Image: J2M in Malaya

Description: Japanese aircraft taken over by the Allies in British Malaya were tested and evaluated by Japanese naval pilots under the supervision of Royal Air Force officers. Here a Mitsubishi J2M Raiden (known to the Allies as a 'Jack'), belonging to the 381 Kokutai of Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service, has its engine run prior to flight whilst Japanese ground crew wait in attendance at RAF Seletar.
Title: J2M in Malaya
Credit: This photograph CF 893 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.
Author: Sergeant Breeze, RoyalAir Force official photographer
Permission: This work created by the United Kingdom Government is in the public domain. This is because it is one of the following: It is a photograph taken prior to 1 June 1957; or It was published prior to 1973; or It is an artistic work other than a photograph or engraving (e.g. a painting) which was created prior to 1973.HMSO has declared that the expiry of Crown Copyrights applies worldwide (ref: HMSO Email Reply) More information. See also Copyright and Crown copyright artistic works.
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