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WWII Aircraft of the Week: Mitsubishi A6M Zero

WWII Aircraft of the Week: Mitsubishi A6M Zero | Country of origin: Japanese Empire Type: fighter Crew: 1 Powerplant: Nakajima Sakae radial engine Armament: -Guns: 2x Type 97 7.7mm MGs -Autocannon: 2x Type 99-1 20mm -Bombs: 2x 130 lb.(60 kg); WWII AIRCRAFT OF THE WEEK: MITSUBISHI A6M "ZERO"; WHEN THE ZERO WAS INTRODUCED IN 1940, IT WAS THE BEST CARRIER-BASED FIGHTER IN THE WORLD, WITH EXCELLENT MANEUVERABILITY AND RANGE DESPITE STRICT DESIGN REQUIREMENTS. THE ZERO HAD AN EXCEPTIONAL KILL RATIO OF 12 TO 1 UNTIL 1942, WHEN IT BEGAN TO LOSE ITS EDGE TO NEW ALLIED TACTICS AND FIGHTERS. BY 1944 THE ZERO HAD BECOME OUTDATED, BUT DIFFICULTIES IN PRODUCING MORE ADVANCED DESIGNS MEANT IT REMAINED JAPAN'S PRIMARY FIGHTER PLANE UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR. | image tagged in wwii,history,aviation,fighter plane,japan,military | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
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Country of origin: Japanese Empire Type: fighter Crew: 1 Powerplant: Nakajima Sakae radial engine Armament: -Guns: 2x Type 97 7.7mm MGs -Autocannon: 2x Type 99-1 20mm -Bombs: 2x 130 lb.(60 kg); WWII AIRCRAFT OF THE WEEK: MITSUBISHI A6M "ZERO"; WHEN THE ZERO WAS INTRODUCED IN 1940, IT WAS THE BEST CARRIER-BASED FIGHTER IN THE WORLD, WITH EXCELLENT MANEUVERABILITY AND RANGE DESPITE STRICT DESIGN REQUIREMENTS. THE ZERO HAD AN EXCEPTIONAL KILL RATIO OF 12 TO 1 UNTIL 1942, WHEN IT BEGAN TO LOSE ITS EDGE TO NEW ALLIED TACTICS AND FIGHTERS. BY 1944 THE ZERO HAD BECOME OUTDATED, BUT DIFFICULTIES IN PRODUCING MORE ADVANCED DESIGNS MEANT IT REMAINED JAPAN'S PRIMARY FIGHTER PLANE UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR.