Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen (Zero), Reg. N712Z, Other Marks: X-133, Serial No. 3869, Display Paint: Japanese Navy, Grumman F6F-5 H...

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Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen (Zero), Reg. N712Z, Other Marks: X-133, Serial No. 3869, Display Paint: Japanese Navy, Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat, Reg. N1078Z, Other Marks: CAG, Serial No. A5634, Display Paint: U.S. Navy, Aircraft Name: Minsi III, Commemorative Air Force, close-up pilot view, formation, air-to-air, Luke Air Force Base, test flights Arizona 2023

A Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen and a Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat fly together in formation near Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, during 2023 test flights. Operated by the Commemorative Air Force, both aircraft wear historically accurate Japanese Navy and U.S. Navy paint schemes. The A6M3 is powered by a Nakajima Sakae radial piston engine, while the F6F-5 uses a Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engine. The image highlights contrasting World War II fighter designs and clear cockpit visibility.

Author: piemags/Aviation PhotoCrew

Photo size: 12.2 Mpixels (34.9 MB uncompressed) - 4276x2851 pixels (14.3x9.5 in / 36.2x24.1 cm at 300 ppi)

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Published in: Arizona Test Flights 2023