Mitsubishi A6M Reisen (Zero)
Fighter / Fighter Bomber
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Mitsubishi A6M known as the Zero is a single-engine single-seat fighter and fighter bomber aircraft produced by the Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, operated during WWII by the Imperial Japanese Navy.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
| Engine Model | Nakajima NK1C Sakae 12 | |
| Engine Power | 708 kW | 950 hp |
| Speed | 533 km/h | 288 kts 331 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 10.000 m | 32.808 ft |
| Range | 1.800 km | 972 NM 1.119 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 1.680 kg | 3.704 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 2.410 kg | 5.313 lbs |
| Wing Span | 12,00 m | 39 ft 4 in |
| Wing Area | 22,4 m² | 241 ft² |
| Length | 9,07 m | 29 ft 9 in |
| Height | 3,05 m | 10 ft 0 in |
| First Flight | 01. Apr. 1939 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | ca. 11000 | |
| ICAO Code | ZERO | |
| Data for (Version) | Mitsubishi A6M2 Type 0 Model 21 | |
| [Photo-ID: 5309] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Mitsubishi A6M2 Reisen (Zero) Imperial Japanese Navy Reg.: 11593 c/n: 51553 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12369] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12 | |
 | Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen (Zero) Flying Heritage Collection Reg.: N652Z c/n: 4400 |
| Flying Heritage Collection [Everett, WA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12370] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12 | |
 | Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen (Zero) Flying Heritage Collection Reg.: N652Z c/n: 4400 |
| Flying Heritage Collection [Everett, WA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12371] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12 | |
 | Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen (Zero) Flying Heritage Collection Reg.: N652Z c/n: 4400 |
| Flying Heritage Collection [Everett, WA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12372] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12 | |
 | Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen (Zero) Flying Heritage Collection Reg.: NX3852 c/n: 3852 |
| Flying Heritage Collection [Everett, WA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12373] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12 | |
 | Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen (Zero) Flying Heritage Collection Reg.: NX3852 c/n: 3852 |
| Flying Heritage Collection [Everett, WA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12374] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12 | |
 | Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen (Zero) Flying Heritage Collection Reg.: NX3852 c/n: 3852 |
| Flying Heritage Collection [Everett, WA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12368] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12 | |
 | Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen (Zero) Imperial Japanese Navy wreckage |
| Flying Heritage Collection [Everett, WA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6040] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Mitsubishi A6M5 Reisen (Zero) Reg.: NX46770 c/n: 5357 flyable |
| Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6039] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Mitsubishi A6M5 Reisen (Zero) Reg.: NX46770 c/n: 5357 flyable |
| Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6038] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Mitsubishi A6M5 Reisen (Zero) Reg.: NX46770 c/n: 5357 flyable |
| Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10167] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | Mitsubishi A6M5 Reisen (Zero) Imperial Japanese Navy |
| National Air and Space Museum [Washington, DC] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10168] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | Mitsubishi A6M5 Reisen (Zero) Imperial Japanese Navy |
| National Air and Space Museum [Washington, DC] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6143] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-14 | |
 | Mitsubishi A6M7-63 Reisen (Zero) Imperial Japanese Navy Reg.: E-143 c/n: 23186 |
| San Diego Air and Space Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6144] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-14 | |
 | Mitsubishi A6M7-63 Reisen (Zero) Imperial Japanese Navy Reg.: E-143 c/n: 23186 |
| San Diego Air and Space Museum [San Diego, CA] | |