Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen (Zero), Reg. N712Z, Other Marks: X-133, Serial No. 3869, Display Paint: Japanese Navy, Commemorative Air Force, close-up pilot view, air-to-air, Luke Air Force Base, test flights Arizona 2023

Close-up air-to-air view of a restored Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen operated by the Commemorative Air Force during test flights near Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, in 2023. The aircraft is finished in Japanese Navy markings and carries registration N712Z. The A6M3 is a single-seat, carrier-capable fighter from World War II, powered by a Nakajima Sakae air-cooled radial piston engine driving a two-blade propeller. Known for its lightweight structure and long range, the aircraft reflects early-war naval aviation design priorities.