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==Description==
 
==Description==
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The '''[[Template:AirManufacturer_Mitsubishi|Mitsubishi]] A6M''' is a long-range carrier fighter introduced in the Japanese imperial year 2600 (1940) hence being officially designated as the '''[[Template:AirManufacturer_Mitsubishi|Mitsubishi]] Navy Type 0 carrier fighter''' (零式艦上戦闘機, rei-shiki-kanjō-sentōki).  
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The '''Mitsubishi A6M''', designated as '''Mitsubishi Navy Type 0 carrier fighter''', was a series of carrier-based fighter aircraft developed by Mitsubishi for the Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II. It was a long-range, highly manoeuvrable fighter that dominated the early stages of the war. However, it became outdated as newer Allied fighters ([[F4U (Family)|F4U]], [[F6F (Family)|F6F]], [[P-51 (Family)|P-51]], ...) surpassed its performance and armour. The A6M was also used as an interceptor, fighter-bomber and kamikaze. More than 10,000 Zeros were produced during the war, making it the most numerous Japanese combat aircraft.
  
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It was nicknamed by its pilots as the '''''Reisen''''' (零戦, zero fighter). The official Allied reporting name was "''Zeke''", although the use of the name "''Zero''" (from Type 0) was used by the Allies as well.
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* ▅ - ''Reisen, Zerosen'' (零戦, ゼロ戦, Zero Fighter)
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* ▃ - ''Zeke, Zero''
  
 
==Vehicles==
 
==Vehicles==
 
===Rank II===
 
===Rank II===
  
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* [[A6M2_mod._11|A6M2 mod. 11]]
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* [[A6M2 mod. 11]] - <small>Type 0 carrier fighter Model 11</small>
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* [[A6M2|A6M2 mod. 21]]
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* [[A6M2]] - <small>Type 0 carrier fighter Model 21</small>
  
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* [[A6M2-N|A6M2-N]] - <small>(Float-plane; Re-purposed by [[Template:AirManufacturer_Nakajima|Nakajima]])</small> ''(▃ Rufe)''
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* [[A6M2-N]] - <small>Type 2 seaplane fighter Model 11 (Re-purposed by [[Template:AirManufacturer_Nakajima|Nakajima]])</small> ''(▃ Rufe)''
  
 
===Rank III===
 
===Rank III===
  
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* [[A6M2_(USA)|A6M2 mod. 21 (USA)]] - <small>(USA-captured)</small>
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* {{Specs-Link|a6m2_zero_usa}} - <small>(USA-captured Model 21)</small>
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* [[A6M2 (China)|A6M2 mod. 21 (China)]] - <small>(Chinese-captured)</small>
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* {{Specs-Link|a6m2_zero_china}} - <small>(Chinese-captured Model 21)</small>
  
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* [[A6M3|A6M3 mod. 32]] - ''(▃ Hamp)''
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* [[A6M3]] - <small>Type 0 carrier fighter Model 32</small> ''(▃ Hamp)''
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* [[A6M3_mod._22|A6M3 mod. 22]]
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* [[A6M3 mod. 22]] - <small>Type 0 carrier fighter Model 22</small>
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* [[A6M3_mod._22Ko|A6M3a mod. 22 Ko]]
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* [[A6M3 mod. 22Ko]] - <small>Type 0 carrier fighter Model 22A (Ko)</small>
  
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* [[A6M5|A6M5 mod. 52]]
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* [[A6M5]] - <small>Type 0 carrier fighter Model 52</small>
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* [[A6M5_otsu|A6M5b mod. 52 Otsu]]
 
  
 
===Rank IV===
 
===Rank IV===
  
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* [[A6M5_Ko|A6M5a mod. 52 Ko]]
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* [[A6M5 Ko]] - <small>Type 0 carrier fighter Model 52A (Ko)</small>
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* [[A6M5 otsu]] - <small>Type 0 carrier fighter Model 52B (Otsu)</small>
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* [[A6M5 Hei]] - <small>Type 0 carrier fighter Model 52C (Hei)</small>
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* [[A6M6c]] - <small>Type 0 carrier fighter Model 53</small>
  
 
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==Media==
 
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{{Youtube-gallery|oVwgJ1_XC4E|'''Pages of History: Mitsubishi A6M Zero'''  - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|fn_F9dQLUQg|'''Playing on the Zero'''  - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|97ijyEieqfs|'''The ZERO Family'''  - ''War Thunder Official Channel''}}
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{{Youtube-gallery|tQhEl042QE8|'''The Shooting Range #275''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 03:48 discusses the A6M Zero.|97ijyEieqfs|'''The ZERO Family'''  - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|fn_F9dQLUQg|'''Playing on the Zero'''  - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|oVwgJ1_XC4E|'''Pages of History: Mitsubishi A6M Zero'''  - ''War Thunder Official Channel''}}
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Latest revision as of 15:06, 11 December 2023


Description

The Mitsubishi A6M, designated as Mitsubishi Navy Type 0 carrier fighter, was a series of carrier-based fighter aircraft developed by Mitsubishi for the Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II. It was a long-range, highly manoeuvrable fighter that dominated the early stages of the war. However, it became outdated as newer Allied fighters (F4U, F6F, P-51, ...) surpassed its performance and armour. The A6M was also used as an interceptor, fighter-bomber and kamikaze. More than 10,000 Zeros were produced during the war, making it the most numerous Japanese combat aircraft.

