| Accession Number | AC0153 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
JAPANESE SINGLE ENGINED FIGHTER AIRCRAFT MITSUBISHI A6M2 "REISEN (ZERO FIGHTER)" ALLIED CODE NAME ...
Description
JAPANESE SINGLE ENGINED FIGHTER AIRCRAFT MITSUBISHI A6M2 "REISEN (ZERO FIGHTER)" ALLIED CODE NAME "ZEKE" IN FLIGHT. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS CAPTURED BY US FORCES IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS AND IS SHOWN IN AMERICAN MARKINGS AND BEING FLOWN BY AN AMERICAN PILOT DURING FLIGHT TESTING IN THE SAN DIEGO AREA IN EARLY 1943.