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

The Commemorative Air Force Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen Zero is photographed in air-to-air flight near Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, during 2023 testing. The aircraft carries registration N712Z, serial number 3869, and marking X-133, finished in Japanese Navy display paint. The image combines an overhead view highlighting the aircraft’s planform with a close-up of the pilot under the canopy. The A6M3 is a single-seat fighter from World War II, powered by a Nakajima Sakae 21 air-cooled radial piston engine.