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Aircraft History Built by Mitsubishi or Nakajima. Delivered to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) as A6M2 Model 21 manufacture number unknown. Wartime History Assigned to an unknown Kōkūtai (Air Group). No known markings. This Zero was abandoned at Ballale Airfield. Wreckage Until 2005, this Zero center section with a portion of the forward canopy and wing center section remained in situ. Salvage Moved from the island to the beach area by Australian Craig Turner / Solomon National Museum Project in December 2005, where it remained due to a dispute with locals. Turner returned on November 6, 2007 with Gary Spoors / GJD Services Ltd. This aircraft was likely salvaged with other aircraft from the island on November 8, 2007 aboard the barge MV Tina. Transported to Honiara, it was then presumably shipped overseas. References OneNews "Shortland & Ballalae Aircraft Salvage" November 20, 2007 GJD Services - Solomon's (accessed via WaybackMachine.org) circa February 2008 Contribute
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