One of Mitsubishi's legendary Zero fighters has taken to the skies over Japan for the first time since World War II.
The restored plane took off today for a brief flight from a naval base in southern Japan. A decorated former US Air Force pilot flew the aircraft.
Zero fighters were considered one of the most capable long-range fighter planes in World War II.
Only a handful are still in operating condition. This particular plane was found decaying in Papua New Guinea in the 1970s. It was owned by an American until a Japanese businessman purchased it and brought it to Japan last year.
