Vintage, Warbird, Wrecks and Museum Aircraft of the world.
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Mitsubishi Zero.
Construction number 5784.
19? The aircraft was acquired by the Imperial Japanese Navy and serialed as V-173.
194? The aircraft was badly damaged.
19? The remains of the aircraft were recovered.
19? The aircraft was acquired by the Australian War Memorial.
198? Restoration of the aircraft was commenced at the RAAF School of Technical Training (RAAFSTT) at RAAF Base Wagga, New South Wales, Australia.
1987 The restoration was completed.
1988 The aircraft was displayed at the Australian Bi-Centenial Air Show at RAAF Base Richmond.
1988 The aircraft was handed over to the AWM and stored in their Mitchell Annex, Canberra.
? The aircraft was placed on display in the AWM.
V-173 while under restoration at RAAF Wagga. Photograph by Darryl Gibbs.
V-173 on display in the Australian War Memorial, 2004. Photograph by Darryl Gibbs.
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