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Gifu (136.781E 35.431N), capital of Gifu Prefecture, is located on the Nagara River in central Japan, with a population of about 172,340 in in 1945. It is a cultural center and seat of Gifu University. Zinc is mined in the nearby hills (22,000 tons per year).
The city was the center of a regimental district of 3 Division
and hosted a Japanese Army Air Force maintenance school. It was raided
on 9 July 1945 with the destruction of 1.93 square miles (5.0 km2), or about 74% of its area.
Kawasaki Kokuki Kogyu K.K. The production schedule of this important aircraft factory was approximately as follows:
| Aircraft Type | Average Airframes Per Month | Starting Month | Ending Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ki-36 Ida | 21 |
1941-12 |
1943-3 |
| Ki-45 Nick |
10 |
1942-1 |
1944-9 |
| Ki-48 Lily | 47 |
1942-4 | 1944-10 |
| Ki-56 Thalia |
3 |
1941-12 |
1943-9 |
| Ki-67 Peggy |
5 |
1943-12 |
1945-6 |
| Ki-102 Randy |
31 |
1944-10 |
1945-5 |
Kawasaki had a small airframe factory in nearby Kagamigahara producing:
| Aircraft Type | Average Airframes Per Month | Starting Month | Ending Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ki-61 Tony | 81 | 1942-8 |
1945-8 |
| Ki-100 Tony | 78 | 1945-2 |
1945-8 |
References
"Handbook of Japanese Military Forces" (1944-9; accessed 2011-8-27)
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