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U.S. Naval Air Museum
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:25 am
by NS38th_Aristaeus
Not really big news but the museum just completed restoration on a Zero and now have it on display. It is only the second Japanese aircraft on display, the other being a George still sporting a bullet hole.
Perhaps they should visit the Pacific and rescue a few more.
Re: U.S. Naval Air Museum
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:00 am
by Justin Taylan
Hi there,
Thanks for the update.
Here are details on that A6M2 Zero.
If anyone has any photos after re-restoration to add, let me know
A6M2 Zero 5450
http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/a6m2/5450.html
Here are details on the George mentioned also
N1K2 George 5128
http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/n1k2/5128.html
Re: U.S. Naval Air Museum
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:46 am
by NS38th_Aristaeus
Hello
I am a little confused. How long has the Zero been at the Museum? The pics date back to 2003 I have been in Pensacola since 2006 and the plane has not been on display until recently and the only reason I found out about it and made another visit to the museum was due to a news article in flight journal. the aircraft I saw had a very poor green paint job and was hanging from the cieling.
Re: U.S. Naval Air Museum
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:49 am
by NS38th_Aristaeus
I will also try to get some pics of the Zero this weekend and send them your way
Re: U.S. Naval Air Museum
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:52 pm
by NS38th_Aristaeus