A6M5 Hei - Revision history

U38088265: /* Pros and cons */

2024-11-16T09:37:35Z

‎Pros and cons

U12017485: /* Pros and cons */ Revamped

2024-11-06T18:50:40Z

‎Pros and cons: Revamped

U38088265: /* Description */

2023-12-02T13:25:41Z

‎Description

U17577377 at 19:15, 28 November 2023

2023-11-28T19:15:50Z

U38088265: /* Details */

2023-05-20T15:10:20Z

‎Details

U17577377 at 12:21, 24 September 2022

2022-09-24T12:21:50Z

U17577377 at 11:45, 24 September 2022

2022-09-24T11:45:29Z

U44629479: Edits

2022-05-24T16:47:30Z

Edits

U116465435: /* Flight performance */

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‎Flight performance

U116465435: /* Flight performance */

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 ** Easy to handle, as the aircraft is very responsive in all axes
 * Short takeoff/landing distance; can land on aircraft carriers if the map has them with the arresting hook
-* Fairly destructive 20mm cannon armament
+* Fairly destructive 20 mm cannon armament
-* Gets air-to-air time fused rockets
+* Gets air-to-air time-fused rockets
 '''Cons:'''
 * Noticeably slower top speed than contemporaries
 * Added mass of the armour decreased agility and climb speed
 * Fairly limited ammunition count
 * Despite having an improved armament over the predecessors, it's still only average for the BR
-* Poor dive tolerance; Wings rip at only 700 kph
+* Poor dive tolerance; Wings rip at only 700 km/h
 ** Control stiffening at high speeds can limit agility, can lead to fatal dives
 == History ==

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 '''Pros:'''
-* '''A'''6M as a carrier-based fighter:
+* First A6M5 with significant armour combined with a self-sealing fuel tanks
-** Arrestor hook
+* Very good agility
-*** Gets 2 x [[Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)|60 kg Type 97 No. 6 Land Bombs]], though strongly ill-advised for air battles
+** Turning radius is tight; can out-turn most aircraft it faces in a sustained turning engagement
-** Decent cannon armament
+** Easy to handle, as the aircraft is very responsive in all axes
-** Extremely manoeuvrable
+* Short takeoff/landing distance; can land on aircraft carriers if the map has them with the arresting hook
-*** Excellent turn rate
+* Fairly destructive 20mm cannon armament
-*** Excellent roll rate
+* Gets air-to-air time fused rockets
 '''Cons:'''
-* '''A'''6M as a carrier-based fighter:
+* Noticeably slower top speed than contemporaries
-** Mainly air-to-air role
+* Added mass of the armour decreased agility and climb speed
-** Limited ammo
+* Fairly limited ammunition count
-** Slow
+* Despite having an improved armament over the predecessors, it's still only average for the BR
-** Low dive speed, and compresses easily in a dive
+* Poor dive tolerance; Wings rip at only 700 kph
+** Control stiffening at high speeds can limit agility, can lead to fatal dives
-* Common Navy plane construction:
+* '''Highly vulnerable to Boom & Zoom tactics with very limited counterplay options'''
-** Poor offensive armament when stock: [[Type 99 Model 2 (20 mm)|20 mm Type 99 Model 2 Cannon]]
+** High agility results in excessive speed bleed when maneuvering, leaving you low on energy compared to your opponent
-*** No HE filler
+** Plane is highly dependent on the enemy engaging it on its own terms (turnfighting), and if denied this struggles to accomplish much in a match
 == History ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''A6M5 mod. 52 Hei''', designated as the '''Type 0 Carrier-based Fighter Model 52C ({{Annotation|零式艦上戦闘機五二型丙|Rei Shiki Kanjō Sentōki, Go Ni Gata Hei}})''', was the third and last minor modification of the [[A6M5]], it offers the most firepower of the [[A6M]] series with the inclusion of 1 [[Type 3 (13.2 mm)]] HMG in each wing and 4 rocket racks underneath, and on top of that, the last [[Type 97 (7.7 mm)]] was removed. Next to armament changes it also increases the survivability of the plane with thicker wing armour, armour was put behind the pilot seat. Because of the gain in weight, this variant was used mainly for intercepting B-29s and special attacks.
+The '''A6M5 mod. 52 Hei''', designated as the '''Type 0 Carrier-based Fighter Model 52C ({{Annotation|零式艦上戦闘機五二型丙|Rei Shiki Kanjō Sentōki, Go Ni Gata Hei}})''', was the third and last minor modification of the [[A6M5]]. It offers the most firepower of the [[A6M]] series, with the inclusion of a [[Type 3 (13.2 mm)]] HMG in each wing and 4 rocket racks underneath, and on top of that, the last [[Type 97 (7.7 mm)]] was removed. Next to armament changes, it also increases the survivability of the plane with thicker wing armour, and armour was installed behind the pilot seat. Because of the gain in weight, this variant was used mainly for intercepting B-29s and special attacks.
-It was introduced in [[Update "Ixwa Strike"]]. Together with the [[A6M6c|A6M6 mod.53]], the A6M5 mod. 52C are heavy interceptor attacker variants of the [[A6M]] which deplete their manoeuvrability for more armament, ordnance and survivability. This A6M shouldn't be conventionally used like its previous models, being far heavier and less manoeuvrable leaves it to be forced in Boom-N-Zoom approaches, bomber interception and potentially ground attacking.
+It was introduced in [[Update "Ixwa Strike"]]. Together with the [[A6M6c|A6M6 mod.53]], the A6M5 mod. 52C is a heavy interceptor attacker variant of the [[A6M]] which deplete their manoeuvrability for more armament, ordnance and survivability. This A6M shouldn't be conventionally used like its previous models, being far heavier and less manoeuvrable leaves it to be forced in Boom-N-Zoom approaches, bomber interception and potentially ground attacking.
 ;Nicknames

