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Like most aircraft, the original A6M3 had an engine-driven hydraulic pump. This one has an electric one instead, driven on command by a button on the stick. It means unlike most aircraft (unless you're incredibly brave) an external hydraulic source isn't required for gear swings!
Notice the spring-loaded pocket doors which ensure the landing gear are completely faired when retracted. This was just yet another drag-reducing design feature of the Zero that was relatively cutting-edge for its time; only later did such a thing become more common on fighters.
Her archnemesis F6F Hellcat doing gear swings: • F6F-5 Hellcat landing ...
This aircraft performing a test flight: • A6M3 Zero startup, tax...
Want to see this plane in person? Check out the website of this air museum (Commemorative Air Force, Southern California Wing) here: www.cafsocal.com/
This aircraft is Mitsubishi A6M3 mod. 22 Zero 零戦22 c/n 3869, c/r N712Z, operated by the CAF So. Cal. Wing at Camarillo Airport. It is equipped with a Pratt and Whitney R-1830-75 engine (originally a Nakajima Sakae 21).