A6M."ZEKE"Mitsubishi TypeZero Carrier-born Fighter
Last up date Aug,6.1996

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*** OUTLINE ***

ZeroFighter is the airplane that was produced most frequently in Japan during the general condition Pacific War. It was used with front to an end of the war from a pearl harbor attack before. "Zeke" is although it pronounces with "zero-sen" in Japan at present. However,it is "reishiki-kanjo-sentohki" or "rei-sen" officially.

*** CHARACTERISTIC ***

Advantage
Disadvantage.

Performance comparison with P-51D.

*** DATA ***

DataA6M2
model_11
A6M2b
model_21
A6M2-N
"Rufe"
A6M3
model_32
A6M3,a
model_22
A6M5,a,b
model_52
A6M5c
model_52hei
A6M7
model_63
A6M8
model_64(54)
Official adoption7/193912/19407/19424/19421/19438/194310/19445/19457/1945
Wingspan(m)12.0012.0012.0011.0012.0011.0011.0011.0011.00
Length(m)9.050"10.1319.060"9.121"""
Hight(m)3.525"4.3053.570"""""
Wing area(m^2)22.44""21.5422.4421.30"""
Weight(kg)
empty
full equipment
1695

2,338

1,745

2,421

1,921

2,460

1,807

2,535

1,863

2,679

1,894

2,743

2,155

3,150

2,050

3,000

2,150

3,150

Engine
Power(hp)
"sakae"-12
940
"""sakae"-21
1,130
"""
"
"sakae"-31or"koh"
"
"kinsei"-62
1,500
Fuel(l)
(octan)
518+330
92
"518+325
"
470+330
"
570+330
"
570+320
"
500+300
91
"
"
650+300
"
Speed(kt/m)
maximum
cruising
landing
288/4550
160-180
60
"
180/4,700
"
235/4,300
160
"
294/6,000
-
-
292/6,000
200/4,180
-
305/6,000
200
63.5
292/6,000
200/4,180
68.5
293/6,000
200
73
309/6,000
200/4,000
74.5
takeoff run distance(m)198"-187-179248-200
climb(min-sec/m)7-27/6,0005-50/5,0006-43/5,0007-19/6,000-7-1/6,0005-40/5,0009-58/8,0006-50/6,000
Range(km)-3,3501,7782,3803,300?1,920?3,4202,960-
practical use Ceiling(m)10,80010,3009,70011,050"11,74011,05010,18010,780
Armaments(mmx*)
bomb(kg)
7.7x2,20x2
30/60X2
"
"
"
"
"
"
"
"
A6M5b7.7x1,13.x1,20x2
"
13x3,20x2
30x4/60x2
"
250/500x1/30x4/60x2
"
"
OthersRevolution
[Radius(m)/(sec)]
usual=186/9.33,
quick=341/5.62

*** WING_types ***

A6M1:prototype
A6M2a:Model_11
A6M2-N:Type2 Float Fighter
"RUFE"
(with starboard wing)

A6M2b:Model_21
A6M3,a:Model_22


Wing span=12m
A6M3:Model_32
"HAMP"

Wing span=11m
A6M5,a,b,c:Model_52

A6M6c:Model_53

A6M7:Model_63

A6M8:Model_64(54)


Wing span=11m

*** PRODUCTION NUMBER ***

"ZERO-FIGHTER"was manufactured by Mitsubishi and Nakajima industry.
The numbers of finished "ZERO-FIGHTERS" are Mitsubishi=3,842 Nakajima=6,572. (without 517 of training model)
MitsubishiNakajima
A6M1:Prototype
20
A6M2a:Model_11
640
A6M2b:Model_21
7402628
A6M2-N:Type2 Float Fighter
"RUFE"
0327
A6M3:Model_32
A6M3,a:Model_22
343
560
0
A6M5a,b,c:Model_52
A6M7:Model_63
21303573
A6M6c:Model_53
10
A6M8c:Model_64(54)
20

** I SUSPECT THIS NUMBERS ARE NOT ACCURATE. UNDER INVESTIGATION. **

*** DETAILS...color,etc ***



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