original military s/n for Zero N553TT

Simon Beck · **Joined:** Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:20 pm **Posts:** 137

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 · **Joined:** Wed May 05, 2004 3:45 pm **Posts:** 2635

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

Regards,
Mike

old iron · **Posted:** Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:28 am

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 · **Joined:** Fri Jun 17, 2005 3:15 pm **Posts:** 951

old iron wrote:

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 · **Joined:** Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:20 pm **Posts:** 137

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 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 11, 2009 2:39 pm

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 :shock:

mike furline · **Joined:** Wed May 05, 2004 3:45 pm **Posts:** 2635

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

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