Mitsubishi Ki-51 "Sonia"

The Mistubishi Ki-51 “Sonia” replica is one of the most commonly flown museum aircraft. You can see it stretch its wings most Saturdays with good weather, and it is a favorite amongst our pilots due to it being a joy to fly and its good handling. The museum has had multiple Ki-51 replicas in the past, but is currently working on getting back to two flying Sonias. The museum Ki-51 started life as Fairchild Funk crop duster, but gained experimental category status and has since been modified to be better to fly and more accurately represent the Ki-51. Ki-51’s were originally Japanese ground-attack and reconnaissance planes in WWII, and were designed to operate form short, rough airfields. The nickname “Sonia” was given to it by allied pilots during the war.

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