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Title: Hiryu AG Zero
Post by: Greebo on December 02, 2016, 03:58:58 PM

Thanks to Lyric1 for finding me the info for this skin.

This A6M2 was flown by Petty Officer Hajime Toyoshima as part of the carrier Hiryu's Air Group. In February 1942 Toyoshima flew as part of the IJNAF's four carrier strike on the Australian port of Darwin but after his plane was damaged by anti-aircraft fire he crash landed on nearby Melville Island. Captured by the Australian army he was sent to Cowra POW camp where in 1944 he was shot during a mass breakout attempt by the prisoners. As he lay wounded he slit his own throat rather than be recaptured.

(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/Jonchaz/Screenshots%20Japanese/Hiryu_AG_A6M2_SC1_zpsjrg7irni.jpg)

(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/Jonchaz/Screenshots%20Japanese/Hiryu_AG_A6M2_SC2_zpsfhpycxdd.jpg)

(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/Jonchaz/Screenshots%20Japanese/Hiryu_AG_A6M2_SC3_zpscktibdd5.jpg)

Title: Re: Hiryu AG Zero
Post by: Nefarious on December 02, 2016, 03:59:56 PM

Wow great skin,  cool story!

Title: Re: Hiryu AG Zero
Post by: Krusty on December 02, 2016, 04:11:32 PM

I think you nailed the cowling.  :aok

Title: Re: Hiryu AG Zero
Post by: Vraciu on December 02, 2016, 04:16:56 PM

Well, he was certainly dedicated to the cause.   :bolt:

Great skin.

Title: Re: Hiryu AG Zero
Post by: Devil 505 on December 02, 2016, 04:38:33 PM

Now I know which A6M2 I will be using forever.

Title: Re: Hiryu AG Zero
Post by: Vraciu on December 02, 2016, 04:53:13 PM

Quote from: Devil 505 on December 02, 2016, 04:38:33 PM

Now I know which A6M2 I will be using forever.

No kidding.

Title: Re: Hiryu AG Zero
Post by: lyric1 on December 03, 2016, 12:05:53 AM

 :aok

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowra_breakout

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hajime_Toyoshima

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P00022.001

http://www.territoryremembers.nt.gov.au/history/hajime-toyoshima

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_wMFeqFMmc