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Mitsubishi Zero-Special Collection.
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Box 1 of 7

 

SERIES I: Painting Information

 

Folder 1: Print-Decals-Placards

Physical Description: 1. Tracing for Zero 2. Zero marking details 3. Serial numbers of Zeros held by Australian War Museum 4. Picture: Main data placard 5. Photocopies: Data placard information (4 copies) 6. Picture: Forward fuselage decal (b+w) 7. Picture: Decal (Right) 8. Picture: Data placard/decal (b+w) 9. Picture: Decal (Right, 936) 10. Picture: Decal (Right, 936) 11. Picture: Decal (Right, 8, 2) 12. Picture: Decal (Right, 936) 13. Picture: Decal 14. Envelope: Picture Negatives
 

Folder 2: Painting Information

Physical Description: 1. Note of paint details, 5-5-82 2. Correspondence: To Mr. Timmothy Cunningham from National Air & Space Museum, January 25, 1983 3. Correspondence: To National Air & Space Museum from Timmothy Cunningham, November 21, 1983 4. Correspondence: To Timmothy Cunningham from National Air & Space Museum, October 24, 1983 5. Photocopy: Important paint information for Zero 6. Photocopies: Paint decals (2 pages) 7. Folder: Painting restoration guidelines 8. Envelope: Japanese decals for instrument panels 9. Envelope: Photos-Zero engine on display (2 photos) 10. Envelope: Zero decal information 11. Paper-Decal paint information
 

Folder 3: Decals

Physical Description: 1. Envelope: Original markings and part inside cockpit section 2. Envelope: Uncovered manufacturers fuselage identification stenciling
 

SERIES II: Drawings and Manuals

 

Folder 4: Zero engine Nakajima-Sakae 21-31 painting instructions + specifications

Physical Description: 1. Notes: Paint data for A6M7 engine (2 pages) 2. Photo: Engine (b+w) 3. Photo: Engine (b+w) 4. Photo: Carburetor of Nakajima "Irvings" Sakae 21 Engine(s) 5. Photo: Carburetor of Nakajima "Irvings" Sakae 21 Engine(s) 6. Photo: Carburetor of Nakajima "Irvings" Sakae 21 Engine(s) 7. Photocopy: Zero engine (b+w) 8. Photo: Zero engine (b+w) 9. Photo: Zero engine (b+w) 10. Photo: Macro-etched section of intake and exhaust valves (b+w) 11. Photo: Propeller (b+w) 12. Picture: Photocopies of fuel pump disassembly and machine gun synchronizer (b+w) 13. Picture: Photocopy of crankshaft, propeller shaft, and disassembly of cylinder section (b+w) 14. Photo: Zero engine 15. Card: Engine paint sample
 

Folder 5: Zero engine Nakajima-Sakae 21 Engine Manual

Physical Description: 1. Photocopies: Translated manual, Operation data and limit (2 copies) 2. Photocopy: Generator specifications 3. Packet: Engine manual photos (13 photos)
 

Folder 6: Zero engine Nakajima-Sakae 21 Engine Part Photos

Physical Description: 1. Photo: Two men working on engine 2. Photo: Engine part 3. Photo: Engine part 4. Photo: Engine 5. Photocopies: Engine and engine parts (5 pages) 6. Card: Identification and serial numbers for A6M7
 

Folder 7: Engine Drawings and Photos

Physical Description: 1. Envelope: Photos of ending being mounted (5 photos, b+w) 2. Photo: Non-scale drawing of engine component, AFT Bulkhead for decal placement 3. Envelope: Engine restoration photos (5 photos) 4. Photo: Engine disassembled 5. Photo: Engine assembled (b+w) 6. Photo: Engine part 7. Photo: Engine
 

Folder 8: Engine Manual Log, Progress Report

Physical Description: 1. Photocopy: Progress report on Sakae-21 engine 2. Photocopies: Translated manual, operation data and limit (2 copies) 3. Photocopy: Correspondence to Mr. Douglas Vernon from Katsushi Owaki 4. Engine log book
 

Folder 9: Photos and Drawing of Propeller and Spinner

Physical Description: 1. Envelope: Picture of propeller blade 2. Envelope: Spinner assembly picture, agreement, paper cut-outs
 

