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 This play style is a common theme among all Japanese Zeroes, due to the fact that playing aggressive and going for head on attacks is not an option (no armour + wood frame + no self sealing tanks = fires!). In saying that, you want to stick to tactics that are purely defensive and only attack when someone attacks you and not vice-versa. If you do think you can attack, make sure that the enemy is within 1 km of you (2 km max). Once engaged you are in that fight till the end but if the fight goes sour, remember to turn in defensive manners and only manoeuvre in manners that will keep you safe and leave the chaser in a disadvantage where he has to or is forced into a recovery manoeuvre to keep up with you. But because you're a float plane, it's going to be a bit hard trying to turn so speed is everything, but luckily due to the weight being below the plane, downward turns are fast and quick but be warned... the neck of the main float has a oil cooler and the float itself has a massive fuel tank, so be more careful than you would be in a normal Zero.
-* In Simulator, the A6M Zero is overall a great plane to fly. Its advantages include the extremely smooth handling, impressive turn rate despite having extra floats, low stall speed, the ability to not enter spins in extreme manoeuvres, and decent rear visibility. It is able to pull really tight turns or barrel rolls without losing control or going into a spin, allowing the player to use this stability to their advantage. Its disadvantages, however, are the fragile protection, wing-mounted guns with very little ammo, and the cockpit scattered with frames. Although not thick, these frames can still be obstructions in a fight. Also the gunsight is small and mounted very low, resulting in inadequate visibility over the nose. This can limit the player's ability to see the target in a turn fight since to lead the target, the player must cut inside its turn, meaning the nose will now block the target. The A6M can perform dogfighting, some ground pounding and some intercepting.
+In Simulator, the A6M Zero is overall a great plane to fly. Its advantages include the extremely smooth handling, impressive turn rate despite having extra floats, low stall speed, the ability to not enter spins in extreme manoeuvres, and decent rear visibility. It is able to pull really tight turns or barrel rolls without losing control or going into a spin, allowing the player to use this stability to their advantage. Its disadvantages, however, are the fragile protection, wing-mounted guns with very little ammo, and the cockpit scattered with frames. Although not thick, these frames can still be obstructions in a fight. Also the gunsight is small and mounted very low, resulting in inadequate visibility over the nose. This can limit the player's ability to see the target in a turn fight since to lead the target, the player must cut inside its turn, meaning the nose will now block the target. The A6M can perform dogfighting, some ground pounding and some intercepting.
-* For ground pounding with bombs, look for tanks and pillboxes. First you need some separation between you and the target so you have enough time to line-up the drop. Dive at the target at a rather shallow angle, and release the 60 kg bombs when you are very close, with the target below the gunsight and filling up around half of it. If you only use the MGs, your targets are trucks, AAA and howitzers. Dive at it and stabilise the plane so the gunsight stays overall still at the target. Then, once the target fills out around 1/6 of the gunsight, open fire. If your aim is accurate you can destroy one target in a single pass. However, it is very recommended to set keybind for firing MG only as you can definitely not waste the valuable cannon rounds. Save them for any unexpected dogfights.
+You can bring the minimum amount of fuel (29 minutes) since this model of the Zero only has a 60-round drum per cannon, as a result you might need to constantly return to airfield to reload so there is no need to bring more fuel. Set the convergence to 150-300 m. When taking off, the A6M will shift severely to the left so it is best to set separate keybind for left and right brakes to counter the torque.
-* Landing is easy thanks to the low stall speed and lovely handling. Line up and approach the airstrip at treetop, decrease speed to at most 210 km/h and deploy combat, takeoff and landing flaps in order. Further decelerate so the touchdown speed is no more than 180 km/h to avoid bouncing up.
 '''Enemies worth noting:'''
-* I-16: the late I-16s are equipped with ShVAK cannons that can be pretty dangerous to your fragile airframe. They can turn equally well as the Zero, have superior roll rate but the stability is so terrible that as soon as they pull a little more on the stick, they will enter spins. Therefore it is quite easy to counter them: engage a turnfight with them and turn tighter and tighter, or do a few barrel rolls. They will quickly lose control and start spinning and it is quite hard to recover. Then simply get some separation, turn around and put some solid shots into them. They have an I-15's short and fat fuselage, a flat radial engine and triangular stabilisers located right after the low-mounted mono wings, all covered in olive green paint.
