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.

A6M3 and A6M3a (Navy Type 0 Carrier Fighter Mdl 22 and Mdl 22A) engine : 1x Nakajima Sakae 21 engine w/two-stage supercharger [1,130hp at take-off, 1,100hp at 9,350ft, 980hp at 19,685ft] w/ 3-bladed constant-speed metal propeller

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.

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.

Mar 30, 2020 · Japan’s leading ace of the Pacific war, Saburo Sakai, flew a Zero, who is believed to have achieved 64 aerial kills. An improved A6M3 entered service in spring 1942, now powered by a Sakae 21 with two-stage supercharger.

Mar 23, 2025 · The newest aircraft to join the MotoArt fleet is a Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero, one of the most iconic aircraft of World War II. More Zeros were produced than any other Japanese wartime plane but many were lost to the war, or succumbed to …

In the third prototype a Nakajima Sakae 12 engine was installed. The third prototype with redesigned wings and strengthened wing spars and the Nakajima Sakae 12 engine was designated the A6M2 type 0 Ship-Based fighter Model 11 or Zero-sen ("Zeke" to the allies).

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.

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.

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).