Folder 10: Gun and Mounting

Physical Description: 1. Envelope: Gun mount photos (5 photos) 2. Envelope: Ammunition box (wing) restoration (1 photo) 3. Photocopy: Drawing of gun mounts 4. Tracings (2 pages) 5. Envelope: Slides, photos, correspondence regarding Zero fighter guns 6. Photocopy: Information on the machine gun (2 pages) 7. Photo: Gun mount(?) (b+w) 8. Correspondence: To Douglas Vernon from Royal Air Force Museum, February 1982 9. Photocopy: Information on gun mounts, Intelligence Report 10. Photocopy: Progress report on "Browning" machine gun 11. Photocopy: Gun information 12. Page from manual, gun mount information 13. Photo: Gun mount (b+w) 14. Photocopy" Armament information (5 pages) 15. Photocopy: Sketches-Gun information 16. Original sketch: Gun information (2 pages) 17. Photocopy: Gun information drawing 18. Photocopy: Gun information drawing 19. Manual: Gun and mounting information (German)
 

Folder 11: Cockpit Information

Physical Description: 1. Folder: Correspondence (1), drawings (2), and photos (12) regarding cockpit 2. Envelope: Photos of cockpit (12 photos) 3. Photocopies of cockpit pictures (3 pages) 4. Notes and sketches of decal in cockpit (1 page) 5. Photocopies: Cockpit controls (2 pages) 6. Photocopy: Cockpit control setup 7. Sketch of translation for fuel valves 8. Correspondence: To Timmothy Cunningham from Katsushi Owaki, June 1981 9. Photocopy: Correspondence to Doug and George, 1974 10. Photocopy: Cockpit control 11. Photocopy: Cockpit control setup (2 copies) 12. Photocopy: Correspondence to Douglas Vernon from Katsushi Owaki (2 copies) 13. Photocopy of sketch 14. Photocopy: Correspondence to Doug and George, 1974 15. Photocopy: Cockpit controls 16. Correspondence: To Doug and George (2 pages) 17. Photocopy of drawing and notes 18. Photocopy of drawing and notes 19. Photocopy: Cockpit controls 20. Photocopy: Cockpit controls 21. Envelope: Photos of cockpit seat (3 photos) 22. Correspondence: To Robert C. Mikesh from Timmothy Cunningham, National Air & Space Museum, April 20, 1983 23. Envelope: Photos of cockpit (19 photos)
 

Box 2 of 7

 

SERIES II: Drawings, Manuals, Photos, Misc Information

 

Folder 1: Mitsubishi Tech Manual for Zero

Physical Description: 1. Original tech manual for A6M5m A6M5 C, A6M7, and A6M6 2. Drawing: Unknown section of A6M7-63, Zero-Sen 3. Photocopy: Correspondence to Doug Vernon from Ryu Hatano
 

Box 3 of 7

Physical Description: 1. Book: Japanese collection of Zero-type aircraft drawings with dimensions and labels 2. San Diego Air & Space Museum A6M7 Zero Structural Repair Manual
 

Box 4 of 7

Physical Description: 1. Envelope: Photos of Chino Museum Planes (16 photos, 15 slides, negatives) 2. Envelope: Photos-Smithsonian photos of A6M7 (33 photos)
 

1. Envelope: Photos of Chino Museum Planes (16 photos, 15 slides, negatives) 2. Envelope: Photos-Smithsonian photos of A6M7 (33 photos)

 

Folder 1: Restoration Guides

Physical Description: 1. Binder: Restoration guidelines for Mitsubishi A6M7 Zero-Sen, Model 52 2. Envelope: Photo of A6M7-63 Zero restoration crew (1 photo, b+w) 3. Photo: Kioshi Ohka, Former Imperial Japanese Navy pilot, tech advisor for Zero project (1 photo) 4. Photo: Volunteer restoration crew (1 photo, b+w) 5. Binder: Zero restoration guidelines from National Air & Space Museum 6. Notebook: Zero restoration log book from Bradly Museum 7. Binder: Zero restoration guide with loose pages of drawings, specifications, and notes
 

Folder 2: Volunteer Names on Zero Project

Physical Description: 1. Envelope: Miscellaneous negatives of project and museum 2. Original and photocopied lists of volunteer names
 

Folder 3: Restoration Report

Physical Description: 1. Binder: Zero work log record 2. Binder: Restoration Report 3. Folder: Lists of missing parts 4. Binder: Zero A6M7 record-Restoration deviations and modifications
 

Box 5 of 7

 

Folder 1: Fabric Specifications

Physical Description: 1. Correspondence to Timmothy Cunningham from Gary Cline, National Air & Space Museum 2. Envelope: Rib stitching information for Zero A6M7 and other Japanese Aircraft, Correspondence and photocopied handwritten guide 3. Envelope: Photos of A6M7-63 wing restoration (21 photos)
 

