Japanese Zero Arrival and Walk Around
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2018
- Betty Wheaton documents arrival of the Mitsubishi A6M Zero at Zamperini Field and interviews CAF pilot Rob Hertberg about the design features of the aircraft. (minor update) Produced by Jarel & Betty Wheaton for Peninsula Seniors pvseniors.org
That was really cool to see!
He should have talked about the advanced tail structure.. Japan was the first to use wind tunnel technology placing the rudder further back more than any other fighter of that era.. That also aided in tighter turns..
Outstanding job, sir. I've never realized before how far back it looks like the pilot is sitting in the Zero, compared to some of the other war birds of WWII......
I sure liked seeing that 0 up close. When I was a boy I remember on the radio the voice stating now many Zeros were shot down that day but did not mention how many TomCats the zero got. The Grumman Wild Cat with a larger Pratt & Whitney installed was much more able to take on the "0". Now I finally got to see one up close. Good Japanese stuff. I want one but... guess I never will have one
I learned some new things about the A6M from this video, thanks! A simple piece of engineering that can be seen, especially at the end when he's taxiing out, is the short rod sticking up out of the top of the wing over the mains. There were no red/green gear position indicator lights on the dash, instead when the gear went down and locked they pushed a rod up through the wing that was visible to the pilot. When the gear retracted, so did the rod. Very simple!
Great Video. Loved the detailed walk through of the cockpit controls!
That was really fascinating. Thank you for posting
These videos are equally charming and informative. Chances are I’ll never get to visit the western museum of flight, but this is the next best thing!
Excellent video and thank you for posting it! What a honor it would be to be able to fly the Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero. The CAF is to be commended for flying this aircraft around the country for all to see too!
Fabulous videos these. People will be watching them as long as humans exist; a hugely valuable archive.
Such beautiful aircraft.
I first learned about those folding wingtips on the Zero when I was nine years old when my dad let me watch Tora Tora Tora for the first time
Thanks a lot for a GREAT explanation of this mystic plane, still a great plane today. Very nice girl who let the pilot to talk about 6M3 carrier Zero from 192..cheers it was very nice vdeo and NO MUSIC is heaven !!!! ;)
When I was about 10 - 11, I used to ride my bike down to Bankstown Airport, the GAAP airport 22km west of Sydney CBD where I later learned to fly, and help an old bloke clean parts on two old aircraft in one of the hangars on the northern part of the field near the main entrance off Marion Street, Georges Hall.
Great presentation. Thank you.
The release handle is for the arrestor hook... alsoif you look behind the seat you may find mounts and mushroom looking buttons for airbags so as if the planes had to ditch it wouldnt sink...
Beautiful...
I recall reading that the A6M Zero could "turn like a biplane," which made it a great dogfighter. An emphasis on long range and weight saving created a nearly "one shot lighter" when hit by even 7.7mm rounds. I also recall reading that the basic radial engine could run very well on low octane fuel.
Great job Betty !
Thanks for the video! I did not know there was a ww2 museum in Torrance. I should check it out!