A6M5 otsu - Revision history

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U124981580: Edited inaccurate information in the battle usage section. It previously stated that this Zero's cannons only had 100 rounds each, when they have 125

2023-05-13T15:46:22Z

Edited inaccurate information in the battle usage section. It previously stated that this Zero's cannons only had 100 rounds each, when they have 125

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U17577377: Forgot To Mention Additional Upgrades

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Forgot To Mention Additional Upgrades

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 * Below-average burst mass for the BR
 * Limited ammo
 * Still one of the [[Type 97 navy (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Type 97 MG]]
 * Default belts have a very poor choice of bullets

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 '''Pros:'''
-* '''A'''6M for Carrier-based fighter:
+* Extremely manoeuvrable, with great turn and roll rate
-** Strictly air-to-air role
+* Very short takeoff distance
-*** Gets 2 x [[Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)|Type 97 No.6 Land Bomb (60kg)]], but strongly ill-advised for air-battles
+* Small radiator drag
-** Decent cannon armament
+* One of the nose-mounted 7.7 mm upgraded to [[Type 3 (13.2 mm)|13.2 mm Type 3]]
-** Extremely manoeuvrable
+* Can mount a bomb rack for a single 250 kg bomb, still strongly ill-advised for air-battles
 '''Cons:'''
-* '''A'''6M for Carrier-based fighter:
+* Below-average burst mass for the BR
-** Strictly air-to-air role
+* Limited ammo
-** Limited ammo
+* Low dive speed, and easily compressed in a dive
-** Slow
+* Still one of the [[Type 97 navy (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Type 97 MG]]
-** Low dive speed, and easily compressed in a dive
+* Default belts have a very poor choice of bullets
 == 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 Otsu''', designated as the '''Type 0 Carrier-based Fighter Model 52B ({{Annotation|零式艦上戦闘機五二型乙|Rei Shiki Kanjō Sentōki, Go Ni Gata Otsu}})''', is the second minor modification of the [[A6M5]], the Model 52B (Otsu) retains the belt-fed [[Type 99 Model 2 (20 mm)|Type 99 mod.2 mark 4 (20 mm)]] from the [[A6M5 Ko|Model 52A (Kō)]] with 125 rounds per gun rather than 100. The Model 52B comes with an additional [[Type 3 (13.2 mm)]] in exchange for a single 7.7 mm machine gun. Other additions to the Model 52B include 45 mm thick armoured glass to the windscreen, a larger propeller spinner was fitted, and a revised gas outlet near the windscreen.
+The '''A6M5 mod. 52 Otsu''', designated as the '''Type 0 Carrier-based Fighter Model 52B ({{Annotation|零式艦上戦闘機五二型乙|Rei Shiki Kanjō Sentōki, Go Ni Gata Otsu}})''', is the second minor modification of the [[A6M5]]. The Model 52B (Otsu) retains the belt-fed [[Type 99 Model 2 (20 mm)|20 mm Type 99 mod.2 mark 4]] from the [[A6M5 Ko|Model 52A (Kō)]] with 125 rounds per gun rather than 100, but comes with an additional [[Type 3 (13.2 mm)|13.2 mm Type 3 machine gun]] in exchange for a single 7.7 mm machine gun. Other additions to the Model 52B include 45 mm thick armoured glass to the windscreen, a larger propeller spinner, and a revised gas outlet near the windscreen.
-It was introduced in [[Update 1.37]]. With all the modifications done to the A6M5 over the other [[A6M]], performance improved but faces stronger enemy aircraft which proportionally perform even better. While still unrivalled in manoeuver dogfights capable of dodging, weaving, and out-turning the pursuiter into getting on their six, however staying on the six of an aircraft will be harder to maintain for the higher top speeds all other aircraft will have over the A6M5. The {{PAGENAME}}'s 13.2 mm HMG gives the plane an additional tool to fight with, gaining additional damage output when using all guns, and still posing a threat if the 20 mm cannons run out. As last main-production [[A6M]], The A6M5s in War Thunder also come with a late-war modification which allows them to be converted into {{Annotation|"bakusen"|Fighter-Bombers}}, mounting a 250 kg bomb in place of the centreline drop tank.
+It was introduced in [[Update 1.37]]. With all the modifications done to the A6M5 over the other [[A6M]]s, performance has improved but it faces stronger enemy aircraft which proportionally perform even better. While still unrivalled in manoeuvre dogfights capable of dodging, weaving, and out-turning the pursuer into getting on their six, staying on the six of an aircraft will be harder to maintain due to the higher top speeds all other aircraft will have over the A6M5. The {{PAGENAME}}'s 13.2 mm HMG gives the plane an additional tool to fight with, gaining additional damage output when using all guns, and still posing a threat if the 20 mm cannons run out. As last the main-production [[A6M]]s, the A6M5s in War Thunder also come with a late-war modification which allows them to be converted into {{Annotation|"bakusen"|Fighter-Bombers}}, mounting a 250 kg bomb in place of the centreline drop tank.
 ;Nicknames
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 :::* HEF(T):
 ::::* Tracer can help you aim on target
 ::::* The few rounds in the belt can still wreck havoc on enemy planes with their HE filler
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 :::* HEF:
 ::::* Near full HE belt
 ::::* Wrecks havoc on enemy planes with HE filler
 :::* AP-I:
 ::::* Easily sets fire to air targets

