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Tattered A6M
Posted by Mike Henniger on Wed Apr 10, 2002 12:38:09 PM
In reply top Re: Blayd Corporation Zeros posted by Jim H on Wed Apr 10, 2002 12:13:43 PM
I photographed the "tattered" A6M back in 1995, although I get the exposure wrong. When you are at the museum can you keep an eye out for an airframe id?
Regards,
Mike
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: : Tony
: Thats the one...there was an article by James Church in a
: recent Warbirds International about Gerry's shop. It feat
: ured the Zero and a new Mustang restoration "City of Winne
: peg". The Zero was in the final stages of reconstruction.
: ..as seen in the pictures from the earlier posting. Also,
: while on the subject of rising suns...the Air Force Museum
: is rebuilding thier George.
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: http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/air_power/ap18a.htm
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: They also have a tattered A6M...or at least they did have
: on my last visit...displayed "as recovered" from the jungl
: e. It may serve as the basis as a display aircraft...but I
: can't find it on thier site. My next visit to the AFM wil
: l be in 2 weeks...if I can get pictures I will definetly d
: o so.
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: Jim
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: http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/air_power/ap18a.htm