Dummy aircraft crudely constructed by Japanese at Buna, Papua, New Guinea, of coconut trunks, covered with palm leaves to resemble camouflaged aircraft. (U.S. Air Force Number 24869AC)
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Dummy aircraft crudely constructed by Japanese at Buna, Papua, New Guinea, of coconut trunks, covered with palm leaves to resemble camouflaged aircraft. (U.S. Air Force Number 24869AC)

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History: [none entered] Category: Aircraft, Ground Subcategory: Consolidated Subjects: NEW GUINEA,CAMOUFLAGE War Theater Number: 19 War Theater: SW Pacific US Air Force Reference Number: 24869AC Place: New Guinea Photo Series: WWII
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