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  A6M3 Model 32 Zero Manufacture Number 3263  
IJN
? Kōkūtai

Aircraft History
Built by Mitsubishi, estimated date of assembly early November 1942.

Wartime History
Assigned to an unknown Kōkūtai (Air Group). No known tail code or markings. This Zero was abandoned at Munda Airfield.

Wreckage
During early August 1943, this Zero was captured by the U.S. Army. Afterwards, examined by a team from Technical Air Intelligence Unit (TAIU) that noted the manufacture number

References
Thanks to Ryan Toews and Jim Long for additional information

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Last Updated
August 11, 2022

 

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