Mitsubishi A6M2-21 Zero, N58245 / 5356, Pacific Aviation Museum
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Registration: N58245
Construction Number: 5356
Code Number: B11-120 / 1053
Model Mitsubishi A6M2-21 Zero
Operator: Pacific Aviation Museum
Airport: Ford Island NALF (NPS / PHNP), USA - Hawaii
Photographer: Dirk Fierens
Date Taken: 12/07/2010
Date Submitted: 27/07/2010
This particular Zero was recovered at Ballale Field in the 70s. Over time it purchased by the Pacific Avaition Museum and repainted to represent the a/c flown by PO1 Shigenori Nishikaichi during the Pearl Harbor Raid. The original a/c crash landed on the Island of Niihau due to fuel starvation. It was destroyed by the Pilot who later committed suicide. The current a/c on display, was painted in PO1 Nishikaichi crash a/c colors. As was explain to me by my tour guide, the sample chips where taken to the locale Home Depot outlet where they matched it!
Picture ID:1245144