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  A6M3 Model 22 Zero Manufacture Number 3478  
IJN
? Kōkūtai

Aircraft History
Built by Mitsubishi, estimated assembly date February 1943. Delivered to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) as A6M3 Model 22 Zero manufacture number 3478.

Wartime History
Assigned to an unknown Kōkūtai (Air Group), likely 204 Kōkūtai (204 Air Group) possibly with tail code T2-1163.

Wartime History
This Zero was abandoned at Vila Airfield on Kolombangara Island.

Wreckage
During late September 1943, captured by American forces occupying the area. During late 1943, surveyed by U.S. Army Technical Air Intelligence Unit (TAIU) that noted the manufacture number and described the aircraft as a "Zero Mark 2'.

References
Thanks to Richard Dunn for ATIU survey details

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Last Updated
July 13, 2021

 

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