Real Deal Zero by Buffalo1

Photography • Aviation • posted on Feb 14, 2010

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Description

Here is a 1990s look at the CAF's A6M2 Zero fighter at an air show at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. The tail markings indicate a plane from the IJN aircraft carrier Zuikaku. This Zero was recovered from Bouganville around 1970 and made airworthy, but was always problematic and eventually placed on static display. If memory serves the CAF sold it a couple of years back after acquiring a flyable Zero.

Comments (22)

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jocko500

3:31PM | Sun, 14 February 2010

wonderful looking

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danapommet

3:32PM | Sun, 14 February 2010

Amazing that old planes like these were saved and can be viewed by those that don't remember when. Great capture and super share. Dana

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HADCANCER

3:34PM | Sun, 14 February 2010

Nice shot

garegaupe

4:01PM | Sun, 14 February 2010

Oh beautiful, nice shot

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flavia49 Online Now!

4:03PM | Sun, 14 February 2010

fantastic capture!!

Kazziga

4:08PM | Sun, 14 February 2010

Great shot of an equally great plane!

john010766

4:36PM | Sun, 14 February 2010

A great piece of engineering

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sandra46

5:09PM | Sun, 14 February 2010

VERY BEAUTIFUL CAPTURE!!!

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bmac62

6:38PM | Sun, 14 February 2010

Fascinating Roger and thanks for the Valentine's Day red "meatball":-) Love to see the guys keep these in the air.

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neiwil

7:05PM | Sun, 14 February 2010

So many built and so few left,this one I would like to get close to.Great capture and huge thanks.

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erlandpil

2:57AM | Mon, 15 February 2010

Great shot erland

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rainbows

4:21AM | Mon, 15 February 2010

Wonderful shot, Rodge. Hugs. Diane. xx

jared99

8:21AM | Mon, 15 February 2010

I don't think I've actually seen a real Zero before. Nice shot.

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texboy

9:47AM | Mon, 15 February 2010

sweet! I've spent many an hour under the scorching sun at Ellington, watching the CAF and Texas ANG and others.... good one, bud!

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MagikUnicorn

9:51AM | Mon, 15 February 2010

That was a Killer Jap Plane....Beautiful shot... Soon (tonight) I will post a plane render for you and Bill ;-)

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debbielove

10:38AM | Mon, 15 February 2010

I'm with Neil... So many.. and now so few.. While I have seen some German Aircraft flying, including the very famous Me109 'Black 6'.. This was a 100% original Me.. And it was beautiful to look at as are these.. A fine shot Rog... Keep dragging out the archives.. I have some myself on the way.. Rob

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