This photo shows the one-piece wing and cabin fuselage section of a Nakajima Ki-43 Oscar being reconstructed in Hangar Seven.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nakajima Ki.43 Hayabusa - ЯпонияJapan - 1938

The American/Australian assembly line in Hangar Seven included three Nakajima Ki-43 Oscars (foreground) with a Sonia light bomber to their right. At the rear of the hangar are Zero Model 32 Hamp components from Buna and the triangular tail section of a Tainan Naval Air Corps Betty bomber.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi A6M Reisen - ЯпонияJapan - 1939Mitsubishi G4M - ЯпонияJapan - 1939Mitsubishi Ki.51 - ЯпонияJapan - 1936Nakajima Ki.43 Hayabusa - ЯпонияJapan - 1938

Outside the secretive Hangar Seven at Eagle Farm, Brisbane, the first Mitsubishi Model 32 Zero “Hamp” rebuilt by the Allied Technical Air Intelligence Unit is prepared for its first test flight, on the morning of July 20, 1943.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi A6M Reisen - ЯпонияJapan - 1939

Work under way in Hangar 7 on the first Zero Model 32 rebuilt from the components captured at Buna.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi A6M Reisen - ЯпонияJapan - 1939

Sporting Japanese markings for aircraft recognition photographs, the first rebuilt “Hamp” Model 32 is test flown over Brisbane by Capt William Farrior on July 29, 1943. The runway complex of Eagle Farm Airport is clearly visible below.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi A6M Reisen - ЯпонияJapan - 1939

Another view of the first rebuilt “Hamp” outside Hangar Seven before its first test flight.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi A6M Reisen - ЯпонияJapan - 1939