VH-ZRO - MITSUBISHI A6M2 MODEL 21

MITSUBISHI

A6M2 MODEL 21

CCF4-153

VH-ZRO

Used

8068.0

Canadian Car & Foundry Harvard IV, Serial Number CCF4-153, Australian Registration VH-ZRO, 12:1 Blower, Geared Engine and (Expensive) Hydromatic Three Bladed Propeller Movie/Television History: TORA! TORA! TORA!, Midway, Baa Baa Black Sheep, The Final Countdown, Steven Spielberg?s Empire of the Sun (current paint scheme), War and Remembrance, The Australian Story Air Show History: Continental United States, Great Britain and Europe, New Zealand, Australia Civilian Ownership History: TORA! TORA! TORA! as AI-110, then to several in the US including Dick Foote, to Ray Hannah?s Old Flying Machine Company in the UK, to New Zealand and Sir Tim Wallis? Alpine Fighter Collection, over to Randal McFarlane in Australia, then to the current Owner. Military Ownership: Royal Canadian Air Force 1952-1968 as serial number 20362 Overall Condition: Excellent; Extensive Australian Maintenance Requirements Shipping: Delivery Australia (shipping can be easily arrange for the Buyer, quote in place) Ready for Airshows... a Great Return on Investment

Conversion to A6M2 Zero Replica: 1968 @ 7062 hrs TTSN by Twentieth Century Fox Studios, FAA Form 1362B 11/8/1968 by G.L. Lincoln, WE-ADDO-43

Geared Engine w/12:1 Supercharger (installed 5/1/85) Type, Serial Number: Pratt & Whitney R1340-61, Serial Number 4110128 Time: 776 Hours Since Overhaul (by Aero Engines in 4/84) Compressions at the Last Annual: 78/67/72/70/62/78/77/73/78 over 80

Three Bladed Propeller (Installed 5/1/85) Type: Hamilton Standard 23D40 Hydromatic w/Full Length Blades Serial Numbers: Serial Number A567, Blades 776235/775928/792033 Time Since Overhaul: Approx 635 Hrs (5/85, Tear Down/Insp for AD81-13-06 3/87)

#1 Communication: Narco COMM 11 #2 Communication/Navigation: Bendix-King KX175B ADF: Collins ADF650 Transponder/Encoder: Bendix-King KT76A

Airshow Smoke System Alden Engineering Engine Sump Oil Drain Retrieval System Dummy Bomb & Arming System Chip Detector Four Fake Guns (2 x Top Cowl, 2 x Wings) Alcor EGT Gauge Ribbed Tires Carb Air Temperature Gauge Retractable Tailwheel w/Backup Extension G Meter Navigation & Cockpit Lights Hobbs Hour Meter APU Plug Radio Master Switch ELT Gill Battery Mounted in Far Aft Hell Hole (for CG) Extras: Towbar, Tiedown Kit, Wheel Chocks, Airframe & Engine Manuals, 46.5G Fuselage Ferry Tank

Very good overall dark green in Imperial Japanese Navy Rabaul markings of the 1st Koku Sentai, based on the IJN Carrier Zuikaku in Bruin (painted for and used in the movie Empire of the Sun).

TORA! TORA! TORA! single seat Zero fighter configuration. Large baggage compartment and door. Note: the aft seat structure, rudder pedals, control stick base,and trim wheels are still installed and a jump seat and side opening aft hatch can be easily reinstalled (already have a quote in place).

Annual: 8065 hrs @ 11/8/2010 by Sandora Aviation AD 2005-12-51 Attach Angles: All Done 8-15-2005/8024H by Approved AMOC, Nil Cracks