WWII Japanese Zero in Thailand?

[BKKBrit]

Trying to help a buddy do some research on Mitsubishi Zeros that were used in the region during WWII. I have a recollection that I saw a show on television recently which featured a chap in Chiang Mai who had one in a modest hanger - I think he'd been renovating it. Does anyone know of this or someone in Thailand knowledgeable on the Zero?

Thanks in advance for any pointers!

[harrry]

There is an aircraft Museum on the airforce base at Chiangmai airport. Tango Squadron. It has many old planes in vairied conditions. It is open by arangement. http://siampanda.wordpress.com/2008/11/26/tango-squadron-wing-41-museum-chiang-mai-thailand-photo-gallery/ may interest you

[BKKBrit]

There is an aircraft Museum on the airforce base at Chiangmai airport. Tango Squadron. It has many old planes in vairied conditions. It is open by arangement. http://siampanda.wordpress.com/2008/11/26/tango-squadron-wing-41-museum-chiang-mai-thailand-photo-gallery/ may interest you

Brilliant - many thanks Harry. And there she is - but I was mistaken in thinking it was a Zero as it's the Nakajima 'Kate'. Thanks for your help - much appreciated!

[harrry]

There is an aircraft Museum on the airforce base at Chiangmai airport. Tango Squadron. It has many old planes in vairied conditions. It is open by arangement. http://siampanda.wordpress.com/2008/11/26/tango-squadron-wing-41-museum-chiang-mai-thailand-photo-gallery/ may interest you

Brilliant - many thanks Harry. And there she is - but I was mistaken in thinking it was a Zero as it's the Nakajima 'Kate'. Thanks for your help - much appreciated!

I think they have a Zero there. There is another site with a lot more info.I just could not find it quickly. Thought I would give you a taster.

[harrry]

There is an aircraft Museum on the airforce base at Chiangmai airport. Tango Squadron. It has many old planes in vairied conditions. It is open by arangement. http://siampanda.wordpress.com/2008/11/26/tango-squadron-wing-41-museum-chiang-mai-thailand-photo-gallery/ may interest you

Brilliant - many thanks Harry. And there she is - but I was mistaken in thinking it was a Zero as it's the Nakajima 'Kate'. Thanks for your help - much appreciated!

I think they have a Zero there. There is another site with a lot more info.I just could not find it quickly. Thought I would give you a taster.

If you type Tango Squadron Chiangmai into google and then click pictures.......you get lots of pictures..real aircraft porn follow the links from the photos should get lots of info.

[BKKBrit]

There is an aircraft Museum on the airforce base at Chiangmai airport. Tango Squadron. It has many old planes in vairied conditions. It is open by arangement. http://siampanda.wordpress.com/2008/11/26/tango-squadron-wing-41-museum-chiang-mai-thailand-photo-gallery/ may interest you

Brilliant - many thanks Harry. And there she is - but I was mistaken in thinking it was a Zero as it's the Nakajima 'Kate'. Thanks for your help - much appreciated!

I think they have a Zero there. There is another site with a lot more info.I just could not find it quickly. Thought I would give you a taster.

If you type Tango Squadron Chiangmai into google and then click pictures.......you get lots of pictures..real aircraft porn follow the links from the photos should get lots of info.

ha ha,..plane porn... I think a trip to Chiang Mai is in order. Many thanks Harry!

[CPT]

The thai airforce has a museum at Don Meung airport but I am not sure whether or not they have a zero. May be worth finding their website and checking. Even if they don't have one, maybe the curator could point you in the right direction.

[billd766]

Sadly there is no Kate, Zero or Oscat in the RTAF museum at Don Mueang.

The only complete Japanese aircraft they have is a Tachikawa Ki-37 and that is prewar and ex RTAF.

[harrry]

Sadly there is no Kate, Zero or Oscat in the RTAF museum at Don Mueang.

The only complete Japanese aircraft they have is a Tachikawa Ki-37 and that is prewar and ex RTAF.

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yes this seems to be a complete list of all tango squadrons aircraft throughout Thailand and there seem to be none on the list..

http://www.thai-aviation.net/files/Tango_Squadron.pdf

[BKKBrit]

Yes I had already checked out the RTAF museum at Don Mueang and spoke to a chap there who laughed at me..well, almost laughed. I think he said there were only around half a dozen left world-wide in private hands. I have checked Malaysia and Singapore..none there. But a couple in Australia and New Zealand museums. He said maybe I should go to Papua New Guinea with a metal detector ha ha

[tahaan]

You could always try making your own

http://www.warbirdsnews.com/avaition-museum-news/movie-replica-mitsubishi-display-japan.html