A6M3 mod. 22 - Revision history

U17577377: IJNAF => IJNAS (Air Service - Not "Air Force")

2024-04-12T10:15:51Z

IJNAF => IJNAS (Air Service - Not "Air Force")

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2023-11-22T19:36:27Z

‎Description

U17577377 at 12:17, 22 November 2023

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2023-11-22T12:04:31Z

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U38088265: /* In-game description */ Reformatted

2022-11-20T16:53:00Z

‎In-game description: Reformatted

U17577377: /* Usage in battles */ Bullet Point Didn't Hold Reason

2022-10-19T22:22:45Z

‎Usage in battles: Bullet Point Didn't Hold Reason

U133421449: Inserted a Youtube guide of the aircraft

2022-10-12T12:30:14Z

Inserted a Youtube guide of the aircraft

U121228389: /* Usage in battles */

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‎Usage in battles

U44629479: Edits

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 == History ==
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-The A6M3 Reisen mod. 22 was actually developed before the A6M3 Reisen. Due to the demand for a squared wing version the aircraft's production was delayed. The IJNAF needed a solution to the loss of range by the A6M3 Reisen. The Sakae 21 engine was kept and the aircraft's fuel was increased by 24 gallons. The mod. 22 had the greatest range of the variants. It arrived in time for Guadalcanal in August of 1942.
+The A6M3 Reisen mod. 22 was actually developed before the A6M3 Reisen. Due to the demand for a squared wing version the aircraft's production was delayed. The IJNAS needed a solution to the loss of range by the A6M3 Reisen. The Sakae 21 engine was kept and the aircraft's fuel was increased by 24 gallons. The mod. 22 had the greatest range of the variants. It arrived in time for Guadalcanal in August of 1942.
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 The '''A6M3 mod. 22''', designated as the '''Type 0 Carrier-based Fighter Model 22 ({{Annotation|零式艦上戦闘機二二型|Rei Shiki Kanjō Sentōki, Ni Ni Gata}})''', was a modification of the [[A6M3|A6M3 mod. 32]] that aimed to address its shortcomings. It restored the wings of the [[A6M2|A6M2 mod. 21]], which had full-sized ailerons and folding wing tips, and compensated for the reduced main fuel tank size by adding extra fuel tanks to the outer wings. This improved its long-range performance. The 20 mm cannon 100-round drum magazines and the upgraded engine from the [[A6M3|Model 32]] were kept, as the Sakae 21 became the standard engine for the [[A6M]] series. The Model 22 entered service in late 1942 and participated in the Solomon Islands campaign and the New Guinea campaign. It had an advantage over the Allied fighters such as the [[P-40 (Family)|P-40 ''Warhawk'']] and the [[F4F (Family)|F4F ''Wildcat'']], but faced stiff competition from the newer [[F6F (Family)|F6F ''Hellcat'']] and the [[P-38 (Family)|P-38 ''Lightning'']]. A total of 560 A6M3 Model 22s were produced between December 1942 and summer of 1943, before being replaced by the [[A6M|A6M5 Model 52]].
-It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. Returning back to the norm of the [[A6M]] lineage, it again excels at maneuverability, flying once more like the [[A6M2 mod. 11|Model 11]] & [[A6M2|Model 21]] with a slightly stronger engine with greater high-altitude peformance and larger ammo reserve for the 20 mm's it will proportionally start facing slightly stronger opponents in the sky. It has near unprecedented manoeuvrability, and deadly but limited and low-velocity 20 mm cannons. The A6M3 can dominate any dogfight at its own or lower altitude, depending on the pilot's skill, but it can be easily outrun by faster enemies. In that case, the pilot has to decide whether to take a final shot or break off the engagement, as pursuing the enemy may expose the Zero to interception by other fighters. If faced with a Boom-N-Zoom attack, the pilot must avoid the enemy's fire by using the Zero's agility, as the plane has no armour, self-sealing fuel tanks, or robust airframe.
+It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. Returning back to the norm of the [[A6M]] lineage, it again excels at manoeuvrability, flying once more like the [[A6M2 mod. 11|A6M2 Model 11]] and [[A6M2|Model 21]] with a slightly stronger engine with greater high-altitude performance and larger ammo reserve for the 20 mm's, it will proportionally start facing slightly stronger opponents in the sky. It has near unprecedented manoeuvrability, and deadly but limited and low-velocity 20 mm cannons. The A6M3 can dominate any dogfight at its own or lower altitude, depending on the pilot's skill, but it can be easily outrun by faster enemies. In that case, the pilot has to decide whether to take a final shot or break off the engagement, as pursuing the enemy may expose the Zero to interception by other fighters. If faced with a Boom-N-Zoom attack, the pilot must avoid the enemy's fire by using the Zero's agility, as the plane has no armour, self-sealing fuel tanks, or robust airframe.
