A6M3

A6M3

A6M2

A6M3 mod. 22

A6M3

A6M2

A6M3 mod. 22

Japan

III Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
4.3	4.0	3.7

Class:

Fighter

Naval aircraft

Research:18 000

Purchase:47 000

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This page is about the aircraft A6M3. For other uses, see A6M (Family).

Description

The A6M3 Reisen is a rank III Japanese fighter with a battle rating of 4.3 (AB), 4.0 (RB), and 3.7 (SB). This aircraft has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.

General info

Flight Performance

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Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at ?,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
?	?	10050	??.?	??.?	??.?	??.?	???
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at ?,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
?	?	10050	??.?	??.?	??.?	??.?	???

Details

Features
Combat flap	Take-off flap	Landing flap	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	X	✓

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
0	290	???	~??	~?

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< ???	< ???	< ???	> ???

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
?,??? m	??? hp	?,??? hp

Survivability and armour

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Armaments

Offensive armament

The A6M3 is armed with:

• 2 x 20 mm Type 99 Model 1 cannons, wing-mounted (100 rpg = 200 total)
• 2 x 7.7 mm Type 97 machine guns, nose-mounted (700 rpg = 1,400 total)

Suspended armament

The A6M3 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• 2 x 60 kg Navy Type 97 Number 6 ground bombs (120 kg total)

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Not controllable	Not controllable	Not controllable	Separate	Not controllable	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair	Radiator		Offensive 7 mm
II		Compressor	Airframe	New 7 mm MGs	9 in (mod30)
III	Wings Repair	Engine		Offensive 20 mm
IV		Engine Injection	Cover	New 20 mm cannons

Pros and cons

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History

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In-game description

In April of 1942, unveiled the launching of a new A6M model fighter. The main difference between the A6M3 model 32 and the A6M2 Model 21 was the new Sakae 21 engine (1130 hp), which had a two-stage supercharger making it more stable at higher altitudes and a propeller diameter of 3.05 m (150 mm greater than that of its predecessor). The engine was much heavier and longer than those used in previous models; the engine was moved closer to the cockpit to prevent displacement of the centre of gravity and reduction of the main fuel tank’s capacity from 518 to 470 litres.

Also, the folding wingtips were removed, which increased the plane’s dive speed limit but reduced its manoeuvrability and range. The latter side effect was particularly significant as it made it impossible to use the A6M3 effectively during the 1942 campaign in the Solomon Islands. Type 99-I model 3s guns replaced the current 20 mm cannons, and increase in ammunition amount to 100 rounds. Also, the aircraft could carry two 60-kg bombs.

A total of 343 A6M3 Model 32s were made for the Japanese navy.

Media

Skin and Camouflages for the A6M3 in Warthunder Live.

See also

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• reference to the series of the aircraft;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

[Wikipedia] A6M3 Type 0 Model 32