World War II
Discuss WWII and the era directly before and after the war from 1935-1949.
Discuss WWII and the era directly before and after the war from 1935-1949.
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Akutan Zero

pampa14

Joined: March 28, 2013
KitMaker: 241 posts
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Posted: Monday, June 09, 2014 - 09:09 PM UTC
In July 1942, the United States captured the first Japanese Zero fighter. The link below provides information and photos of this aircraft, called the Akutan Zero:
http://aviacaoemfloripa.blogspot.com.br/2011/02/akutan-zero.html
I hope you enjoy and I count on your visit!
Posted: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 - 03:23 AM UTC
Thanks for the post, Marcelo.
I've never seen that many images of it post-fix-up before.
Too bad it was accidently chopped to pieces by a taxi accident with a Helldiver.
I've never seen that many images of it post-fix-up before.
Too bad it was accidently chopped to pieces by a taxi accident with a Helldiver.
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