And the winners of the Tailwheel Contest are... by bmac62

Photography • Aviation • posted on Jul 10, 2009

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Reference yesterday's posting of A Cruel Quiz As of today's upload, eight out of 27 got a correct answer! That's very good!!! ADDED: Special recognition for the right answer goes to: PD154, Flavia49, goodoleboy, frankie96, auntietk, paulis75, Buffalo1 and Osper. texboy had the manufacturer identified. ANSWER: The tail wheel belongs to a Mitsubishi A6M2 ZERO also known as a ZEKE. For All, The Allies' main opponent in the Pacific air war, the Zero is the most famous symbol of Japanese air power during WWII. The fighter first flew in April 1939, and Mitsubishi, Nakajima, Hitachi, and the Japanese navy produced 10,815 Zeros from 1940-45. Zeros were produced in greater numbers than any other Japanese aircraft. Its distinctive design and historical impact made the Zero an important machine in air power history. For Aviation Enthusiasts or those who'd just like to know a little more:) The A6M first saw combat in China in the late summer of 1940, and it quickly helped Japan dominate the air in Asia. When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, 125 Zeros from six aircraft carriers participated. In the early part of the war, Allied aircraft such as the Curtiss P-40 and the Seversky P-35 were at a disadvantage in a dogfight with a Zero flown by a skilled pilot, and the A6M became a well known and dangerous opponent. HERE's an outstanding link from the National Museum of the USAF for this specific aircraft: Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero Thanks for commenting of this and the previous upload concerning this unique Japanese fighter. Bill:) Do ZOOM...there's a lot to see.

Comments (32)

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Rainastorm

2:37PM | Fri, 10 July 2009

Nope...lol I would have neeeeverrr guessed:-) Very cool collage here

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cfulton

2:37PM | Fri, 10 July 2009

Zero score for me! Great compo, Clive

PD154

2:41PM | Fri, 10 July 2009

Boy glad I got in there first then LOL!...Great image Bill, and a nifty little quiz!

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THROBBE

2:45PM | Fri, 10 July 2009

Oh well, never got to build that model anyway. Great quiz and idea Bill!

tpx1

2:46PM | Fri, 10 July 2009

nice composition!

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moonrancher

2:58PM | Fri, 10 July 2009

This is a very nice collage for a painful part of our history. Thanks for the link, too.

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durleybeachbum

3:11PM | Fri, 10 July 2009

It's actually quite cute for a killing machine.

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lyron

3:36PM | Fri, 10 July 2009

Congrats to the winners. Excellent collage!!

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jendellas

3:54PM | Fri, 10 July 2009

Well done to the ones who got it. Great collage. The pics are so clear.

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orig_buggy

4:44PM | Fri, 10 July 2009

great job Bill!

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drace68

4:52PM | Fri, 10 July 2009

Great collage, Bill. The Zero was known for its maneuverability. For that reason, the heavier P-40s flown by Flying Tigers (before the USAAF takeover of the unit - they got $500 per confirmed kill) would dive on them and get out, rather than engaging in dogfights. The six .50 caliber machine guns of the P-40s did a lot of damage.

West_coaster07

5:00PM | Fri, 10 July 2009

Great work Bill!!

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kenmo

6:19PM | Fri, 10 July 2009

Your historical knowledge of aviation is quite impressive... and so are your photography skills... Excellent series.... I'm enjoying your visit to the museum...

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goodoleboy

6:48PM | Fri, 10 July 2009

Ha ha ha, I knew it all along! That distinctive curved upslope of the tail gave it away. But how come you didn't list the names of the winners...lack of time? The POVs and lighting effects in this series of fotos are marvelous, Bill, that and terrific clarity on parade. Plus the added information about the aircraft.

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junge1

7:33PM | Fri, 10 July 2009

Nice collage Bill!

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flavia49

8:17PM | Fri, 10 July 2009

fantastic collage!!!! excellent light!!

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sandra46

9:15PM | Fri, 10 July 2009

super fabulous quiz, i want more!

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auntietk

11:00PM | Fri, 10 July 2009

Thanks, honey! :D I figured if I had to take the blame for the close-cropped shot, I better figure out the answer! LOL! You should volunteer your services to the museum's website. They have a perfectly nice picture of this plane, but yours are better.

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Osper

11:11PM | Fri, 10 July 2009

Good way to get people checking their facts! Picyures are indeed better than the website. HOWEVER! Just don't take a picture of a Dzuz fastner and ask us Hmm!!!! ;)

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bimm3d

11:13PM | Fri, 10 July 2009

Great collage, Bill!!!!

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Doriutz

12:16AM | Sat, 11 July 2009

Beautiful collage :)

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blinkings

3:07AM | Sat, 11 July 2009

I've been lucky enough to visit Pearl Harbor on a number of ocassions and always marvelled at the damage these nimble devils delivered.

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Richardphotos

9:55AM | Sat, 11 July 2009

excellent history and captures

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kansas

10:08AM | Sat, 11 July 2009

Great shots. Congrats to those who knew their planes and gave correct answers.

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MagikUnicorn

11:21AM | Sat, 11 July 2009

Another Excellent collage Well done Bill

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ragouc

12:07PM | Sat, 11 July 2009

Very good shots and composition.

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beatoangelico

1:22PM | Sat, 11 July 2009

awesome work..fantastic capture..!!!!

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neiwil

5:42AM | Sun, 12 July 2009

Great Quiz, excellent collage, I read an interesting fact not long ago. Pictures of Zero's usually show them white or dark green, 85% of all Zero's flewn where this awful brown colour, so Top Marks to you for finding this most authentic example.This ones a keeper, thanks Bill.

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