Ki-43 Hayabusa / “Oscar” (multiple)

I photographed these Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa (Peregrine falcon) “Oscar” at the Museum of Flight, Flying Heritage Collection, McChord AFB and the Pima Air Museum.

The Hyabusa was often called the “Army Zero” by American pilots due to its shape similarity to the Mitsubishi A6M Zero


Nakajima Ki-43-Ib Hayabusa #750

Flying Heritage Collection 2011

Flying Heritage Collection 2012

Flying Heritage Collection 2016

Flying Heritage Collection 2019

Flying Heritage Collection 2023


Nakajima Ki-43-IIb Hayabusa #6430

I originally photographed this Hyabusa during the pre-opening media night for the Museum of Flight’s Personal Courage Wing.

Museum of Flight 2004


Then saw it years later on display in Pima

Pima Air Museum 2017


Nakajima Ki-43-IIIa Hayabusa (Reproduction)

Erickson Collection, Madras 2017

McChord AFB 2016

Erickson Collection; Madras 2023


Ki-43-IIIa Hayabusa (reproduction)

2008 reproduction by GossHawk Unlimited using parts from four wrecked Ki-43s of several variants

Museum of Flight 2008

Museum of Flight 2010

Museum of Flight 2016


Museum of Flight 2023