North American NA.68 replica F-AZHD - 79413

North American NA.68 replica F-AZHD / 79413 (msn SA.30). One of several Harvards converted by Jean-Baptiste Salis into A6M Zero or NA-68 replicas. This one started life as USAAF AT-6C , converted to T-6G in the early 1950s, then to the French AF in 1957 as 114367. AJBS acquired it in 1978, and it was registered to them as F-AZBK on 1 Dec 1982. In 1987 it became F-WZBK, for conversion into a A6M Zero replica for use in the movie Empire of the Sun (with new c/n SAM2-367). Reverted to F-AZBK in 1989. In 1992 it was again converted, now to the NA-68 replica seen in this photo. On 2 Dec 1992 it was falsely registered as North American NA-68 F-AZHD, with new c/n SA-30. In fact only one real NA-68 survives worldwide (N840 c/n 68-3061)

Acquired Conversion Converted Fact Falsely Jean-baptiste Registered Replica Replicas Reverted Salis Survives T-6g Usaaf Worldwide

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