Chinese - 1, Japanese - 0

[RyanShort1]

Ok, couldn't resist that caption.


Nice shot from below the Japanese Zero captured in China.

Ryan

[Jack Cook]

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

[Jack Cook]

[Mark Nankivil]

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

Thanks Guys! Mark

[lestweforget]

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

[Jack Cook]

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

[airnutz]

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.

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. I've figured that may have been 3372.

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

[Swiss Mustangs]

same a/c, different view



Martin

[RyanShort1]

Another shot?



From Footnote.com

Ryan

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.

[mustangdriver]

I am going to have to check it out.

[David_Aiken]

On the far left is Merian C Cooper, on Chennault's staff...also famous for being the director of the 1933 film KING KONG!

[airnutz]

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.
"Ya' just never know, it's always sumpthin'"....Roseanne Roseannadanna

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[Jack Cook]

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