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    Airframe Family: Mitsubishi A6M
    Latest Model:A6M3
    Construction Number:3869
    Last Civil Registration:N712Z
    Latest Owner or Location:American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Dallas, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an A6M3.

    4 December 1997


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Planes of Fame in Chino, CA.

    6 February 1998

    To Liberty Aero Corporation, Santa Monica, CA with new c/r N712Z.

    24 March 1998

    Certificate of airworthiness for N712Z (A6M3ZERO, 3869) issued.

    29 October 2005


    Photographer: John Meneely
    Notes: Glendale Muni, AZ (GEU) air show

    18 April 2006

    To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Midland, TX with new c/r N712Z.

    In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
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    Operated by Commemorative Air Force-Southern California Wing, Camarillo Airport, Camarillo, CA.
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    Markings Applied: X-133

    23 July 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show at Ypsilanti, Michigan.

    27 July 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: At 2011 Oshkosh

    24 May 2013


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: During a guided tour of the Restoration Hangar at the Commemorative Air Force Museum at Camarillo, Southern California

    9 August 2013

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX712Z (A6M3ZERO, 3869) issued.

    11 September 2013


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    15 March 2014

    2 May 2015

    24 August 2015

    To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N712Z.

    14 September 2018


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.
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    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     U.S. Military Out of Service 2007 by Andy Marden
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    YouTube
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
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