IJN A6M3 Type-22
This Zero-sen Type 22 was an early production model manufactured by Mitsubishi. It was received by the 251st Naval Air Squadron upon its return to the Japanese mainland in the winter of 1942, and after a temporary camouflage paint job, was deployed again to the Solomon Front in the spring of the following year. Research indicates that ace pilot Hiroyoshi Nishizawa flew this aircraft with the marker number "U1-105". Due to frequent breakdowns caused by the harsh environment of the Solomon Front, the radio telephone equipment (Type 96-1 radio telephone) was removed, and the antenna pole was also cut off.
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40 8 July 2023, 06:42
akira kita
Thank you everyone for your nice comments. I hope to upload more images.
Thank you everyone for your nice comments. I hope to upload more images.
9 July 2023, 17:46
akira kita
In recent years, new research on ZEROs about the detail of mechanism and paint has been published in Japan.
This A6M3 type22 is based on the recent research published by K.Miyazaki and T.Nakamura,
so the details should be useful for guys interested in ZERO, I hope.
In recent years, new research on ZEROs about the detail of mechanism and paint has been published in Japan.
This A6M3 type22 is based on the recent research published by K.Miyazaki and T.Nakamura,
so the details should be useful for guys interested in ZERO, I hope.
15 July 2023, 00:19
Steven Desmet
love this result, beautifull!! the cammo and weathering.
but why was the antenna cut off?? i'm curious about that.
love this result, beautifull!! the cammo and weathering.
but why was the antenna cut off?? i'm curious about that.
19 September 2023, 15:11
akira kita
Thanks Steven , The 251st IJN Squadron's Zero had removed the radio telephones, so the wooden antenna pole was also cut off as it would only create air resistance.
They were conducting single-plane air combat instead of formation air combat at the time. They also didn't use radio communication with their bases, as they took routes around the islands of the Solomon Islands or coral reef.
Thanks Steven , The 251st IJN Squadron's Zero had removed the radio telephones, so the wooden antenna pole was also cut off as it would only create air resistance.
They were conducting single-plane air combat instead of formation air combat at the time. They also didn't use radio communication with their bases, as they took routes around the islands of the Solomon Islands or coral reef.
21 September 2023, 10:11
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From two TAMIYA 1:32 A6M2 and A6M5.