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 The '''A6M3 mod. 22''', designated as the '''Type 0 Carrier-based Fighter Model 22 ({{Annotation|零式艦上戦闘機二二型|Rei Shiki Kanjō Sentōki, Ni Ni Gata}})''', was a modification of the [[A6M3|A6M3 mod. 32]] that aimed to address its shortcomings. It restored the wings of the [[A6M2|A6M2 mod. 21]], which had full-sized ailerons and folding wing tips, and compensated for the reduced main fuel tank size by adding extra fuel tanks to the outer wings. This improved its long-range performance. The 20 mm cannon 100-round drum magazines and the upgraded engine from the [[A6M3|Model 32]] were kept, as the Sakae 21 became the standard engine for the [[A6M]] series. The Model 22 entered service in late 1942 and participated in the Solomon Islands campaign and the New Guinea campaign. It had an advantage over the Allied fighters such as the [[P-40 (Family)|P-40 ''Warhawk'']] and the [[F4F (Family)|F4F ''Wildcat'']], but faced stiff competition from the newer [[F6F (Family)|F6F ''Hellcat'']] and the [[P-38 (Family)|P-38 ''Lightning'']]. A total of 560 A6M3 Model 22s were produced between December 1942 and summer of 1943, before being replaced by the [[A6M|A6M5 Model 52]].
-It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. Returning back to the norm of the [[A6M]] lineage, it again excels at maneuverability, flying once more like the [[A6M2 mod. 11|Model 11]] & [[A6M2|Model 21]] with a slightly stronger engine and larger ammo reserve for the 20 mm's it will proportionally start facing slightly stronger opponents in the sky. It has near unprecedented manoeuvrability, and deadly but limited and low-velocity 20 mm cannons. The A6M3 can dominate any dogfight at its own or lower altitude, depending on the pilot's skill, but it can be easily outrun by faster enemies. In that case, the pilot has to decide whether to take a final shot or break off the engagement, as pursuing the enemy may expose the Zero to interception by other fighters. If faced with a Boom-N-Zoom attack, the pilot must avoid the enemy's fire by using the Zero's agility, as the plane has no armour, self-sealing fuel tanks, or robust airframe.
+It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. Returning back to the norm of the [[A6M]] lineage, it again excels at maneuverability, flying once more like the [[A6M2 mod. 11|Model 11]] & [[A6M2|Model 21]] with a slightly stronger engine with greater high-altitude peformance and larger ammo reserve for the 20 mm's it will proportionally start facing slightly stronger opponents in the sky. It has near unprecedented manoeuvrability, and deadly but limited and low-velocity 20 mm cannons. The A6M3 can dominate any dogfight at its own or lower altitude, depending on the pilot's skill, but it can be easily outrun by faster enemies. In that case, the pilot has to decide whether to take a final shot or break off the engagement, as pursuing the enemy may expose the Zero to interception by other fighters. If faced with a Boom-N-Zoom attack, the pilot must avoid the enemy's fire by using the Zero's agility, as the plane has no armour, self-sealing fuel tanks, or robust airframe.
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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.
+The '''A6M3 mod. 22''', designated as the '''Type 0 Carrier-based Fighter Model 22 ({{Annotation|零式艦上戦闘機二二型|Rei Shiki Kanjō Sentōki, Ni Ni Gata}})''', was a modification of the [[A6M3|A6M3 mod. 32]] that aimed to address its shortcomings. It restored the wings of the [[A6M2|A6M2 mod. 21]], which had full-sized ailerons and folding wing tips, and compensated for the reduced main fuel tank size by adding extra fuel tanks to the outer wings. This improved its long-range performance. The 20 mm cannon 100-round drum magazines and the upgraded engine from the [[A6M3|Model 32]] were kept, as the Sakae 21 became the standard engine for the [[A6M]] series. The Model 22 entered service in late 1942 and participated in the Solomon Islands campaign and the New Guinea campaign. It had an advantage over the Allied fighters such as the [[P-40 (Family)|P-40 ''Warhawk'']] and the [[F4F (Family)|F4F ''Wildcat'']], but faced stiff competition from the newer [[F6F (Family)|F6F ''Hellcat'']] and the [[P-38 (Family)|P-38 ''Lightning'']]. A total of 560 A6M3 Model 22s were produced between December 1942 and summer of 1943, before being replaced by the [[A6M|A6M5 Model 52]].
-To overcome the deficiencies of the [[A6M3|A6M3 mod. 32]], the wings were redesigned to be similar to that of the [[A6M2|A6M2 mod. 21]] regaining its full-sized ailerons and folding wing tips, and moving the fuel tanks to the outer wings regaining its long-range capability. The improved engine from the [[A6M3|Model 32]] was retained, as the Sakae 21 would be the main engine for the [[A6M]] series.
+It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. Returning back to the norm of the [[A6M]] lineage, it again excels at maneuverability, flying once more like the [[A6M2 mod. 11|Model 11]] & [[A6M2|Model 21]] with a slightly stronger engine and larger ammo reserve for the 20 mm's it will proportionally start facing slightly stronger opponents in the sky. It has near unprecedented manoeuvrability, and deadly but limited and low-velocity 20 mm cannons. The A6M3 can dominate any dogfight at its own or lower altitude, depending on the pilot's skill, but it can be easily outrun by faster enemies. In that case, the pilot has to decide whether to take a final shot or break off the engagement, as pursuing the enemy may expose the Zero to interception by other fighters. If faced with a Boom-N-Zoom attack, the pilot must avoid the enemy's fire by using the Zero's agility, as the plane has no armour, self-sealing fuel tanks, or robust airframe.
 == General info ==

