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 |
City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map |
Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
Collection: | Flying Heritage Collection |
Photo Date: | 18 September 2014 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 373473Submit Correction |
View count: | 690 |
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.
Registration / Serial: | N1303 |
Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi A6M5-52 Reisen (Zero) |
C/n (msn): | 1303 |
Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map | Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
Photo Date: | 18 September 2014 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
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 |
City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map |
Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
Collection: | Flying Heritage Collection |
Photo Date: | 18 September 2014 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 373473Submit Correction |
View count: | 690 |
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.
Registration / Serial: | N1303 |
Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi A6M5-52 Reisen (Zero) |
C/n (msn): | 1303 |
Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map | Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
Photo Date: | 18 September 2014 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |