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| IJN ? Kōkūtai |
Aircraft History Built by Nakajima during 1944. Delivered to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) as A6M5 Model 52 Zero manufacture number unknown. Wartime History Assigned to an unknown Kokutai (Air Group). In early September 1945 surrendered to the Allied occupation forces and transported to Tebrau Airfield in southern Malaysia. Postwar This aircraft was one of sixty-four Japanese planes gathered by Allied Technical Air Intelligence Unit–South East Asia (ATAIU-SEA). The Zero had Royal Air Force (RAF) markings painted over top the Japanese markings and "ATAIU-SEA" painted on the fuselage in white. This Zero was one of four Japanese planes shipped to the United Kingdom this aircraft plus Ki-46-III Dinah 5439, Ki-100-1b 8476M and K9W1 Momiji. It is believed this aircraft arrived in the United Kingdom in February 1947. Until 1961, stored by the RAF. While in storage, the outer wings and tail were lost or scrapped. Display In 1961, the Zero center fuselage and wing center section with the landing gear were transfered to the Imperial War Museum (IWM) and placed on display. The Sakae 21 engine from this plane is displayed separately at the Aerospace Museum at Cosford (RAF Cosford). Contribute
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