Folder 2: Wing Specifications

Physical Description: 1. Papers: Handwritten and photocopied notes and sketches (5 pages) 2. Photos: Wing restoration (68 photos= 39 b+w, 29 color) 3. Envelope: Photos of A6M7-63 Zero control surface covering stitching techniques (11 photos b+w)
 

Folder 3: Tail Restoration

Physical Description: 1. Envelope: Photos of A6M7-63 tail section restoration (7 photos) 2. Photocopy: Tail dimensions 3. Photos: Tail restorations (6 photos= 3 color, 3 b+w)
 

Folder 4: Fuselage Restoration

Physical Description: 1. Photos of restoration (13 photos=5 color, 8 b+w)
 

Folder 5: Zero Tail Identification Number

Physical Description: 1. Photocopies of pictures and identifiers (4 pages)
 

Folder 6: Translation Assistance

Physical Description: 1. Drawings, photocopies, notes, and correspondence translating specifications, dimensions, and identifiers (43 loose papers, 6 stapled packets) 2. Envelope: Photos of A6M7-63 interior section of fuselage restoration (1 photo) 3. Envelope: Photos of A6M7-63 cowling and fuselage restoration (8 photos) 4. Envelope: Photos of A6M7-63 fuselage (10 photos= 5 color, 5 b+w) 5. Envelope: Photos of A6M7-63 wing section and components (45 photos=41 color, 4 b+w) 6. Envelope: photos of A6M7-63 tail group (5 photos=3 color, 2 b+w) 7. Envelope: Photos of Zero Project A6M7-63 wing and fuselage sections (11 photos) 8. Envelope: Photos of A6M7-63 engine oil cooler, air intake and engine components, and engine cowl flaps (7 photos) 9. Envelope: Photos of A6M7-63 top rear cowl area and fire wall interior (2 photos)
 

Folder 7: Weight and Balance Specifications

Physical Description: 1. Written and typed specifications (3 pages)
 

Box 6 of 7

 

1. Zero tech manual for A6M2 through A6M7

 

Folder 1: Misc

Physical Description: 1. Binder: Zero parts identification 2. Parts: Landing gear indicator light bulbs 3. Envelope: Photos of A6M7-63 proofs of various parts of aircraft prior to restoration (9 photos) 4. Instruction placard (Japanese)
 

Box 7 of 7

 

Folder 1: Tires and Wheels for Zero, Original

Physical Description: 1. Photos: Wheel farring (15 photos, b+w, negatives, and sketch) 2. Envelope: Photo of A6M7-63 tail wheel restoration (1 photo) 3. Photocopies, sketch of tires and wheels (8 pages) 4. Envelope: Photos of original Zero wheels and tires (22 photos and negatives) 5. Photos: Wheels and tires (4 photos, b+w) 6. Envelope: Photos of A6M7-63 landing gear including tail wheel (3 slides, 3 photos)
 

Folder 2: Zero Instruments

Physical Description: 1. Correspondence: Typed and photocopied lists of instrument dimensions and parts (8 pages) 2. Sketch of A6M7-63 Zero various control cable systems 3. Sketch of A6M7-63 Zero hydraulics system 4. Original and photocopied drawings and sketches of A6M7-63 Zero electric systems (22 pages) 5. Notebook: Partial electrical wiring diagram drawings
 

Folder 3: Fuel System

Physical Description: 1. Envelope: Photo of A6M7-63 centerline bomb/fuel tank shackle and fuel line (1 photo) 2. Envelope: Photos of A6M7-63 after canopy and fuel tank restoration (1 photo, 1 photocopied sketch) 3. Photocopies: Diagrams of fuel system (3 pages) 4. Envelope: A6M7-63 Zero miscellaneous negatives of parts and sections 5. Envelope: Photos of A6M5-52 Chino aircraft, various sections of landing gear (8 photos) 6. Envelope: Photos of A6M7-63 landing gear and wheel well restoration (4 photos)
 

Folder 4: Zero Landing Gear

Physical Description: 1. Photocopy of landing gear diagram 2. Handwritten notes on wheel casting 3. Photos (10 photos, negatives) 4. Written note on generator specifications 5. Photos (7 photos) 6. Typed and written notes on landing gear cover 7. Parts-Tapered pin for horizontal stabilizers
Collection Contents
Box 1 of 7
SERIES I: Painting Information
SERIES II: Drawings and Manuals
Box 2 of 7
SERIES II: Drawings, Manuals, Photos, Misc Information
Box 3 of 7
Box 4 of 7
Box 5 of 7
Box 6 of 7
Box 7 of 7
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