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bluedigger

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3. The OP's article says there are only four airworthy examples, all in the US now, I think.

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Sat Mar 30, 2013, 09:32 AM

Mar 2013

The Japanese-English translation is a little rough to work through. I couldn't decipher much other than that they have one on static display. I wonder if the Japanese government's reluctance to allow flying examples of such vintage aircraft is influenced by the population density and a fear of mishaps. They seem to have much higher safety standards than we do here.

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Aviation expert hopes to return Zero fighter to skies over Japan [View all] AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 OP

It sounds like Japan doesn't want it back. bluedigger Mar 2013 #1

There is a Zero at the Yuushuukan Military Museum Art_from_Ark Mar 2013 #2

The OP's article says there are only four airworthy examples, all in the US now, I think. bluedigger Mar 2013 #3

The article says that the aircraft is restored (復元機) Art_from_Ark Mar 2013 #4