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Captured intact at Clark Field, Luzon, on January 28, 1945, this Ki.84 undergoes U.S. Army Air Forces testing after Japan’s surrender. The conclusion after 111⁄2 flying hours was that the “Hayate was essentially a good fighter which compared favorably with the P-51H Mustang and the P-47N Thunderbolt.” (National Archives)