In the early months of World War II, the Mitsubishi A6M Zero stunned Allied pilots with its range, agility, and dominance ...
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Rise and fall of Zero fighter

Trace the story of the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, Japan’s most famous World War II fighter. This video explores its early dominance ...
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 ...
One reason the Zero was so successful in dogfights was its phenomenal maneuverability. The Zero was a lightweight, low-wing monoplane that generated high lift at low speeds with low-wing loading. The ...