Aircraft Photo of N7757 | North American T-6 / A6M Zero (mod) | Japan - Air Force | AirHistory.net #373858
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N7757
Aircraft Original Type:North American BC-1
Aircraft Generic Type:North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard
Aircraft Version:North American T-6 / A6M Zero (mod)
Licence-built by:CCF
C/n (msn):CCF4-171
Display Paint:Japan - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal AirfieldMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KNUQ   IATA: NUQ   Local: NUQ   Other: -
Event:NAS Moffett Air Show 1977
 
Photo Date:31 July 1977
Photo by:Bob Thomas
Photo ID: 373858
Photo Comment

This Harvard Mk. IV was extensively modified to resemble an A6M1 "Zero" for use in the movie "Tora Tora Tora." It was owned by Challenge Publications in 1977 when the slide was taken. In the background is the Moffett Field Hangar One, built in 1933 to house the dirigible USS Macon.

This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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