With its low-wing cantilever monoplane layout, retractable wide-set conventional landing gear, and enclosed cockpit, the Zero was one of the most modern carrier-based aircraft in the world at …

The Museum’s A6M5 Zero was license-built by the Nakajima Aircraft Company in Oizumi, Gunma, Japan in May 1943. It entered service in July 1943 with the 261st Kokutai (Air Group), where it …

2022年8月27日 · Imperial Japanese Navy, 10,939 built. Just named colloquially “zero” and still popularly known as such today, the A6M, or “Mitsubishi Navy Type 0 carrier fighter” (零式艦上 …

2023年11月28日 · Planes of Fame’s Mitsubishi A6M5 “Zero”, which will feature in Saturday’s “Flying Demo”, is one such example of a combat aircraft that survived WWII due to its …

No other aircraft surpasses the Mitsubishi A6M Reisen ("ree-sin," Japanese for Zero Fighter) as the symbol of Japanese air power during World War II. Mitsubishi designed the Zero fighter …

A6M5 (Navy Type 0 Carrier Fighter Model 52) two A6M2 aircraft fitted with experimental turbo-supercharged Sakae engine tested by First Naval Air Technical Arsenal in 1943

The Mitsubishi A6M "Zero" is a long-range carrier-based fighter aircraft formerly manufactured by Mitsubishi Aircraft Company, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. It was operated by the …

In spite of an increase in all-up weight of 440 pounds, the A6M5 was faster than the A6M3 Model 32, and could reach a maximum level speed of 351 mph at 19,685 feet. It had a more powerful …

The A6M5 (Type 0 carrier fighter Model 52) of 1943-1944 probably represents the design peak of the Zero fighter.

Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero "Zeke" The Mitsubishi A6M Reisen ("ree-sin," Japanese for Zero Fighter) best symbolizes Japanese air power during World War II. Mitsubishi designed the Zero fighter …