The Mitsubishi A6M "Zero" is a long-range carrier-capable fighter aircraft formerly manufactured by Mitsubishi Aircraft Company, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. It was operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) from 1940 to 1945.

The Mitsubishi A6M Zero ("A" for fighter, 6th model, "M" for Mitsubishi) was a lightweight, carrier-based fighter aircraft employed by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service from 1940 to 1945. Its history mirrored the fortunes of Imperial Japan in World War II.

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” (零式艦上戦闘機) hence the number used as nickname, was the …

The A6M5 mod. 52, designated as the Type 0 Carrier-based Fighter Model 52 (零式艦上戦闘機五二型), was the last main-production variant of the A6M series. The wings were redesigned once again, cutting to the same length as that of the A6M3 mod. 32 but rounding out the tips.

Single-engine, low-wing fighter. 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 but co-produced the airplane with Nakajima. The two companies built more than 10,000 Zeros between March 1939 and August 1945.

Interior view of the Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force World War II Gallery. The Allies' main opponent in the Pacific air war, the Zero is the most famous symbol of Japanese air power during World War II.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ty Greenlees)

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 most likely flew patrols over Nagasaki on the Japanese island of Kyushu. In October 1943, it was sent to Iwo Jima. In March 1944, it transferred to Saipan.

2012年9月21日 · Powered by one Mitsubishi NK1F Sakae 21, a fourteen cylinder air-cooled radial rated at 1130 hp for takeoff, 1100 hp at 9350 feet, 980 hp at 19,685 feet – amazing when compared to previous versions. The A6M5 also featured rounded non-folding wingtips, making a stronger wing for faster climbing and increased the diving speed to 460 mph.

The A6M5 Zero 61-120 on display at the Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino, Calif. is the worlds’ only authentic flying example of the Mitsubishi A6M5 model 52 Zero. Completed in May 1943 at the Nakajima Aircraft Corporations’ Koizumi factory, it was the 2357th Zero produced.

The Zero's remarkable maneuverability in air-to-air combat combined a low wing loading and excellent power-to-weight ratio with a potent armament of two wing-mounted 20 mm cannon plus two 7.7 mm...