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IJN 2nd Kōkūtai |
Aircraft History Built by Mitsubishi on July 6, 1942 as the 35th Model 32 manufactured. At the factory, painted overall gray with a black cowling. Delivered to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) as Type 0 / A6M3 Model 32 Zero Manufacture Number 3035. This aircraft was assigned a Houkoku Gou (Navy Patriotic Presentation Number). Donated by Hamunamu marine company (Korean fisheries company). Assigned Houkoku Gou 877 (Patriotic Presentation Number 877) in black on both sides of the rear fuselage. Wartime History Assigned to the 2nd Kōkūtai (2nd Air Group). On November 1, 1942 redesignated 582 Kōkūtai (582 Air Group). Tail code 2-181. The rear fuselage had a red double chevron around the Houkoku Gou 877 marking and the point of the chevron facing towards the Hinomaru. This Zero operated from Lae Airfield until disabled or damaged. Wreckage On September 16, 1943 this Zero captured by the Allies among the Japanese aircraft captured at Lae Airfield. One of seven A6M3 Model 32 Zeros noted pro forma by Allied Technical Intelligence Unit (ATIU) with manufacture number 3035. No other markings were noted. Afterwards, this Zero was moved into an area with other wrecked Japanese aircraft and photographed by Allied personnel showing the Houkoku Gou 877 marking and tail Tail code 2-181. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. References Production figures of the Mitsubishi/Nakajima A6M Zero by Jim Long Crashed Enemy Aircraft Report No.17 (CEAR No. 17) includes seven captured A6M3 Model 32 Zeros Yokoi Houkoku List - Houkobku Gou 1-994 (List 1) Houkoku Gou 877 Thanks to Yoji Sakaida and Jim Long for additional information Contribute
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