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  A6M2 Model 21 Zero    
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? Kōkūtai

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Justin Taylan 2003

Aircraft History
Built by Nakajima.

Ryan Toews adds:
"The one photo of the engine and you can see that the ring that the cowling is attached to has a U shaped bend. This is to accomdate the MG barrel. On the M3 this ring is circular without the U shaped bend and the barrel goes underneath the ring. I am especially intrigued by the CG stencil, I only have seen Mitsubishi's version and I am pretty sure this is a Nakajima built model 21."

Wartime History
Destroyed on the ground on Ballale Airfield, likely during a take off or landing accident.

Wreckage
Twisted upside down and engine seporated from the fuselage. The armament is removed, possibly during the war.

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November 9, 2019

 

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