Japanese Zero Data Plate

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Jan 15, 2016
This appears to be of an A6M5 data plate, maybe serial number 2987. Can anyone confirm and maybe identify which unit this plane was assigned?
 

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Where have you bought it .... ?

judging by the scratches it is from here ...

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the another one is here ... interesting, two the main data plates with the same info. Perhaps Shinpachi Shinpachi can shade some light.

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Where have you bought it .... ?

judging by the scratches it is from here ...

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the another one is here ... interesting, two the main data plates with the same info. Perhaps Shinpachi Shinpachi can shade some light.

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Yep. But the most recent offering of this item (which was probably returned and relisted) only had the data plate.
 
Best I can tell is that the data plate is not the actual serial number of the aircraft. Perhaps a Construction Number which could lead to a serial number or this may also be a data plate for an Assembly or Part. I also do not believe 2987 is in the correct range for A6M5's.

A6M's had the serial number block painted on the left rear fuselage.

Edit; 10.8 kgs = 23.81lbs
 
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製造所 三菱重工業株式會社 Manufacturer : Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
名古屋航空機製作所 Nagoya Aircraft Plant

使用機体 零式艦上戰闘機五二型 Airframe for use : Type zero carrier based fighter model 52
A6M5 A6M5

製造番号 第2987号 Production number : 2987th

部品番号 6012 Parts number : 6012

自重 10.800瓩 Self weight : 10.800 kgs

検印 Inspection stamp :

検査年月日 Inspection date :

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Well ....it looks like it is a data plate used for the A6M5 part/component rather but not of the whole aircraft. Unless I'm wrong.
 

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