестве

American Pilots Flew a Captured Ki-43 — Called It a “Paper Airplane”

In 1943, Allied forces painstakingly reconstructed a flyable Nakajima Ki-43 "Oscar" from five wrecked fighters captured in New Guinea, then put it through extensive testing in mock combat against a Spitfire. American test pilots discovered the Japanese fighter was incredibly maneuverable but alarmingly fragile—lacking armor or self-sealing fuel tanks, it could burst into flames or disintegrate from a single burst of gunfire. These evaluations revealed why some pilots nicknamed it a "flying paper airplane": the Oscar sacrificed durability and firepower for agility, making it deadly in a dogfight but vulnerable to even light damage. Subscribe for more untold stories of WW2! Disclaimer: This video is a dramatized retelling of World War II stories, created for educational reflection and entertainment purposes. Elements of the narrative have been artistically interpreted, and creative tools, including AI, were used to enhance the storytelling experience.