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 The A6M3 Reisen mod. 22 was actually developed before the A6M3 Reisen. Due to the demand for a squared wing version the aircraft's production was delayed. The IJNAF needed a solution to the loss of range by the A6M3 Reisen. The Sakae 21 engine was kept and the aircraft's fuel was increased by 24 gallons. The mod. 22 had the greatest range of the variants. It arrived in time for Guadalcanal in August of 1942.
-=== In-game description ===
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 In April of 1942, a new A6M model fighter was launched. The main difference between the A6M3 model 32 and the A6M2 Model 21 was the new Sakae 21 engine (1130 hp), which had a two-stage supercharger making it more stable at higher altitudes and a propeller diameter of 3.05 m (150 mm greater than that of its predecessor). The engine was much heavier and longer than those used in previous models, so to prevent displacement of the centre of gravity the engine was moved closer to the cockpit and the main fuel tank's capacity was reduced from 518 to 470 litres.
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 A total of 343 A6M3 Model 32s were made for the Japanese navy.
 == Media ==

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	* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=a6m3_mod22_zero Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]		* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=a6m3_mod22_zero Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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	== See also ==		== See also ==

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 '''Enemies worth noting:'''
 * P-61: this plane is one tough nut to crack. It is quite fast, packs a fatal punch, has a searching radar, and a deadly turret on top. The turret consists of 4 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns that cover the upper half of the plane, and most P-61 players tend to fly low or get you into their upper half to target you with the turret. Avoid being above them at all costs, utilise the Zero's manoeuvrability and sneak under their belly. Its appearance resembles a P-38: a center fuselage with two engine nacelles extending backwards and forming the twin tail like a frame, you will know it is a Black Widow and not a Lightning when red tracer bullets start shooting out from it.
 * 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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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=a6m3_mod22_zero Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 == See also ==

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 '''Enemies worth noting:'''
 * P-61: this plane is one tough nut to crack. It is quite fast, packs a fatal punch, has a searching radar, and a deadly turret on top. The turret consists of 4 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns that cover the upper half of the plane, and most P-61 players tend to fly low or get you into their upper half to target you with the turret. Avoid being above them at all costs, utilise the Zero's manoeuvrability and sneak under their belly. Its appearance resembles a P-38: a center fuselage with two engine nacelles extending backwards and forming the twin tail like a frame, you will know it is a Black Widow and not a Lightning when red tracer bullets start shooting out from it.
 * 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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 '''Cons:'''
 * '''A'''6M for Carrier-based fighter:
 ** Strictly air-to-air role
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=a6m3_mod22_zero Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
 * Grumman [[F4F (Family)|F4F]] Wildcat
 * [[Template:AirManufacturer Nakajima|Nakajima]] [[Ki-43 (Family)|Ki-43]] Hayabusa (▃ Oscar)