The A6M Zero was a paradox: fast but fragile, elegant but doomed. In this video, we explore how one of the most iconic aircraft of WWII soared to dominance… and then fell from the sky just as quickly.
Whether you call it the A6M, Zero, Zeke, or Rei shiki Kanjō sentōki, let's take a close look at THE Iconic Japanese fighter from WWII! How did a fighter that literally flew circles around its enemies ...
What You Need to Know: Japan’s Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter dominated the skies over the Pacific early in World War II, achieving a 12-to-1 kill ratio. This carrier-based warplane, known for its speed, ...
It'd be a little bit of hyperbole to say the Grumman F6F Hellcat single-handedly gave the U.S. military air superiority over the Pacific Theater of World War II. The Vought F4U Corsair played a huge ...
The A6M made her maiden flight on April 1, 1939, and was officially introduced into operational service with the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service on July 1, 1940. The plane was manufactured by ...