MITSUBISHI A6MZ ZEKE

NAME OF PLANETYPE OF PLANEDESCRIPTION
MITSUBISHI A6M ZEROFIGHTERThe Mitsubishi A6M “Zero” is a long-range carrier-capable fighter aircraft formerly manufactured by Mitsubishi Aircraft Company, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. It was operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) from 1940 to 1945.
SPECIFICATIONSMUSEUM LOCATIONCITYSTATE/COUNTRYDESCRIPTION
STATUS (MUSEUM LOCATED)PLANES OF FAMECHINOCALIFORNIA
MANUFACTURERMITSUBISHI
YEAR (FIRST FLIGHT)APRIL 1, 1939
MODELA6M5 TYPE 0 MODEL 52 REISEN
CREW1
MAX T/O WEIGHT6,047 lb.
SPAN 36 ft. 1 in.
LENGTH 29 ft. 11 in.
HEIGHT9 ft. 8 in
MAXIMUM SPEED346 MPH
CRUISE SPEED230 MPH
RATE OF CLIMB3,090 ft/min
POWERPLANT1 X NAKAJIMA SAKAE 31, 14-CYLINDER 1,130-HP AIR-COOLED RADIAL ENGINE
RANGE975 MILES
SERVICE CEILING38,520 FT
ARMAMENTWO 20-MM CANNON & 7.7-MM MACHINE GUNS