Captured J2M Raiden fighters in RAF markings being tested by Japanese pilots near Seletar Airfield, Singapore, Dec 1945, photo 1 of 2

Caption     Captured J2M Raiden fighters in RAF markings being tested by Japanese pilots near Seletar Airfield, Singapore, Dec 1945, photo 1 of 2 ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseImperial War Museum
Identification Code   4700-15 CF 900
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J2M Raiden   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 700 x 350 pixels
Photos in Series See all 2 photos in this series
Photos at Same Place Singapore, Singapore
Added By C. Peter Chen
Licensing  According to the United Kingdom National Archives, Crown copyright material that has been created prior to 1 Jun 1957 is considered to be in the public domain.

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1. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
21 Dec 2016 04:46:17 PM

CAPTURED!

These J2M3 Raidens once belonged to the 381st Kokutai
Aircraft were captured by British forces.

FOR THE CAMERA:

Aircraft were made airworthy by Japanese ground crews, and flown by Japanese Naval Pilots working under Allied supervision early 1946.
Flown for the press and VIP's, I don't know if any testing was done, aircraft were flown out of the former Japanese Naval airfield at Tebrau, Malaya.
What does ATAIU-SEA mean.
Allied Technical Air Intelligence Unit South-East Asia

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