+* [[I-16 (Family)|I-16]]: the late I-16s are equipped with ShVAK cannons that can be pretty dangerous to your fragile airframe. They can turn equally well as the Zero, have superior roll rate but the stability is so terrible that as soon as they pull a little more on the stick, they will enter spins. Therefore it is quite easy to counter them: engage a turnfight with them and turn tighter and tighter, or do a few barrel rolls. They will quickly lose control and start spinning and it is quite hard to recover. Then simply get some separation, turn around and put some solid shots into them. They have an I-15's short and fat fuselage, a flat radial engine and triangular stabilisers located right after the low-mounted mono wings, all covered in olive green paint.
-* I-153: This late variant of the I-15 Chaika is highly formidable against the A6M, as they can literally spin circles around the enemy. The A6M2-N may be the most maneuverable monoplane at its BR, but remember... it's still a monoplane, meaning that an extended turnfight against an I-153 won't go well, with him being able to end on your 6 in more than a few rounds. The I-153 is vulnerable to your cannons and MGs, but so are you to the flammable incendiary content of the ShKAS MGs, and the Chaika features 4 such nose-mounted guns. There is also a premium version of the plane with twin ShVAK autocannons, which can chop your plane apart with a well-placed burst. Use energy-fighting techniques against the Chaika as it, like the lightweight Ishak, has poor energy retention and can be caught in an energy trap if done well. Be warned of the Chaika's excellent low-speed handling, however.
+* [[I-153 (Family)|I-153]]: This late variant of the I-15 Chaika is highly formidable against the A6M, as they can literally spin circles around the enemy. The A6M2-N may be the most manoeuvrable monoplane at its BR, an extended turnfight against an I-153 won't go well, with the Chaika being able to end on your 6 after a few circles. The I-153 is vulnerable to your cannons and MGs, but so are you to the flammable incendiary content of the ShKAS MGs, and the Chaika features 4 such nose-mounted guns. There is also a premium version of the plane with twin ShVAK autocannons, which can shred your plane apart with a well-placed burst. Use energy-fighting techniques against the Chaika as it has poor energy retention, like the lightweight Ishak, and can be caught in an energy trap if done well. Be warned of the Chaika's excellent low-speed handling, however.
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 ;Nicknames
 * IJN Pilot nickname: ''Suisen'' <small>(水爆, Abbriviation of {{Annotation|'''水'''上'''戦'''闘機 ('''Sui'''jō '''Sen'''tōki)|Seaplane Fighter}})</small>.
 * Allied reporting name: ''Rufe''.
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 * I-16: the late I-16s are equipped with ShVAK cannons that can be pretty dangerous to your fragile airframe. They can turn equally well as the Zero, have superior roll rate but the stability is so terrible that as soon as they pull a little more on the stick, they will enter spins. Therefore it is quite easy to counter them: engage a turnfight with them and turn tighter and tighter, or do a few barrel rolls. They will quickly lose control and start spinning and it is quite hard to recover. Then simply get some separation, turn around and put some solid shots into them. They have an I-15's short and fat fuselage, a flat radial engine and triangular stabilisers located right after the low-mounted mono wings, all covered in olive green paint.
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=a6m2_n_zero Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Related development
 * Kawanishi [[N1K1]]
 ;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
 * [[Ar 196 A-3]]

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''', designated as '''Type 2 Seaplane fighter ({{Annotation|二式水上戦闘機|Ni Shiki Suijō Sentōki}})''' was as a stop-gap solution for the slow development of the [[N1K1]], this [[A6M]] is the result of taking the [[A6M2 mod. 11]], modifying the tail, and adding 3 floats, with the center pontoon containing an additional fuel tank. While intended as an offensive measure for the Japanese island hopping campaign, it came too late to be used in its initial role but was continued to be used due to not requiring airfield infrastructure to operate, and used in patrol and defensive roles.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''', designated as '''Type 2 Seaplane fighter ({{Annotation|二式水上戦闘機|Ni Shiki Suijō Sentōki}})''', was as a stop-gap solution for the slow development of the [[N1K1]], this [[A6M]] is the result of taking the [[A6M2 mod. 11]], modifying the tail, and adding 3 floats, with the center pontoon containing an additional fuel tank. While intended as an offensive measure for the Japanese island hopping campaign, it came too late to be used in its initial role but was continued to be used due to not requiring airfield infrastructure to operate, and used in patrol and defensive roles.
