Morotai, c. 1945. A Japanese Mitsubishi A6M5 Model 52 fighter. This aircraft, No 5622, has been ...

Place Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Halmahera Island, Morotai Island
Accession Number P01933.003
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Morotai, c. 1945. A Japanese Mitsubishi A6M5 Model 52 fighter. This aircraft, No 5622, has been recovered and made airworthy by fitters from No. 79 Squadron RAAF, and is shown here parked in the squadron's flight lines. Note that the aircraft carries the RAAF Pacific roundel. (Donor C. Freeman)