original military s/n for Zero N553TT

[Simon Beck]

Has anyone ever found out what the original serial
number (military one not c/n), is for authentic Zero
N553TT?

I've checked as many Zero sites as possible
and all my magazines with no luck...

[mike furline]

It's 3858. Info. here, http://www.preservedaxisaircraft.com/

Regards,
Mike

[old iron]

Hello,

What is the story behing the A6M2-B at the National Museum of US Naval Aviation at Pensacola? Was it recovered as a wreck, and if so from where?

Kevin

[Jiggersfromsphilly]

Hello,

What is the story behing the A6M2-B at the National Museum of US Naval Aviation at Pensacola? Was it recovered as a wreck, and if so from where?

Kevin

http://collections.naval.aviation.museu ... FQuery.php

[Simon Beck]

I believe "3858" is the construction number, I'm keen to get
the tail number, usually with Japanese aircraft its something
like AI-120, BII-300 for example.

[Jack Cook]

I saw this at Quantico shrtly after it arrived and it was ugly!
Has I recall it has a R-2600 (?) and fixed F-86 drop tanks
for it primary fuel cells

[mike furline]

The C/N or S/N is 3858, the markings on the tail were Unit markings.

Since it was just a pile of wreckage the Unit number may never be known.

http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/a ... plica.html

Regards,
Mike