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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 1.37]].
+The '''A6M5 mod. 52 Otsu''', designated as the '''Type 0 Carrier-based Fighter Model 52B ({{Annotation|零式艦上戦闘機五二型乙|Rei Shiki Kanjō Sentōki, Go Ni Gata Otsu}})''', is the second minor modification of the [[A6M5]], the Model 52B (Otsu) retains the belt-fed [[Type 99 Model 2 (20 mm)|Type 99 mod.2 mark 4 (20 mm)]] from the [[A6M5 Ko|Model 52A (Kō)]] with 125 rounds per gun rather than 100. The Model 52B comes with an additional [[Type 3 (13.2 mm)]] in exchange for a single 7.7 mm machine gun. Other additions to the Model 52B include 45 mm thick armoured glass to the windscreen, a larger propeller spinner was fitted, and a revised gas outlet near the windscreen.
-Being the second minor modification of the [[A6M5|A6M5 mod. 52]], the A6M5 mod. 52B (Otsu) retains the belt-fed [[Type 99 Model 2 (20 mm)|Type 99 mod.2 mark 4 (20 mm)]] from the [[A6M5 Ko|Model 52A (Ko)]] with 125 rounds per gun rather than 100. The Model 52B (Otsu) comes with an additional [[Type 3 (13.2 mm)]] in exchange for a single 7.7 mm machine gun.
+It was introduced in [[Update 1.37]]. With all the modifications done to the A6M5 over the other [[A6M]], performance improved but faces stronger enemy aircraft which proportionally perform even better. While still unrivalled in manoeuver dogfights capable of dodging, weaving, and out-turning the pursuiter into getting on their six, however staying on the six of an aircraft will be harder to maintain for the higher top speeds all other aircraft will have over the A6M5. The {{PAGENAME}}'s 13.2 mm HMG gives the plane an additional tool to fight with, gaining additional damage output when using all guns, and still posing a threat if the 20 mm cannons run out. As last main-production [[A6M]], The A6M5s in War Thunder also come with a late-war modification which allows them to be converted into {{Annotation|"bakusen"|Fighter-Bombers}}, mounting a 250 kg bomb in place of the centreline drop tank.
-Other additions to the Model 52B (Otsu) include 45 mm thick armoured glass to the windscreen, a larger propeller spinner was fitted, and a revised gas outlet near the windscreen.
+;Nicknames
 == General info ==

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 * In Simulator, the A6M Zero is overall a great plane to fly. Its advantages include the extremely smooth handling, impressive turn rate, low stall speed, the ability to not enter spins in extreme manoeuvres, decent rear visibility, and increased cannon ammo capacity. 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, 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.
-* You can bring the minimum amount of fuel (29 minutes) as even this Zero has the new 20mm guns with 125 rounds each and you won't need to restock ammo as often, it is not a huge increase and returning to the airfield to resupply will still be a common occurrence. 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.
+* You can bring the minimum amount of fuel (29 minutes) as even this Zero has the new 20 mm guns with 125 rounds each and you won't need to restock ammo as often, it is not a huge increase and returning to the airfield to resupply will still be a common occurrence. 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.
 * For dogfighting, it is better to engage with an altitude advantage so climb to around 2,500 m. Track the opponent using lead or pure pursuit, as with lag pursuit you will eventually end up at the 6'o clock of the target aircraft whose fuselage will soak up most of your MG bullets, and your wing mounted cannons will become really awkward to aim. With the amazing stableness the aim should be easy. Target their wings or nose and avoid the back half of the fuselage as there is usually nothing in there. You can turn with most planes with your combat/takeoff flaps deployed. Note that it is best to fire in 10-round/one-second bursts to avoid wasting cannon rounds. Once the cannons are out, the leftover 7.7 mm MGs can only effectively damage single engine fighters.

