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1942 Mitsubishi "MC 20" Japanese transport plane identification poster WW2

1942

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To see our other original vintage warbird aeroplane posters, photographs and paintings, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" 1942 "Topsy" Mitsubishi "MC-20" - World War II Japanese transport plane Original aeroplane recognition poster (1942) 63x47cm A particularly unusual style of aeroplane identification poster, owing to the very arty images. Most such posters rely on very plain silhouettes, this series - and we have many in this series - have a much more arty approach to the task with shading and an interesting angle view. The Mitsubishi Ki-57 was the main personnel transport aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second World War, and was developed from the Ki-21 twin engined heavy bomber. Work on the Ki-57 began early in 1939 at the request of Japan Airlines. The company had been impressed by the performance of the Ki-21 in China, and asked Mitsubishi to produce a design for a civil version of the same aircraft. This was completed by the summer of 1939, by which time the airline had been reorganised as the Great Japan Airlines Co., with 37.25% of the company owned by the Japanese government. The new design interested the Imperial Japanese Army, which gave it the designation Ki-57 and ordered it into production. The civil version was given the designation MC-20.
  • Creation Year:
    1942
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26.38 in (67 cm)Width: 16.93 in (43 cm)
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  • Condition:
    Generally very good, occasional handling marks.
  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU79539323142
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