Trainer Type 6: Tachikawa Ki-36 Ida (1942-1950)

The RTAF purchased 24 Tachikawa Ki-36 Ida training aircraft from Japan in 1942, categorizing them as Aircraft Type 89. These planes are now known as Trainer Type 6 and are nicknamed Tachikawa. The Ki-36 Ida is a two-seater, advanced training aircraft, powered by a 450-HP Kawasaki engine. According to the RTAF Museum, this aircraft is one of only two examples remaining worldwide. The aircraft were used during the period 1942-1950.