A6M (Family)
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The Mitsubishi A6M, designated as Mitsubishi Navy Type 0 carrier fighter, was a series of carrier-based fighter aircraft developed by Mitsubishi for the Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II. It was a long-range, highly manoeuvrable fighter that dominated the early stages of the war. However, it became outdated as newer Allied fighters (F4U, F6F, P-51, ...) surpassed its performance and armour. The A6M was also used as an interceptor, fighter-bomber and kamikaze. More than 10,000 Zeros were produced during the war, making it the most numerous Japanese combat aircraft.
Nicknames being:
- ▅ - Reisen, Zerosen (零戦, ゼロ戦, Zero Fighter)
- ▃ - Zeke, Zero
Vehicles
Rank II
- A6M2 mod. 11 - Type 0 carrier fighter Model 11
- A6M2 - Type 0 carrier fighter Model 21
Rank III
- A6M3 - Type 0 carrier fighter Model 32 (▃ Hamp)
- A6M3 mod. 22 - Type 0 carrier fighter Model 22
- A6M3 mod. 22Ko - Type 0 carrier fighter Model 22A (Ko)
- A6M5 - Type 0 carrier fighter Model 52
Rank IV
- A6M5 Ko - Type 0 carrier fighter Model 52A (Ko)
- A6M5 otsu - Type 0 carrier fighter Model 52B (Otsu)
- A6M5 Hei - Type 0 carrier fighter Model 52C (Hei)
- A6M6c - Type 0 carrier fighter Model 53
Media
- Videos
The Shooting Range #275 - Pages of History section at 03:48 discusses the A6M Zero.
The ZERO Family - War Thunder Official Channel
Playing on the Zero - War Thunder Official Channel
Pages of History: Mitsubishi A6M Zero - War Thunder Official Channel
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