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

A Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen Zero operated by the Commemorative Air Force flies near Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, during 2023 air-to-air test flights. The aircraft displays registration N712Z, serial 3869, and marking X-133, wearing Japanese Navy display markings. An overhead perspective reveals the wing shape and control surfaces, while a close-up view shows the pilot in the cockpit. The A6M3 is a World War II-era, single-seat fighter aircraft powered by a Nakajima Sakae 21 air-cooled radial piston engine.