Zeros Over Brisbane

[willedoo]

A few photos of captured Mitsubishi Zeros that were rebuilt by the first Technical Air Intelligence Unit (combined 5th Air Force, United States Navy and RAAF) at Eagle Farm, Brisbane, during WW2.

 

The Zero and other Japanese types were test flown, evaluated, and used for agressor training as well.

 

Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero in flight over Brisbane. The pilot is Captain William O Farrior, USAF.

 

Image courtesy AWM.

 

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Rebuilt Zero fighter at Eagle Farm, Brisbane, 5 Aug 1943, B-17 in background.

 

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A bit more info :

 

http://www.hangar7.org.au/ataiu.htm

 

http://www.ozatwar.com/usaaf/atiu.htm

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_Air_Intelligence_Unit

 

Cheers, Willie.

 

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[siznaudin]

Willie, I don't know how you get to chase up all this stuff, but I just wanna say yet again - THANKS. [ATTACH=full]1811[/ATTACH]

 

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[willedoo]

Willie, I don't know how you get to chase up all this stuff, but I just wanna say yet again - THANKS. [ATTACH=full]1811[/ATTACH]

I'd never heard about it, but I'm currently reading "Darwin Spitfires- the real battle for Australia" by Anthony Cooper, recommended by forum member Spin in the book reviews. There's a brief reference to it early in the book. I think a visit to the hangar will have to go on the list.

Cheers, Willie.