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  A6M2 Model 21 Zero Manufacture Number ?  
IJN
2nd Kōkūtai

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USAAF c1943

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L. F. Hesketh AWM c1943

Aircraft History
Built by Mitsubishi or Nakajima. At the factory, painted overall gray with a black cowling.

Wartime History
Assigned to the 2nd Kokutai. The rear fuselage had a single chevron "<" between the Hinomaru (Rising Sun) and the tail. This Zero was abandoned at Lae Airfield with the engine removed.

Wreckage
On September 16, 1943 this Zero was captured by the Allies. Later, moved into a boneyard area with other Japanese planes.

References
Thanks to Ryan Toews for additional information

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June 27, 2023

 

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