The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter about to take off from the deck of an Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier during the Battle of Santa Cruz. The Zero fighter took part in almost every major action in which the Japanese Navy was committed. It was extremely manoeuvrable aircraft and had an exceptional range which made the Zero the symbol of Japanese air power. (Frame enlargement from AWM Film No. F06922, Frame 20024).
A group of Imperial Japanese Naval pilots lined up on the deck of an aircraft carrier during the Battle of Santa Cruz, probably being briefed before taking to their aircraft. (Frame enlargement from A
A Japanese Mitsubishi G4M Betty attack bomber about to take off on a runway at a Japanese airfield, possibly Rabaul. The take off was observed by Admiral Yamamoto, who was making an inspection of the
NEW BRITAIN, 1945-09. REMAINS OF A JAPANESE MITSUBISHI A6M ZERO FIGHTER AIRCRAFT, CODED -181, IN THE RABAUL/GAZELLE PENINSULA AREA. (RNZAF OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH.)
TECHNICIANS FROM THE TECHNICAL AIR INTELLIGENCE UNIT (TAIU) REPAIRING THE WING AND COCKPIT SECTION OF A JAPANESE MITSUBISHI A6M3 NAVY TYPE O FIGHTER AIRCRAFT IN THEIR FACILITY AT HANGAR 7. ALLIED CODE
A CLOSE UP OF THE COCKPIT SECTION OF A JAPANESE MITSUBISHI A6M3 NAVY TYPE O FIGHTER AIRCRAFT THAT IS BEING REBUILT BY THE TECHNICAL AIR INTELLIGENCE UNIT (TAIU) IN THEIR FACILITY AT HANGAR 7. ALLIED C
A DAMAGED AND ABANDONED JAPANESE MITSUBISHI A6M3 NAVY TYPE O MODEL 32 FIGHTER AIRCRAFT NEAR THE BUNA AIRSTRIP. THIS AIRCRAFT BELONGED TO THE JAPANESE NAVY'S 2ND AIR GROUP (582) FIGHTER SQUADRON, RENAM
