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 time of its introduction. It had a fairly high-lift, low-speed wing with very low wing loading.

The contemporary A6M5-otsu featured armor-glass, CO2 fire-extinguishers for the fuel tanks and a 13.2mm machine gun in the cowl replaced one of the 7.7mm machine guns. The A6M5-hei added pilot armor and a self-sealing fuel tank behind the pilot.

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 engine and armament package. The general opinion is that the first manufacture number was A6M5 Zero 3904.

Feb 10, 2024 · Armament: one 13.2-mm Type 3 machine gun in the upper fuselage decking, two wing-mounted 13.2-mm Type 3 machine guns and two wing-mounted 20-mm Type 99 cannon. A6M5-K two-seat trainer The A6M5-K Model 22 was a two-seat tandem advanced fighter trainer version of the basic A6M5.

Description: Single-seat carrier-borne fighter, all-metal construction with fabric-covered control surfaces. Accommodation: Pilot in enclosed cockpit. One Mitsubishi Zuisei 13 fourteen-cylinder air-cooled radial, rated at 780 hp for take-off and 875 hp at 3,600 m, driving a two- or three-blade metal propeller (A6M1).

Apr 23, 2013 · Sub-types produced included the A6M5a Model 52A (strengthened wings and increased ammunition), A6M5b Model 52B (increased armament and armour protection), and A6M5c Model 52C (further protective armour, two 20 mm and three 13 mm guns), all of which appeared in 1944.

Still powered by its original Nakajima Sakae engine, it is currently the only authentic A6M flying. Movie and TV appearances include the film Pearl Harbor. View our aircraft collection and information about each aircraft.

A6M5 Model 52 was the major production version, introduced in 1943. Primarily designed to counter the increasingly capable Allied fighters and had several sub-variants incluuding the A6M5a, A6m5b and A6m5c which carried various armament configurations.

The "A6M5C" or "Model 52c" added armor plate and larger fuel tanks with self-sealing, and featured one 13.2 millimeter gun in the cowling, plus a 20 millimeter and 13.2 millimeter gun in each wing, for a total of five guns.

Guns: Two 7.7 mm machine guns (similar to .303 in Vickers Mk. V) in the cowling, synchronized to fire through the airscrew. Additionally, two 20 mm Japanese-built Oerlikon cannons are installed in the wings.