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What american aircraft design was built and operated by the Japanese during WWII, practically unmodified?

[quote]What american aircraft design was built and operated by the Japanese during WWII, practically unmodified?

You're on a roll!  I never heard of the R4D, but it was the Japanese L2D2, allied designation, 'Tabby'!  The plane most recognized as the Douglas DC3, or the military C47 Skytrain.

And what german design fought for Japan?

ME190??

The KI-61 was loosely based on the ME109, but I think this isn't what you were looking for.

http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/IJARG/images/ki61-2.jpg

Maybe it is the Ki-61 because the Ki-201 never flew.

http://149.142.139.138/Web/Images/Karyu/KaryuTopRt.jpg

Ki-61. One of the few (maybe even the only ) japanese design with an inline engine. Designed by a german.

The KI-61 was loosely based on the ME109, but I think this isn't what you were looking for.

Very loosely based by the look of it. I don't who designed it (I could probably find out easily enough) but it looks more like a Heinkel to me.

Ki-61. One of the few (maybe even the only ) japanese design with an inline engine. Designed by a german.

The design is attributed to Takeo Doi, assisted by Shin Owada.  Both the Ki-60 and Ki-61 were designed around the licence built DB601A.  THe lighter Ki-61 came out the better design.

Ultimately, engine shortages led the basic design to be re-engined with the Mitsubishi Ha-112 radial engine and this resulted in an overall better fighter.

[quote]You're on a roll!

A-hah! A Kawasaki! Uh.. . how come the handlebars are so flat, Tony?

You're on a roll!  I never heard of the R4D, but it was the Japanese L2D2, allied designation, 'Tabby'!  The plane most recognized as the Douglas DC3, or the military C47 Skytrain.

Please help me.

[quote]Please help me.