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Constructed as an A6M2 Type 0 Model 21. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Force with s/n 5356. |
From 1968 to 1980 |
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To Bob Diemert, Carman, MB. |
1968 |
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Recovered.
Removed from Balalae Island, Bougainville, Solomons. The wings were dismantled with an axe. |
From Unknown to 28 September 1968 |
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Transported by ship.
The remains, along with two other zeros and a Val, were shipped to Port Moresby, PNG. |
14 January 1969 |
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Transported by air.
Most sections were moved to Canada via a RCAF C-130. |
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Restored.
Rebuilt on the owners farm at Carman, MN, using the parts from the recovered wrecks. Was fitted with a Pratt and Whitney R1830 and drop tanks from a F-86. |
July 1973 |
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To DER Enterprises Ltd/Robert Diemert, Carman, MB with new c/r CF-GVT. |
1973 |
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To Tai Hei Kigyo Co, Tokyo, Japan. |
September 1973 |
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Damaged.
The tail wheel came off during an attempted first flight. |
20 September 1973 |
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Damaged.
Damaged when the first flight was attempted at Carman, MB. The tail wheel detached and the aircraft ran off the runway. |
October 1973 |
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A ferry permit was issued for a flight from Carman to Vancouver, BC. It was to be shipped from Vancouver to Japan. |
20 October 1973 |
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First flight.
Flown at Carman, but the right gear collapsed on landing. |
August 1974 |
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To Kurt E. Driggers, Lake Havasu City, AZ. |
10 September 1974 |
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To Keat E. Griggers, Tucson, AZ with new c/r N62175. |
14 January 1977 |
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Civil registration, N62175, cancelled. |
From 1980 to 2005 |
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To Confederate Air Force, Harlingen TX, Midland, TX with new c/r N58245. |
1985 |
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In the inventory of Confederate Air Force, Harlingen, TX.
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Repaired.
The work was carried out at Carman, MB. |
12 August 1985 |
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First post-restoration Flight.
Test flown at Carman. |
1985 |
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Ferry flight.
Delivered to Harlingen. |
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Markings Applied: EII-142 |
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Markings Applied: EII-102 |
June 1986 |
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Photographer: Mark Kennedy
Notes: A6M2 Zero (Confederate Air Force) at Brazoria County Airshow, Lake Jackson, Tx. June 1986. |
10 September 1991 |
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To American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu, Midland, TX keeping c/r N58245. |
9 October 1993 |
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Photographer: eLaReF
Notes: At the Confederate Air Force Air Show at Midland, Texas |
18 August 1994 |
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Photographer: Earl A. Holmquist
Notes: Photographed at the Wings of Eagles Airshow in Batavia, NY. |
From 1995 to 2002 |
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Leased to Museum of Flying, Santa Monica, CA. |
24 May 1996 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX58245 (A6M2-21, 807) issued. |
From 2002 to 2005 |
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In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force-Southern California Wing, Camarillo Airport, Camarillo, CA.
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Restoration started.
An airworthy restoration was started at Camarillo, but it was discontinued due to cost. |
December 2005 |
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In the inventory of Pacific Aviation Museum, Ford Island, Honolulu, Oahu, HI.
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February 2006 |
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Transported by ground.
Moved from Camarillo to Chino, CA for a static restoration before shipping to Hawaii. |
14 March 2006 |
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To Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, HI keeping c/r N58245. |
June 2006 |
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Transported by ship.
Moved from Chino to Ford Island, Honolulu, while still in overall primer. |
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To Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, Ford Island, Honolulu, Oahu, HI.
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Markings Applied: EII-120
Paint. |
2 October 2012 |
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Photographer: D.R. de Pruis |
5 August 2013 |
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Civil registration, N62175, cancelled. |
22 February 2017 |
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Civil registration, N58245, cancelled. |
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Photographer: Ken Patterson |
