２０１０年４月にニュージーランドのワナカで開かれた，Warbirds over Wanaka International Airshow 2010. で撮影しました。零戦の正式名称は、零式艦上戦闘機22型X-133 です。ニューブリテン島のバホ飛行場で回収された残骸からロシアで修復されたそうです。 最後はスピットファイアがあらわれて背後つかれた零戦は白煙（スモーク）をはきながら・・・・・。
Something you don't see everyday. It doesn't have to trail smoke. In many cases, the other aircraft was the smoke trailers. If most of the seasoned pilots were not lost in 42', the conflict would have been different. No armor was a short sight.
Well, I guess once again, I didn't say quite what I wanted to say. Yes, I suppose I was referring to American owners. But, I also meant to say, that these people might actually purchase Mustangs that flew with other Air Forces and, instead of repainting them in the original livery colors, they paint them in American colors. Most likely due to the fact that they were better known in American colors despite the fact that the different Royal Air Forces flew them as well.
There were British squadrons flying P51's. Probably from their collections. You shouldn't be "shocked." I have always wanted to see/hear Japanese warbirds as well, but thus far this has eluded me. Wish there were more of these demonstrations (and reenactments) around the country.
The reason I was shocked was because most people paint their Mustang in American colors. I knew that the British actually ordered the Mustang, and gave it its name, before the USAAF ordered it.
I wish I could see the A6M in flight in person. I have been fortunate enough to see a P-51 and a B-17 in flight. It would be my dream to see all of the great planes of WW2 in flight one of these days. BTW, I was shocked to see the P-51 in British colors. It is a very rare sight to see. Also, do you know which version of the Spitfire was used in the demonstration?
@nzecureuil2 Thanks your comment. I went second and 3rd . Second was almost good. I saw outuside (on the road and top of Mt Iron) 3rd was cloudy and windy. I saw inside.
