Mitsubishi Zero

The Mitsubishi A6M was a light-weight carrier-based fighter aircraft employed by the Imperial Japanese Navy from 1940 to 1945.

Specifications

General characteristics (A6M2 Model 21)

• Wing span : 39 ft (12 m)
• Length : 29 ft 9 in (9 m)
• Engine : 925 hp (690 kW)
• Max weight : 5,300 lb (2,400 kg)
• Armament : 2 x 7.7 mm MG, 2 x 20 mm cannon; 2 x 66 lb (30 kg) or 1 x 132 lb (60 kg) bombs; 2 fixed 250 kg bombs for kamikaze

Performance

• Max Speed : 336 statute mi/h at 20,000 ft (540 km/h at 6,000 m)
• Ceiling : 10,000 m (32,800 ft)