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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Mitsubishi A6M (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Mitsubishi A6M was a light-weight carrier-based fighter aircraft employed by the Imperial Japanese Navy from 1940 to 1945.
		When the US had learned the "secret" of the Zero new aircraft such as the Grumman Hellcat and Vought Corsair were introduced, planes that outperformed the Zero in every way but maneuverability.
		Mitsubishi had its own engine of this class in the form of the Kinsei, so they were somewhat reluctant to use the Sakae.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Mitsubishi-A6M (1988 words)

	A6M Zero - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Designed for attack, the Zero gave precedence to maneuverability and fire-power at the expense of protection—most had no self-sealing tanks or armour plate—thus many Zeros were lost too easily in combat along with their pilots.
		Mitsubishi A6M2 "Zero" Model 21 on the flight deck of carrier Shokaku, 26 October 1942, Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands.
		Mitsubishi had its own engine of this class in the form of the Kinsei, so they were somewhat reluctant to use the Sakae.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mitsubishi_Zero (2388 words)

	Axis History Factbook: Mitsubishi A6M Zero
		Some Zero variants were said to have racks for a total of ten 32 kilogram (70.5 pound) bombs, though it is uncertain that this was a standard feature in all types of the Zero.
		In the meantime, Mitsubishi was improving the breed.
		The fact that the Zero was not a miraculous design is emphasized by the fact that in the late 1930s, the British designed and flew a fighter that was strikingly similar to the Zero.
	www.axishistory.com /index.php?id=1159 (4958 words)

	The Mitsubishi A6M Zero ("Zeke")
		Some Zero variants were said to have racks for a total of ten 32 kilogram (70.5 pound) bombs, though it is unclear if this was a standard feature in all types of the Zero.
		Zeroes were also used for home defense against American bomber raids, and apparently some A6M5s were field-modified with a single upward-firing 20 millimeter cannon to operate as ineffectual night fighters.
		Performance of the Gloster F.5/34 was comparable to that of early model Zeros, and the dimensions were remarkably close to that of the Zero, though the British aircraft was slightly heavier, had a shorter wingspan, and a longer fuselage.
	www.vectorsite.net /avzero.html (6153 words)

	Mitsubishi A6M Zero
		The Mitsubishi A6M Zero Fighter was the finest shipboard fighter in the world during the first year of the Pacific War.
		Despite the fact that the Zero Fighter was by now outclassed by Allied fighters such as the Grumman F6F Hellcat and the Vought F4U Corsair, the A6M5 became numerically the most important Japanese fighter and was the version of the Reisen built in the largest numbers.
		The Zero Fighter was now beginning to suffer from the disease which had affected lots of other fighters --- a steady increase in the weight caused by the addition of more fuel, armament, and armor without a corresponding increase in engine power.
	www.fighter-planes.com /info/a6m.htm (8414 words)

	Zero
		The Zero was a carrier-borne fighter capable of mixing it with the best of its western land-based opponents, at least until mid-1943.
		The nearly 11,000 made by Mitsubishi and Nakajima played a major role in the Pacific and war which was sparked when more than 400 of the previously ignored Zeros, plus other types, pounced on Pearl Harbor in the early morning of December 7, 1941 with such devastating effects.
		Mitsubishi assigned the project to Jiro Horikoshi's team, which had been responsible for the A5M and came up with an all-metal fighter with retractable undercarriage, powered by a 780 hp Mitsubishi MKZ Zuisei radial engine which gave it a top speed of 316 mph.
	commandos.strategyplanet.gamespy.com /zero.html (799 words)

	Mitsubishi A6M (Zero / Zeke / Hamp / Rufe)
		A surprise to the outside world, which dismissed Japanese airplane designs as inferior, the Reisen (Zero) was well armed, lightweight fighter that could not be out-turned, and had an amazing range.
		This was the nickname briefly used for the A6M3 Zero.
		That means Mitsubishi were producing Model 32s at the rate of 2.2 per day.
	www.pacificwrecks.com /resources/tech/aircraft/zeke.html (391 words)

