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.

Aug 27, 2022 · The standard A6M3 was given the Sakae 21, with a new 2-stage mechanical supercharger, improved gearbox, upflow carburetor rated at 1130 hp on the Model 21. This was the “chopped-wings, low range” Zero of the whole serie.

Armament: 2x 7.7mm Type 97 machine guns w/500rpg [680?] Notes: wing spar reinforced beginning with 22nd aircraft, wing tips manuually folding beginning with 65th aircraft, Aileron tab balance fitted beginning with 192nd aircraft. number built: 470 by …

The A6M3 was built after the Battle of Midway, with longer wings, folding wing-tips (for carrier use), a more powerful engine and the longest range of all the Zeros. The first flight of the “Zero” fighter was April 1, 1939.

May 8, 2024 · A summary of the history surrounding the Museum's Mitsubishi A6M3 Model 32 Zero which is approaching its first post-restoration flight.

The A6M3 model of the Japanese Zero fighter was designed as an improvement to the earlier A6M2 design. It was first deployed in mid-1942, and featured a more powerful engine and stronger armament than its predecessor.

The next main version of the Zero was the A6M3 (Type 0 Model 32), which appeared late in 1942. This version was powered by an up-rated 1,130 hp. Sakae 21 radial engine with a two stage supercharger that improved high altitude performance.

Aug 23, 2024 · The Museum's Mitsubishi A6M3 Model 32 Zero sitting outside the Legend Flyers workshop in Everett, Washington during 2021. The resurrection of this aircraft is based upon the forward fuselage and wings belonging to s/n 3148 and the aft fuselage and tail from s/n 3145.

Feb 10, 2024 · The Japanese A6M Type 0 fighter is a single-seat, low-wing monoplane aircraft used extensively by the Japanese during World War II. Only a few of them are left in flying condition, making them rare in museums all around the world. In this post, we’ll get to examine five important things about the A6M3 Zero:

Oct 12, 2011 · A6M3 is nominally powered by a 14 cyl Nakajima NK1F Sakae 21 of 1,130 hp. A6M2 a Nakajima NK1C Sakae of 940 hp. Bore is 5.12 in, stroke, 5.91 in, displacement 1,700 cu in. With an outside diameter of 45 inches, the engine was carefully cowled for drag reduction.