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零戦11型
鈴木実大尉の零戦11型。重慶爆撃に直掩戦闘機として参加。
それまで主力だった航続距離の短い九六戦に変わり、
重慶への往復護衛が可能となった。
Zero fighter Model 11
Captain Suzuki Minoru's Model 11 Zero fighter. Participated as an escort fighter in the Bombing of Chongqing.
Replacing the short-range Type 96 fighter <tn>(Mitsubishi A5M)</tn>, which was the main force until then, it became possible to provide round-trip escort to Chongqing.
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