--The Zero fighter is a fighter that was active as the main fighter of the Japanese Navy.
――The maneuverability was outstanding, and the firepower, speed, etc. exceeded the level of warfare at that time, surpassing even land fighters.
――It was on October 5, 1945 that the plan request for 12 test-ship fighter aircraft was issued to both Mitsubishi and Nakajima as the main carrier-based fighter aircraft after 96 warships.
――Mitsubishi started designing with Jiro Horikoshi as the chief designer.
――Horikoshi has made a further design based on the technology cultivated in 96 warships, such as reducing weight and resistance.
--In addition, constant speed propeller, retractable leg, split structure, water drop type sealed windshield, streamlined drop tank, Crucie radio return direction measurement device, ESD (super duralumin), 20mm machine gun wing equipment, etc. The 12th test ship battle (A6M1) No. 1 was completed with the Ruisei 13 type (lifting output 780 horsepower).
――The first flight was carried out in April 2014, and Unit 1 recorded a speed exceeding 491km / h during the in-house test and achieved good results. After that, the propeller was changed from 2 wings to 3 wings, and the elevator control device After minor repairs such as deterioration of steel, it was handed over to the Navy in September and the examination started.
--Immediately after the start of the test, it was decided to call the additional prototype after Unit 3 with the Sakae 12 type (lifting output 940 horsepower) and the tail wing arrangement changed, and an aerial disassembly accident occurred during the examination. Although it was there, it was recognized as a good airplane, and the A6M2 was officially adopted as the Zero fighter type 1 carrier-based fighter. (Renamed to Type 0 Shipboard Fighter Type 11 / A6M2a in 1945) Compared to A6M1, the A6M2 equipped with Sakae 12 type has a total length of 270 mm and its own weight increased by 19 kg, but the maximum speed has improved to 533.4 km / h. I will.
――A total of 64 types of 11 were made and sent to the Chinese front before official adoption at the request of local troops.
――Since Type 11 was used as a land fighter, it is not equipped as a warship.
――In addition, since the wing tip of the 11 type used as a land fighter did not have a folding mechanism, the aircraft after Unit 67 has a mechanism to fold the wing tip by 50 cm to make it easier to handle on the aircraft carrier. Added.
――In addition, it has been equipped with a Crucie radio return direction measuring device, landing hook, etc. as a warfare, and has been adopted as the Zero fighter type 1 carrier-based fighter type 2 (later renamed the Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter type 21 / A6M2b). ..
――These Zero Battles were manipulated by skilled crew members and demonstrated strength that seemed invincible on various fronts.
――Since Type 11 was used as a land fighter, it is not equipped with a landing hook or a Crucie return direction measuring device.
――Since the Type 21 is a carrier-based fighter, the equipment omitted in the Type 11 is provided, and the wing tips are folded up by 500 mm.
――The 32 type is an improved type for the purpose of improving high altitude performance and lateral maneuverability. The engine was changed to Sakae 21 type, and the wing tip was shaped into a square shape by removing the folded part of the main wing tip, and the impression changed.
――The 22 type is a type in which the wingspan is increased to 12 m and 45 liter fuel tanks are added in the left and right outer wings in order to recover the trailing force that was significantly reduced in the 32 type.
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--Crew: 1 person
--Overall length: 9.050m
--Overall width: 12.00m
--Overall height: 3.525m
--Maximum speed: 533km / h
--Engine: [Sakae] 12 type (release output 940hp)
--Armed: 7.7mm machine gun x 2, 20mm machine gun x 2
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )