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Aircraft History Built by Nakajima. Delivered to the IJN (IJN) as A6M2 Model 21 Zero manufacture number unknown (four digits). Based on serial numbers and dates found on several subcontractor dataplates on the wreckage, this Zero was most likely built sometime after the middle of August 1942 with a manufacture number estimated to be around 6249. Wartime History Assigned to Hiyō. Tail code D1-158. This Zero had a 6" horizontal red stripe above the tail code. Although no marking were noted by U.S. intelligence, this Zero likely had a yellow stripe on the fuselage. Ryan Toews adds: "The prefix DI is more commonly associated with the Ryūjō, but the fleet reorganization of July 14, 1942 assigned this prefix to the Hiyō along with a single yellow fuselage band. No mention was made of the fuselage band in the CEAR, but as the fuselage serial number stencil is also unrecorded it can be presumed that the rear fuselage had been destroyed on the crash. These markings were subsequently ordered to be changed again as of November 1, 1942." Tom Hall adds: "The Zerosen derelict at Nughu Point (D1-158) as very likely the Nakajima product, due to one or more components in it bearing a manufacturing date after June 1942, when Mitsubishi ceased manufacturing the Model 21." Wartime History This Zero took off on a mission over Guadalcanal. This Zero crashed near Nugu Point and Verahue near Cape Esperance. The pilot died in the crash. Wreckage On February 1, 1943 captured by U.S. Army when they advanced to Verahue. Afterwards, investigated by U.S. intelligence that recorded the tail code as D1-158. They noted the Zero had several bullet strikes and the pilot was killed in the crash. Based on serial numbers and dates found on several subcontractor dataplates on the wreckage, this Zero was most likely built sometime after the middle of August 1942 with a manufacture number estimated to be around 6249. This Zero was reported in Crashed Enemy Air Craft Reports (CEAR) No. 5, April 22, 1943. References Crashed Enemy Air Craft Reports (CEAR) No. 5, April 22, 1943: Nakajima Type 0 Carrier Fighter, Model 21 Thanks to Ryan Toews and Tom Hall for additional information Contribute
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