A6M2 π-103 ?

[le_steph40]

Hello,
I found this photo on several websites

And I have some questions about it:
- Which unit ?
- When and where was taken this photo ?
- Why the cowling is not overall blue/black ?

TIA, regards.
Stéph

 

[mjfur]

KA-103, an early Model 11 assigned to the Kasumigaura (Training) Kokutai prepares for take off.

A6M1 "Zero"

Справочный ресурс, посвящённый японскому палубному истребителю

zero-sen-museum.narod.ru

 

[Wurger]

According to the site : #55 - Movie "Hawai Marei Oki Kaisen" (Hawaii/Malay Sea Battle) in Summer, 1942

the Zero with another one coded B-101 was used for the movie "Hawai Marei Oki Kaisen". Her code was B-103. Both were repainted for the movie.

the pic source: Pacyfik - historia II Wojny Światowej

Another link that may come in handy ... Danilo Renzulliu's Yellow Bird - Hasegawa 1/72 A6M2 Zero

and the link to the movie ... Hawai · Maree oki kaisen (1942) Full Movie | M4uHD

 

[le_steph40]

Thank you

 

[Wurger]

My pleasure. And here three screen shots more I grabbed from the movie ...