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Nice shot from below the Japanese Zero captured in China.

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Except for it was captured by the Chinese and was a mess. Restored by Herman the German and some helpers then flown by aces Ajax Baulmer, Grant Mahony and Bruce Holloway.
I've got some pretty good shots of it 8)

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Great shots both of you. Jack, where did you find/obtain those?!

Thanks Guys! Mark
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Is this one still with us? What's the history after it came to the US?

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http://www.j-aircraft.com/research/WarPrizes.htm
A friend here in town who flew in the 16th FS gave me these shots 8)

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Rereading the link Jack provided, a question popped in my head that hadn't before. After the
"pebble in the strut" crashlanding, how did Neuman locate/or assemble another prop so quickly?
Probably a neat story in its own right. :wink:

As for where #3372 went?.... I've heard an old bench story over the years, that the USAFM realised in the
60's or early 70's the AF had "loaned" a 'war drive Zero' to a VFW or somesuch organization in
New Mexico. USAFM asked the them where it was and they replied, it had become an eyesore
and they had disposedof/scrapped it. :shock: I've figured that may have been 3372.

A good bench story for Mustangdriver to check out with the Wright Patt oldtimers???

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same a/c, different view :)

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I would say, yes, that it is the same plane in the "camo" picture. I even think that the man with his head down is Chenault himself.
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I am going to have to check it out.

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On the far left is Merian C Cooper, on Chennault's staff...also famous for being the director of the 1933 film KING KONG!
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I am going to have to check it out.

Cool..Thanks...Tho most bench stories rarely fly higher than the bench they were created upon. :D
"Ya' just never know, it's always sumpthin'"....Roseanne Roseannadanna :lol:

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Merian C Cooper, Claire Chennault, Ivan W. McElroy & Ajax Baulmer.

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