Still frame from a gun camera film showing a Zero, '53112' being shot down. Apparently a victim of No. 14 Squadron, Ondonga 1943, but there are some questions about this.
See IF34, for some information on the aircraft's unit, 253 Kokutai.
Japanese Aichi E13A1A float-plane on slipway at Malaguna, Rabaul, New Britain. Allied code name: 'JAKE'.
NB. This aircraft was an RNZAF war prize, but did not come to New Zealand.
MPIU 9/986
Mitsubishi Ki-46-II & Pilot, with engines running. Unknown location, believed to be New Britain. Allied code name: 'DINAH'.
Good view of Japanese flight-suit.
RNZAF personnel with a Japanese Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero fighter at Piva, Bougainville.
This aircraft was found in serviceable condition at Kara, Bougainville and was flown to Piva by Wing Commander WR Kofoed.
Allied code name: ZEKE. Reisen - Zero Fighter.
Neg 9/1011.
This aircraft is now preserved at the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
Air Commodore GN Roberts AFC, Commander of New Zealand Air Task Force, standing in the cockpit of a Japanese Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero at Piva, Bougainville.
Allied Code name: ZEKE. Reisen - Zero Fighter.
Neg 9/1014
This aircraft is now preserved at the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
Surrendered Japanese aircraft at Jacquinot Bay, New Britain. Mitsubishi Ki-46 Dinah in front, Zeros behind and a RAAF Wirraway in the background.
Neg 9/1090.
Sawmill worker displays captured Japanese military souvenirs. Possibly Arundel Island or Guadalcanal [?]
Items in view include a rifle, bayonet, helmet, gas masks and toed sandals (tabi).
Unknown RNZAF Flight Lieutenant with a Japanese Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero. Kara, Bougainville.
This aircraft was later flown to Piva, Bougainville by Wing Commander WR Kofoed.
This aircraft is now preserved at the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
Neg 9/990
RNZAF personnel inspect a Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter. Piva, Bougainville.
This aircraft was found in serviceable condition at Kara, Bougainville and was flown to Piva by Wing Commander WR Kofoed.
Allied code name: ZEKE. Reisen - Zero Fighter.
Neg 9/1008
It wears surrender markings of all over white with green crosses on fuselage and wings.
It is now preserved at the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
RNZAF personnel with a Japanese Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero fighter. Piva, Bougainville.
This aircraft was found in serviceable condition at Kara, Bougainville and was flown to Piva by Wing Commander WR Kofoed.
Allied code name: ZEKE. Reisen - Zero Fighter.
Neg 9/1009.
This aircraft is now preserved at the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
RNZAF personnel inspect a Japanese Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero fighter. Piva, Bougainville.
This aircraft was found in serviceable condition at Kara, Bougainville and was flown to Piva by Wing Commander WR Kofoed.
Allied code name: ZEKE. Reisen - Zero Fighter.
Neg 9/1010
This aircraft is now preserved at the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
Air Commodore GN Roberts inspecting the cockpit of a Japanese Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero fighter. Piva, Bougainville.
Allied code name: ZEKE. Reisen - Zero Fighter.
Neg 9/1013.
This aircraft is now preserved at the Auckland War Memorial Museum.