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Japan

A6M

Zero

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This aircraft had success from its introduction in the Sino-Japanese War through 1941 and 1942. Dominating over the Allies until after the Battle of Midway when Allied fighters started beating it in superiority. Was nicknamed by the Allies 'Zeke"

Variant
Type
Max Speed
Max Range
Max Celling:
Max Weght
Wing Span
length
height
Accom modation
First Flight
Number Built
A6M1
Prototype
346
1118
31105
36ft 1in
357
137.25
01/01/1938
2
A6M2
Fighter
346
1118
31105
36ft 1in
357
137.25
01/01/1939
10449
A6M3
Fighter
346
1118
31105
36ft 1in
357
137.25
31/12/1940
10449
A6M5
Fighter
346
1118
31105
36ft 1in
357
137.25
31/12/1941
10449
A6M6
Fighter
346
1118
31105
36ft 1in
357
137.25
31/12/1942
10449
A6M2-K
Trainer
346
1118
31105
36ft 1in
357
137.25
31/12/1943
408
A6M7
Fighter
346
1118
31105
36ft 1in
357
137.25
31/12/1943
10449
A6M8
Fighter
346
1118
31105
36ft 1in
357
137.25
31/12/1944
10449
A6M5-K
Trainer
346
1118
31105
36ft 1in
357
137.25
01/01/1945
10449
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