Nicknamed "Whistling Death" by Japanese pilots for its speed exceeding 400 mph on its maiden flight, it achieved over 2,140 enemy aircraft kills while serving primarily with U.S. Navy and Marine Corps units. Here it sits peacefully recalling its glory days in the sky.
Nicknamed "Whistling Death" by Japanese pilots for its speed exceeding 400 mph on its maiden flight, it achieved over 2,140 enemy aircraft kills while serving primarily with U.S. Navy and Marine Corps units. Here it sits peacefully recalling its glory days in the sky.