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==Description==
 
==Description==
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The '''[[Template:AirManufacturer_Mitsubishi|Mitsubishi]] A6M''' designated as '''[[Template:AirManufacturer_Mitsubishi|Mitsubishi]] Navy Type 0 carrier fighter''' is a long-range carrier fighter used by the Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II.
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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 However, it became outdated as newer Allied fighters ([[F4U (Family)|F4U]], [[F6F (Family)|F6F]], [[P-51 (Family)|P-51]], ...)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.
  
 
Nicknames being:
 
Nicknames being:
  
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* ▅ - Reisen (零戦, Zero Fighter)
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* ▅ - ''Reisen, Zerosen'' (零戦, ゼロ戦, Zero Fighter)
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* ▃ - Zeke, Zero
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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==
 
==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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