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  A6M3 Model 32 Zero Manufacture Number 3196  
IJN
? Kōkūtai

Aircraft History
Built by Mitsubishi, true date of assembly October 8, 1942. Delivered to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) as A6M3 Model 32 Zero manufacture number 3196.

Wartime History
Assigned to an unknown Kōkūtai (Air Group). No known markings or tail code. This Zero was abandoned at Munda Airfield.

Wreckage
During early August 1943 this Zero was captured by the U.S. Army at Munda Airfield. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared.

References
Thanks to Ryan Toews and Jim Long for additional information

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Last Updated
October 7, 2021

 

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