A6M2 Model 21 Zero

One of very few "flyable" Japanese Zeros remaining. This is an A6M2 Model 21 Japanese Zero owned by Texas Flying Legends Museum out of Houston, Texas. The white ring around the Hinomaru (rising sun) indicates this naval plane was manufactured by Nakajima. The plane was recovered from the jungles of Ballale island in the Pacific in the late 1960's. Restored by the Blayd Corporation, this Zero is the only one restored in exact detail with the exception of it's DC-3 engine.

Lupo,

Thanks for the history lesson.  I like your composition and think you have everything lined up perfectly.  Open cockpit, good colors, and propeller movement.  Great shot.  

Beautiful restoration.  Looks like the tail has some hanger rash.. Mike

Thanks Bill and Mike!

Had to look up "hanger rash", looks like she took a bump for sure. The guys that maintain these birds are top notch so I imagine she will be patched up in short order.

A very nicely composed beautiful result, Lupo!