Mitsubishi F1M2Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Blenheim, Marlborough Region, New Zealand

This Mitsubishi F1M2 "Pete" represents an exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire a surviving example of a World War II Japanese reconnaissance floatplane, a type considered virtually extinct in modern times. The aircraft has been carefully preserved in secure, dry storage for the past 10-20 years, with the current owner adding period-correct instrumentation including a compass, gun-sight, and authentic radio equipment to properly outfit the cockpit. Powered by a 14-cylinder Mitsubishi MK2C Zuisei 13 radial engine producing 875 hp and driving a three-blade variable-pitch propeller, this two-seat combatant achieved a maximum speed of 230...