NAME OF PLANE | TYPE OF PLANE | DESCRIPTION |
MITSUBISHI A6M ZERO | FIGHTER | The 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. |
SPECIFICATIONS | MUSEUM LOCATION | CITY | STATE/COUNTRY | DESCRIPTION |
STATUS (MUSEUM LOCATED) | PLANES OF FAME | CHINO | CALIFORNIA | |
MANUFACTURER | MITSUBISHI | |||
YEAR (FIRST FLIGHT) | APRIL 1, 1939 | |||
MODEL | A6M5 TYPE 0 MODEL 52 REISEN | |||
CREW | 1 | |||
MAX T/O WEIGHT | 6,047 lb. | |||
SPAN | 36 ft. 1 in. | |||
LENGTH | 29 ft. 11 in. | |||
HEIGHT | 9 ft. 8 in | |||
MAXIMUM SPEED | 346 MPH | |||
CRUISE SPEED | 230 MPH | |||
RATE OF CLIMB | 3,090 ft/min | |||
POWERPLANT | 1 X NAKAJIMA SAKAE 31, 14-CYLINDER 1,130-HP AIR-COOLED RADIAL ENGINE | |||
RANGE | 975 MILES | |||
SERVICE CEILING | 38,520 FT | |||
ARMAMENT | WO 20-MM CANNON & 7.7-MM MACHINE GUNS |


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