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Sound of the Japanese Zero

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The authentic sound of a Japanese A6M5 Zero with a fully-restored original Mitsubishi Sakae radial engine. This particular Zero was built by Nakajima in 1943, captured by U.S. forces on Saipan in June 1944, shipped to the U.S. for evaluation, sold … Continue reading →

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B-17 “Chuckie” Moves to Military Aviation Museum

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The B-17 Flying Fortress “Chuckie” is moving from the Vintage Flying Museum in Fort Worth, Texas to the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The B-17 “Chuckie” was used for cropdusting until 1979. Owned by Chuckie Hospers, the B-17 … Continue reading →

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