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	Being the second minor modification of the [[A6M5\|A6M5 mod. 52]], the A6M5 mod. 52B (Otsu) retains the belt-fed [[Type 99 Model 2 (20 mm)\|Type 99 mod.2 mark 4 (20 mm)]] from the [[A6M5 Ko\|Model 52A (Ko)]] with 125 rounds per gun rather than 100. The Model 52B (Otsu) comes with an additional [[Type 3 (13.2 mm)]] in exchange for a single 7.7 mm machine gun.		Being the second minor modification of the [[A6M5\|A6M5 mod. 52]], the A6M5 mod. 52B (Otsu) retains the belt-fed [[Type 99 Model 2 (20 mm)\|Type 99 mod.2 mark 4 (20 mm)]] from the [[A6M5 Ko\|Model 52A (Ko)]] with 125 rounds per gun rather than 100. The Model 52B (Otsu) comes with an additional [[Type 3 (13.2 mm)]] in exchange for a single 7.7 mm machine gun.
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		+	Other additions to the Model 52B (Otsu) include 45mm thick armoured glass to the windscreen, a larger propeller spinner was fitted, and a revised gas outlet near the windscreen.

	== General info ==		== General info ==

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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. 52B (Otsu)''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.37]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.37]].
-Being the second minor modification of the [[A6M5|A6M5 mod. 52]], it retains the belt-fed [[Type 99 Model 2 (20 mm)|Type 99 mod.2 mark 4 (20 mm)]] from the [[A6M5 Ko|Model 52A (Ko)]] with 125 rounds per gun rather than 100. The Model 52B (Otsu) comes with an additional [[Type 3 (13.2 mm)]] in exchange for a single 7.7 mm machine gun.
+Being the second minor modification of the [[A6M5|A6M5 mod. 52]], the A6M5 mod. 52B (Otsu) retains the belt-fed [[Type 99 Model 2 (20 mm)|Type 99 mod.2 mark 4 (20 mm)]] from the [[A6M5 Ko|Model 52A (Ko)]] with 125 rounds per gun rather than 100. The Model 52B (Otsu) comes with an additional [[Type 3 (13.2 mm)]] in exchange for a single 7.7 mm machine gun.
 == General info ==
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 {{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
 <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->
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 {{Specs-Avia-Armour}}
 <!-- ''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.'' -->
 * 45 mm Bulletproof glass in front
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 * 1 x 13.2 mm Type 3 machine gun, nose-mounted (230 rpg)
 * 1 x 7.7 mm Type 97 navy machine gun, nose-mounted (700 rpg)
 The stock belts for the {{PAGENAME}}'s weapons are insufficiently powerful, especially for the 13 mm gun. However, the 13 mm gun's belts has access to full assortment of incendiary-type bullets that can light the enemy on fire. Use stealth for the 13 mm for best performance of incendiary with no indicator for the enemy that the {{PAGENAME}} is firing.
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 The 20 mm cannon has more explosive potential, as well as some incendiary bullets. Stealth belts are actually again a great choice for the 20 mm cannon. They will shred the enemy to bits, sometimes light on fire. Another good belt choice is tracers as it is solely explosive, and are also a good asset to take into battle with the downside that firing it will alert the enemy of the {{PAGENAME}}'s location.
-The 7.7 mm machine gun's belts have little impact in comparison to the other armaments on the {{PAGENAME}}, but if a choice must be made, the stealth belts are a good choice as they can still pierce some armour with incendiary .
+The 7.7 mm machine gun's belts have little impact in comparison to the other armaments on the {{PAGENAME}}, but if a choice must be made, the stealth belts are a good choice as they can still pierce some armour with incendiary rounds.
 Overall, the best way to make use of the {{PAGENAME}}'s firepower is to learn how to lead and shoot properly with stealth belts. It allows an awesome advantage of surprise and explosiveness.