Nicknames being:

  • ▅ - Reisen, Zerosen (零戦, ゼロ戦, Zero Fighter)
  • ▃ - Zeke, Zero

Vehicles

Rank II

  • A6M2 mod. 11 - Type 0 carrier fighter Model 11
  • A6M2 - Type 0 carrier fighter Model 21
  • A6M2-N - Type 2 seaplane fighter Model 11 (Re-purposed by Nakajima) (▃ Rufe)

Rank III

  • ▃A6M2 - (USA-captured Model 21)
  • ␗A6M2 - (Chinese-captured Model 21)
  • A6M3 - Type 0 carrier fighter Model 32 (▃ Hamp)
  • A6M3 mod. 22 - Type 0 carrier fighter Model 22
  • A6M3 mod. 22Ko - Type 0 carrier fighter Model 22A (Ko)
  • A6M5 - Type 0 carrier fighter Model 52

Rank IV

  • A6M5 Ko - Type 0 carrier fighter Model 52A (Ko)
  • A6M5 otsu - Type 0 carrier fighter Model 52B (Otsu)
  • A6M5 Hei - Type 0 carrier fighter Model 52C (Hei)
  • A6M6c - Type 0 carrier fighter Model 53


Media

Videos
The Shooting Range #275 - Pages of History section at 03:48 discusses the A6M Zero.
The ZERO Family - War Thunder Official Channel
Playing on the Zero - War Thunder Official Channel
Pages of History: Mitsubishi A6M Zero - War Thunder Official Channel


Mitsubishi Company (三菱商会)
Fighters  A5M4 · Hagiri's A5M4
  A6M2 mod. 11 · A6M2 · A6M3 · A6M3 mod. 22 · A6M3 mod. 22Ko · A6M5 · A6M5 Ko · A6M5 otsu · A6M5 Hei · A6M6c
  A7M1 (NK9H) · A7M2
  J2M2 · J2M3 · J2M4 Kai · J2M5 · J2M5 (30 mm)
Hydroplanes  F1M2
Interceptors  Ki-83 · Ki-109
Bombers  G4M1
  Ki-21-Ia · Ki-21-I hei · Ki-67-I Ko · Ki-67-I otsu
Jet Fighters  Ki-200
Captured  ▃A6M2 · ␗A6M2
See also  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Post-War)

Japan fighters
Navy 
Carrier-based fighter 
A5M  A5M4 · Hagiri's A5M4
A6M  A6M2 mod. 11 · A6M2 · A6M3 · A6M3 mod. 22 · A6M3 mod. 22Ko · A6M5 · A6M5 Ko · A6M5 otsu · A6M5 Hei · A6M6c
A7He  A7He1*
A7M  A7M1 (NK9H) · A7M2
Land-based Fighter 
J2M  J2M2 · J2M3 · J2M4 Kai · J2M5 · J2M5 (30 mm)
J6K  J6K1
J7W  J7W1
N1K-J  N1K1-Ja · N1K2-J · N1K2-Ja
Fighter seaplane 
N1K  N1K1
A6M-N  A6M2-N
Army 
Ki-10  Ki-10-I · Ki-10-I C · Ki-10-II · Ki-10-II C
Ki-27  Ki-27 otsu · Ki-27 otsu Tachiarai
Ki-43  Ki-43-I · Ki-43-II · Ki-43-III otsu
Ki-44  Ki-44-I · Ki-44-I 34 · Ki-44-II otsu · Ki-44-II hei
Ki-61  Ki-61-I ko · Ki-61-I otsu · Ki-61-I hei · Tada's Ki-61-I hei · Ki-61-I tei · Ki-61-II Otsu Kai
Ki-84  Ki-84 ko · Ki-84 otsu · Ki-84 hei
Ki-87  Ki-87
Ki-94  Ki-94-II
Ki-100  Ki-100 · Ki-100-II
Other countries  ▅F4U-1A · ▅P-51C-11-NT · ▅Bf 109 E-7 · ▅Fw 190 A-5
  *Imported designation of the He 112 (A6M was in development - A7M would take A7 designation after the cancelation of the A7He)

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