 It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. Mainly just a way heavier version of the [[A6M2 mod. 11]], armament- and engine-wise nothing has changed and hence will perform worse than the regular [[A6M]] series due to the added weight of the pontoons. The pontoons can however break off from gunfire, overspeeding or ripping them off by means of ground, making the plane return to its ideal aerodynamics and weight.

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was as a stop-gap solution for the slow development of the [[N1K1]], this [[A6M]] is the result of taking the [[A6M2 mod. 11]], modifying the tail, and adding 3 floats, with the center pontoon containing an additional fuel tank. While intended as an offensive measure for the Japanese island hopping campaign, it came too late to be used in its initial role but was continued to be used due to not requiring airfield infrastructure to operate, and used in patrol and defensive roles.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''', designated as '''Type 2 Seaplane fighter ({{Annotation|二式水上戦闘機|Ni Shiki Suijō Sentōki}})''' was as a stop-gap solution for the slow development of the [[N1K1]], this [[A6M]] is the result of taking the [[A6M2 mod. 11]], modifying the tail, and adding 3 floats, with the center pontoon containing an additional fuel tank. While intended as an offensive measure for the Japanese island hopping campaign, it came too late to be used in its initial role but was continued to be used due to not requiring airfield infrastructure to operate, and used in patrol and defensive roles.
 It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. Mainly just a way heavier version of the [[A6M2 mod. 11]], armament- and engine-wise nothing has changed and hence will perform worse than the regular [[A6M]] series due to the added weight of the pontoons. The pontoons can however break off from gunfire, overspeeding or ripping them off by means of ground, making the plane return to its ideal aerodynamics and weight.
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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese hydroplane fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was as a stop-gap solution for the slow development of the [[N1K1]], this [[A6M]] is the result of taking the [[A6M2 mod. 11]], modifying the tail, and adding 3 floats, with the center pontoon containing an additional fuel tank. While intended as an offensive measure for the Japanese island hopping campaign, it came too late to be used in its initial role but was continued to be used due to not requiring airfield infrastructure to operate, and used in patrol and defensive roles.
-Built as a stop-gap solution for the slow development of the [[N1K1]], this [[A6M]] is the result of taking the [[A6M2 mod. 11]], modifying the tail, and adding 3 floats, with the center pontoon containing an additional fuel tank. Armament- and engine-wise nothing has changed and hence will perform worse to the regular [[A6M]] series due to the added weight of the pontoons.
+It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. Mainly just a way heavier version of the [[A6M2 mod. 11]], armament- and engine-wise nothing has changed and hence will perform worse than the regular [[A6M]] series due to the added weight of the pontoons. The pontoons can however break off from gunfire, overspeeding or ripping them off by means of ground, making the plane return to its ideal aerodynamics and weight.
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 == History ==
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+<!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
-=== In-game description ===
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 The single-seater, single-engine float seaplane fighter A6M2-N was created to cover combat operations near atolls, where the construction of airfields was often impossible.
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 They were used primarily as interceptors.
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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese hydroplane fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.
-Albeit generally worse than the "normal" Zeroes, the A6M2-N still retains good climb rate, acceleration and manoeuvrability. It suffers from bad performance at higher altitudes, but that is rarely a problem for this plane, as high altitude engagements are rare at its battle rating. It also has good armament for such a low battle rating: two 20 mm Type 99 Mod 1 cannons and two 7.7 mm Type 97 machine guns. Although powerful, the guns have low shell velocity, so you should lead your target more than you think. Also, the ammo count is quite low, and the aircraft has no armour or self-sealing fuel tanks, so it is best to avoid taking too many hits, as you will probably start burning from the first 7.5 mm machine gun bullet. The aircraft is designed to land on water, though like all other seaplanes, with enough care, one can land it on airfields.
+Built as a stop-gap solution for the slow development of the [[N1K1]], this [[A6M]] is the result of taking the [[A6M2|A6M2 mod. 21]], modifying the tail, and adding 3 floats, with the center pontoon containing an additional fuel tank. Armament- and engine-wise nothing has changed and hence will perform worse to the regular [[A6M]] series due to the added weight of the pontoons.
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-Skin and Camouflages for the [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=japan&vehicleType=aircraft&vehicleClass=fighter&vehicle=a6m2_n_zero A6M2-N] in Warthunder Live.
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 ;Related development
 * Kawanishi [[N1K1]]
 ;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
+* [[Ar 196 A-3]]
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