53-122 Model 21 on display at Nature & Science Museum, Ueno with the Sakae 12 engine visible. This Zero was field-modified in Oct. 1944 into a reconnaissance two-seater. It ran short of fuel and was ditched by its pilot Ensign Kentaro Miyagoshi near Cape Lambert on Jan. 18, 1945. Both pilot and observer survived. Recovered in 1972, the Zero was brought to Japan in 1975. It wears the tail code of 253 Kokutai, formerly the Kanoya Air Group that ranged as far as Andaman. (mehr von 53-122)
9911 On display at Gifu-Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum. JMSDF's need for an ASW patrol aircraft led to the U.S. Navy providing a Grumman Albatross, which was remodelled into the UF-XS experimental aircraft at Shin Meiwa’s Konan plant. First flown in Dec. 1962, the UF-XS was tested till 1964, leading to the manufacture of the PS-1 flying boat. (mehr von 9911)
1001 Replica on display at Gifu-Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum. This was a licence-built version of the Salmson 2A.2 that became the Army Type Otsu 1, Japan’s first military aircraft used in the reconnaissance role. It first flew in 1922 from the village of Sohara, which later merged to form Kakamigahara. Kawasaki built around 300 of this type till 1927. (mehr von 1001)
29-5103 On display at Gifu-Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum. The T-2 was influenced by the design of the SEPECAT Jaguar, as can be seen from this rear view. It was also powered by two Adour turbofans, licence built by Ishikawajima-Harima as the TF40-IHI-801A. Unlike the Jaguar, the T-2 had single wheels. This is the experimental Control Configuration Vehicle (CCV) that has three canards. (mehr von 29-5103)
29-5103 On display at Gifu-Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum. The XT-2 was developed as a supersonic jet trainer, and became the first Japanese-designed aircraft to break the sound barrier. This is the experimental Control Configuration Vehicle (CCV) built from the third T-2 that featured three canards including the one under the fuselage. (mehr von 29-5103)
N787BA On display at Flight of Dreams at Chubu Centrair airport. This is the prototype 787-8 that was donated by Boeing to Nagoya after Japan’s aerospace industry played a large part in developing and financing the Dreamliner. Surrounded on two sides by a food court, it’s the perfect place to watch the light show around the aircraft. (mehr von N787BA)
N7001U On display at the Museum of Flight Airpark next to CF-TGE. This was the prototype Boeing 727 that was delivered to United Air Lines; Boeing did not retain it as a flight test aircraft. It remained with the airline for its entire 27-year career, having flown 64,495 hours, made 48,060 landings and carried around three million passengers. After making its last revenue flight in 1991, the 727 finally flew to the Museum in March 2016. (mehr von N7001U)
42-8205 On display at the Museum of Flight. This Thunderbolt was recovered from La Paz for restoration. “Big Stud” is painted in the markings of Col. Robert L. Baseler, CO of 325th FG from July 1943 to April 1944 in the Mediterranean Theater. The 325th FG wore the distinctive black and yellow checkertail on its P-40s, P-47s and P-51s. (mehr von 42-8205)
N213US Forward section on display at the Museum of Flight. This 737 was built in 1969 and flew as "Tar Heel Pacemaker" with Piedmont Airlines. That airline was integrated into US Airways, which donated the plane in 1995 to the Museum of Flight. This aircraft was equipped with a forward airstair. (mehr von N213US)