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Ixwa Strike"]].
+The '''A6M5 mod. 52 Hei''', designated as the '''Type 0 Carrier-based Fighter Model 52C ({{Annotation|零式艦上戦闘機五二型丙|Rei Shiki Kanjō Sentōki, Go Ni Gata Hei}})''', was the third and last minor modification of the [[A6M5]], it offers the most firepower of the [[A6M]] series with the inclusion of 1 [[Type 3 (13.2 mm)]] HMG in each wing and 4 rocket racks underneath, and on top of that, the last [[Type 97 (7.7 mm)]] was removed. Next to armament changes it also increases the survivability of the plane with thicker wing armour, armour was put behind the pilot seat. Because of the gain in weight, this variant was used mainly for intercepting B-29s and special attacks.
-The A6M5 mod. 52C (Hei) was the third and last minor modification of the [[A6M5|A6M5 mod. 52]], it offers the most firepower of the [[A6M]] series with the inclusion of 1 [[Type 3 (13.2 mm)]] HMG in each wing and 4 rocket racks underneath, and on top of that, the last [[Type 97 (7.7 mm)]] was removed. Next to armament changes it also increases the survivability of the plane with thicker wing armour, armour was put behind the pilot seat.
+It was introduced in [[Update "Ixwa Strike"]]. Together with the [[A6M6c|A6M6 mod.53]], the A6M5 mod. 52C are heavy interceptor attacker variants of the [[A6M]] which deplete their manoeuvrability for more armament, ordnance and survivability. This A6M shouldn't be conventionally used like its previous models, being far heavier and less manoeuvrable leaves it to be forced in Boom-N-Zoom approaches, bomber interception and potentially ground attacking.
 == General info ==
 === Flight performance ===

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Ixwa Strike"]]. The A6M5 Hei offers a good offensive armament as well as various payload options. The plane also has armor, granting better durability. It retains the good flight performance of the Zero family, with a turn time short enough to outmaneuver enemy fighters, although it can feel a little sluggish to players who used to early variants. Pilots will also generally notice a reduced rate of climb  and poor acceleration.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Ixwa Strike"]]. The A6M5 Hei offers a good offensive armament as well as various payload options. The plane also has armour, granting better durability. It retains the good flight performance of the Zero family, with a turn time short enough to outmanoeuvre enemy fighters, although it can feel a little sluggish to players used to early variants. Pilots will generally notice a reduced rate of climb  and poor acceleration.
 == General info ==
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 <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->
-Due to the weight of the armor protecting the pilot and the additional heavy machine guns, the climb rate of this plane is rather poor for its BR. The engine won't overheat under combat conditions. The A6M5 Hei can feel quite sluggish as it cannot turn as well as other planes in the A6M5 family. While the plane's turning ability is hampered by the extra weight, players will still be able to out-turn every other plane.
+Due to the weight of the armour protecting the pilot and the additional heavy machine guns, the climb rate of this plane is rather poor for its BR. The engine won't overheat under combat conditions. The A6M5 Hei can feel quite sluggish as it cannot turn as well as other planes in the A6M5 family. While the plane's turning ability is hampered by the extra weight, players will still be able to out-turn every other plane.
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