The Last Flyable WWII Japanese Zero With Its Original Engine

The Last Flyable WWII Japanese Zero With Its Original Engine

At the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, California, aviation enthusiasts can witness a piece of history take to the skies. The museum’s 1943 A6M5 Zero is the only operational WWII Japanese aircraft flying today with its original Mitsubishi Sakae 31 radial engine! YouTube / octane130 After being captured by U.S. Marines on Saipan in June 1944, the aircraft was shipped to Patuxent River, Maryland, for evaluation, logging roughly 190 flight hours, i…