| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N1303 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mitsubishi A6M Reisen |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mitsubishi A6M Reisen |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi A6M5-52 Reisen (Zero) |
| C/n (msn): | 1303 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
| Local Operator Name: | 海上自衛隊 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KPAE IATA: PAE Local: PAE Other: - |
| Collection: | Flying Heritage Collection |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2014 |
| Photo by: | Paul Seymour |
| Photo ID: | 373473 |
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Built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in 1944. Had tail code 61-121. Captured intact by the US Marines at Aslito Field, Saipan in 1944 and shipped to the USA. Damaged when it ground looped at Atlanta NAS in 1945 and sold for scrap. Purchased by an antique dealer in Atlanta and displayed at his premesis until the 1980s. Moved to Fort Lauderdale, FL for possible restoration in 1993 then to the Flying Heritage Collection at Everett, WA in 2001 and registered as N1303 for restoration to flight. This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 July 2021, and has since been viewed 609 times. |