	Mitsubishi Zero Fighter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		As the quote above indicates, the Mitsubishi Zero Fighter was a terror in the skies of the Pacific during the first few years of World War II.
		The Zero was not only faster—its top speed was 350 miles per hour or 565 kilometers per hour—but it also was more maneuverable than any plane the Allies produced during the first two years of the war.
		The name "Zero" came from its Japanese name "Reisen Kanjikisen," which means "Zero Celebration Carrier-based Fighter Airplane." The description "Zero Celebration" was used because production of the plane began in 1940, which was the 2,600th anniversary of the start of the reign of Japan's first Emperor, Jimmu.
	www.messidor.com /numbers/zero/mitszero.htm (498 words)

	Mitsubishi A6M Zero-Sen - Japan
		The Mitsubishi A6M Zero-Sen was a single-seat monoplane fighter, conceived as a replacement for the Mitsubishi A5M.
		The A6M fighter marked the beginning of a new epoch in naval aviation and was the first shipboard fighter capable of surpassing land-based aircraft.
		Mitsubishi alone produced 3,879 aircraft of this type, Nakajima built 6,215 which, together with the 844 trainer and floatplane variants produced by Sasebo, Hitachi and Nakajima, brought the grand total of A6M series aircraft to 10,938.
	www.aviation-history.com /mitsubishi/zero.html (1218 words)

	Mitsubishi at Cars Infoport
		And then, in a breathtaking transition, he joined Mitsubishi as a “Salaryman”—a guy in a shiny suit with a shiny attachÃ© case in a multinational corporation with 100,000 employees.
		Written in Japan with the full cooperation of Mitsubishi and key staff members, this is the definitive international story of all the world’s Lancers, whether they carried Mitsubishi, Dodge, Colt, Plymouth, Valiant, Eagle, Proton, or Hyundai badges, with special emphasis on the Evolution models.
		The A6M Rei Shiki Sento Ki (meaning Type Zero fighter) was the result of an order by the Imperial Japanese Navy for a low-wing monoplane with superior speed, range, climbing powers, and manoeuvrability.
	mitsubishi.all-auto-infoport.info (3866 words)

	A6M Zero
		Zeros flew long range bomber escort missions during the war in China, before the Pacific war even began, and throughout WW II Japanese carrier air groups out-ranged their US counterparts, primarily because of the great range of the Zero fighter.
		The Zero was designed by Jiro Horikoshi (my father, who had a hand in the P-38 and later models of the P-51 as an AAF aeronautical engineer, was honored to meet Mr.
		The Zero's performance fell off at high altitudes, but the American fighters that opposed it early in the war were even worse in that regard.
	www.chuckhawks.com /zero_A6M.htm (1672 words)

	Mitsubishi A6M Zero Fighter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Mitsubishi A6M Zero Fighter was the finest shipboard fighter in the world during the first year of the Pacific War.
		Despite the fact that the Zero Fighter was by now outclassed by Allied fighters such as the Grumman F6F Hellcat and the Vought F4U Corsair, the A6M5 became numerically the most important Japanese fighter and was the version of the Reisen built in the largest numbers.
		The Zero Fighter was now beginning to suffer from the disease which had affected lots of other fighters --- a steady increase in the weight caused by the addition of more fuel, armament, and armor without a corresponding increase in engine power.
	www.csd.uwo.ca /~pettypi/elevon/baugher_other/a6m.html (8375 words)

	The Mitsubishi A6M Zero ("Zeke")
		As the Japanese use both the imported word "zero" and the more traditional native word "rei" for the number "0", this is also sometimes rendered as "Rei-sen", though apparently that wasn't the most common usage.
		Some Zero variants were said to have racks for a total of ten 32 kilogram (70.5 pound) bombs, though it is uncertain that this was a standard feature in all types of the Zero.
		Many IJN pilots thought their Zeroes were invincible, and in fact Japanese intelligence judged the Zero, with considerable justification, to be worth two to five contemporary enemy fighters.
	www.faqs.org /docs/air/avzero.html (6160 words)

	Zero (Page 1) - Great Planes - Flight Journal Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		If you're a Zero fan, you can see this fine example at the museum, which is located at the Santa Monica airport in California.
		The Mitsubishi Zero Sen was born to be a dogfighter, and it knew no equal when it came to fighting the slow-speed, groveling match to which all true dogfights eventually deteriorate.
		The Zero's biggest drawback was that owing to its combat success during the first six months of the War, the Imperial leadership saw no reason to aggressively seek a replacement.
	www.flightjournal.com /fj/gallery/zero.asp (425 words)

