A6M5 Zero

To the dismay of many Allied pilots, the Japanese Zero was a very maneuverable aircraft with a long range. Until the American P-51's and F6F's were moved in numbers to the Pacific, only then did the Zero's superiority diminish.

Nation: Japan

Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Jukogyo KK

Type: Fighter

Engine: Nakajima NK1F Sakae 21 14 Cylinder Air Cooled Radial, 1130 Hp

Wingspan: 36' 1"
Length: 29' 11"
Height: 11' 6"

Load Weight: 6025 lbs

Max Speed: 351 mph at 19685'

Ceiling: 38520'

Range: 1194 miles

Crew: 1

Two 20mm Cannons, Two Machine Guns, 264 lbs of Bombs