A6M

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A6M Type 0

Designation: A6M Type 0 Nickname: Zero NATO Codename: Zeke Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Nationality: Japanese First Flight: April 1, 1939 Remarks: The infamous "Zero", a Japanese carrier-based fighter that was one of the lightest and most agile fighters of World War II, but was vulnerable due to its lack of armor.

[edit] Timeline

• April 1, 1939 The Japanese A6M1 Type 0 fighter, better know in the West as the "Zero", makes its first flight^[1].

[edit] Sources

• Wikipedia entry for A6M Zero

• Cracking the Zero Mystery

[edit] References

1. ↑ wikipedia:A6M Zero