	Mitsubishi A6M Zero in the Pacific War (D Llewellyn James)
		The Zero - allied code-name 'Zeke' - was remarkable in being the first carrier fighter to outperform its land-based equivalents.
		It had been designed by Mitsubishi to meet the severe demands of the 1937 Imperial Navy specification for a shipborne fighter - demands which included a speed of 500 km/h (311 mph) and an armament (powerful for the time) of two cannon and two machine-guns.
		The effectiveness of the Zero was urgently and emphatically reported to Washington by General Chennault, commanding officer of the Flying Tigers, but his report appears to have gone unnoticed.
	www.angelfire.com /fm/compass/A6M.htm (829 words)

	Mitsubishi A6M Zero 1/72 Scale
		This is a model of a fighter from the carrier Soryu that participated in the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
		Zero was the Japanese name for the plane, and was always its most popular name.
		But the Allied codename for the plane was "Zeke." The Zero first saw combat against the Chinese in 1940, and immediately gained air supremacy, replacing the A5M "Claude" as the Japanese navy's primary carrier fighter.
	www.jdburgessonline.com /planes/zero.html (597 words)

	Mitsubishi A6M "Zero" Pt 5
		The corsair is one of the sweetest rollers of all WWII fighters, and the zero is lousy at it, especially at 250+.
		Zero 52s were first consigned to the 13th Air Fleet in Dec 43 so it is likely that some 52s went to 202 Ku before it transferred to Truk.
		One Zero was bombed on the ground as was a "shipboard scout" [presumably Suisei recce] and and destroyed.
	www.j-aircraft.com /faq/A6M_pt5.htm (5808 words)

	Michael McFadyen's Scuba Diving - "Zero" fighter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Different models of the Zero were armed with various guns, but a common setup was two 20mm cannons in outer wings, two 12.7mm guns in the fueslage.
		The Zero was used in all theatres of the Pacific war, its most famous role being as part of the attack on Pearl Harbour in December 1941.
		This Zero appears to have suffered a terminal engine failure on take off (there is no obvious bullet damage but I may be wrong) and is lying upside down in 10 metres of water.
	www.michaelmcfadyenscuba.info /articles/zero.htm (532 words)

	AirToAirCombat.Com: Mitsubishi A6M Zero Details (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Although the A5M was a first-class fighter when it was introduced, aircraft design was advancing very rapidly at the time, and in 1937, even as Mitsubishi was ramping up production of the A5M, the IJN was looking for a successor with the same high agility, but with improved speed, range, and firepower.
		As the Japanese use both the imported word "zero" and the more traditional native word "rei" for the number "0", this is also sometimes rendered as "Rei-sen", though apparently that wasn't the most common usage.
		The Zero was a low-wing design, constructed of a lightweight aluminum alloy named "Extra-Super Duraluminum (ESD)", with the exception of fabric-covered rudder and elevators.
	www.airtoaircombat.com /detail.asp?id=242 (765 words)

	Mitsubishi A6M Zero-Sen - Single seat carrier based fighter
		It was designed by Mitsubishi to meet the severe demands of the 1937 Navy carrier-based fighter specification, seeking a successor to the A5M.
		During the subsequent year it seemed that thousands of these fighters were in use, their unrivalled manoeuvrability being matched by unparalleled range with a small engine, 156 gal internal fuel and drop tanks.
		Mitsubishi urgently tried to devise improved versions and the A6M5 was built in quantities far greater than any other Japanese combat aircraft.
	www.btinternet.com /~lee_mail/Zero.html (608 words)

	Mitsubishi A6M Zero airplane airfix plastic model Kits
		Recreated in fine pewter, fitted to a pewter stand, and mounted to a hardwood base with inset descriptive coin, this Zero replica is approximately 41/2" in length and 5" in wingspan.
		Above all, it possessed unsurpassed maneuverability and range, while its firepower and speed were at least the equal of its rivals.
		The Type 52 "Zero" was an upgraded variant of the primary Japanese fighter with a faster top speed and improved armor and armament.
	www.johnjohn.co.uk /shop/alpha/mitsubishi_zero.html (821 words)

