Captured Zero - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Pilot · #1 16th November 2008, 17:43

Greetings all,

any info about full unit name of this Zero captured and used in China?

rldunn · #2 18th November 2008, 03:11

Air Group 205 was formed in Formosa (Taichung) Feb 45 and beginning Apr 45 was active in suicidal attacks against Allied ships in the Okinawa area. When organized it had a large number of pilots (refugees from the Philippines) but relatively few aircraft. Despite replacements most of its aircraft were expended by June 45. There after it engaged in isolated attacks. The photo must be of one of the few survivors.

RLD

Pilot · #3 18th November 2008, 07:55

Thanks RLD

Skyraider3D · #4 9th December 2008, 18:25

Personally I find the Chinese Ginga a LOT more exciting. Or Gingas I should say, as there seems to be a second one in the background.
Here's a better copy of that photo, by the way:
http://www.straggleresearch.com/2008...-markings.html

Pilot · #5 9th December 2008, 19:23

Thank you Ronnie

I know for this place, greatly designed by Nick Millman, and in meantime I get all relevant info and also make color profile which is allready published in magazine.

Cheers

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