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| Mitsubishi A6M Zero |
Paraphrased from Wikipedia:
The Mitsubishi Zero is a long-range carrier-capable fighter aircraft. It was operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy from 1940 to 1945. The Zero got its name from 0 being the last digit of the imperial year 2600 (1940) when it entered service with the Navy.In early combat operations, the Zero achieved an outstanding kill ratio of 12 to 1, but by mid-1942 a combination of new tactics and the introduction of better equipment enabled Allied pilots to engage the Zero on generally equal terms. By mid 1943 the deterioration of fighter pilot training in the IJNAS contributed to making the Zero less effective against newer Allied fighters.By 1944, the A6M had fallen behind Allied fighters in speed and was regarded as outdated but still capable if operated by trained pilots. The Zero continued to serve in a front-line role until the end of the war in the Pacific. During the final phases, it was adapted for use in kamikaze operations. Japan produced nearly eleven thousand Zeros during the war.
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| Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero Model 52 Cockpit |
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| The wreck of a Zero on the Japanese Airbase on Taroa, Maloelap Atoll |
Pearl Harbor flight featuring the PoF Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero
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Mitsubishi A6M Zero - Basic Facts
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