	All Wood Wings: Mitsubishi A6M 'Zero'
		It was this requirement for a combination of speed, range and maneuverability that led to the development of the Japanese A6M fighter.
		Credited with mystical powers of maneuverability, what made the Zero a great combat aircraft during the early stages of World War II was the high level of experience of Japanese pilots.
		Converting altitude advantage to speed for a slashing attack at the Zero coupled with other defensive tactics such as the Thatch Weave was what led to the high kill ratios achieved by the F4F Wildcat on the Zero during the early years of WW II.
	www.allwoodwings.com /3-WWI+WWII/Mitsubishi,A6M,Zero-MasterSeries.htm (305 words)

	Japanese A6M Zero Fighter - Navy Type 0 Carrier Fighter Aircraft
		The A6M Reisen was the first aircraft to be used in Kamikaze attacks against the US fleet on October 25, 1944 which was carried out by Japanese Air Group 201 and launched from bases in the Philippines.
		Over 10,900 A6M2 through 5 Reisen Zero's were produced during the war by Mitsubishi and Nakajima and it was the most widely encountered Japanese fighter aircraft.
		The main failing of the A6M2, 3, and 5 fighter aircraft were the lack of armor for the pilot and its fuel tanks were not self sealing and once breached the aircraft was lost.
	www.vf31.com /aircraft/zero.html (692 words)

	Fargo Air Museum - Fargo, North Dakota - Historic Aircraft - Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Reisen (Zero-Sen) 'Zeke'
		When the Japanese were forced onto the defensive, the Zero's shortcomings were shown up by a new generation of Allied carrier aircraft.
		A6M3 Type Zero Carrier-Based Fighter Model 22 and flight of Zeros leave their base at Rabaul, New Britain to fight US Navy F4F Wildcats and Marine Corps F4U Corsairs over Guadalcanal in the Solomons.
		Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero based in the Philippines in late 1944.
	www.fargoairmuseum.org /historic-aircraft-a6m-zero.html (716 words)

	The A6M Zero Store: gifts and souvenirs for the WWII buff
		Books, posters, and other stuff for fans of the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, sold by Historic Aviation in association with the Warbird Forum.
		Guardians - Stunning Ross Buckland painting of two Zeros patroling the homeland in the summer of 1945, with Mt. Fuji in the background.
		Comparable to the Zero, and often mistaken for it, the Ki-43 was even more maneuverable and fragile.
	www.warbirdforum.com /japstore.htm (452 words)

	Warbird Alley: Mitsubishi A6M Zero
		Fast, maneuverable and flown by highly-skilled pilots, the Mitsubishi Zero-Sen was the most famous Japanese plane of World War Two and a big surprise to American forces.
		Ignored by British and American intelligence services (who had access to design plans for the aircraft years before the war) the "Zero" (it was the Navy’ Type O carrier-based fighter) was armed with two 20-mm cannon, two 7.7mm machine guns, and possessed the incredible range of 1930 miles using a centerline drop tank.
		At least two original Zeros are flying today, making them among the rarest and most-prized warbirds on the display circuit today.
	www.warbirdalley.com /zero.htm (516 words)

	Mitsubishi A6M "Zero"
		The first Mitsubishi Zero cited is not from the Nimitz Museum and has not definitely been identified as a Mitsubishi built Zero at all and may indeed have come from a Nakajima Zero.
		The Mitsubishi A6M3 model 32 Hamp in question was reconstructed from several airframes and components captured at Buna, New Guinea 27 December 1942.
		Mitsubishi made the switch to the Nakajima pattern at some point in the production of the Type 32 as both styles can be observed on these aircraft.
	www.j-aircraft.com /faq/A6M.htm (11580 words)

	The Mitsubishi Zero
		This is a resource devoted to the Mitsubishi A6M Japanese fighter aircraft, commonly known at the Mitsubishi Zero.
		Although the site provides considerable background information on the design philosophy of the type and its actual design, construction and use within the Japanese military system, it is primarily devoted to detailing the history of one particular machine.
		This Zero was discovered on the South Pacific island of Bougainville by the Allied military forces.
	mitsubishi_zero.tripod.com (269 words)

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