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| Keywords: SolomonsZero.jpg The Zero's incredible maneuverability came at some expense from its top speed In an effort to increase the speed the designers clipped the folding wingtips from the carrier-based A6M2 and evolved the land-based A6M3 Model 32 The pilots were not impressed with the speed increase and the production run was short the A6M3 reverting back to its span as the Model 22 The type was originally called Hap after Gen Henry Hap Arnold Chief of the Army Air Force Arnold was so angry at thedubious honor that the name was quickly changed to Hamp This Hamp is shown in the Solomons during the Guadalcanal campaign probably at either Buka or Buin airfield on Bougainville http //www ibiblio org/hyperwar/USMC/USMC-C-Aces/index html PD-USGov Mitsubishi A6M Zero Bougainville Island Buka Island Papua New Guinea | ||||
