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 …

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 …

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. …

Features included a Sakae 31-ko radial engine with water-methanol injection, self-sealing wing tanks and the five gun armament of the A6M5-hei. Increased structural strength allowed a 551 …

A6M5 Sakae engine without cover. A distant licenced mix of Hawker Siddeley, Bristol Jupiter and Wright Cyclone designs studied and improved over the years. The A6M1 engine was not the …

Nov 28, 2023 · 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 technology, the …

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. …

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 …

Apr 16, 2024 · The Mitsubishi A6M Zero was a highly maneuverable and long-range fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. It played a significant role in …

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 …