Recognition of the Japanese Zero Fighter

Recognition of the Japanese Zero Fighter
Directed by	Bernard Vorhaus
Produced by	United States Army Air Forces
Starring	Ronald Reagan
Narrated by	Art Gilmore
Distributed by	Office of War Information
Release dates	February 2, 1943 (1943-02-02)
Running time	20 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Recognition of the Japanese Zero Fighter (1943) is an educational dramatic short produced by the United States Air Force during World War II. The film's purpose was to instruct pilots in the Pacific theater about recognizing hostile planes at long distances and avoid "friendly fire" incidents.

Synopsis

Most of the film is taken up with a short play in which a young pilot, portrayed by Ronald Reagan, is ordered on reconnaissance missions of the Pacific and encounters another plane which he can't tell is friendly or not. This plot is interspersed with animated segments illustrating the physical characteristics of the Japanese Zero and how it can be distinguished from an American plane.

External links

• The short film Recognition of the Japanese Zero Fighter is available for free download at the Internet Archive
• Recognition of the Japanese Zero Fighter at the Internet Movie Database