Japanese Zero flies over Japan for the first time since WW2 - Page 2

Commander Wallace · 01-27-16, 10:44 AM

Former U.S Air Force pilot Skip Holm flew the restored aircraft over Japan for the first time since World War 2. The Mitsubishi A6M " Zero " was considered the most capable carrier borne aircraft of the war.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/zero-figh...064646682.html

The Zero had long range which was decisive in the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor Dec, 7, 1941.The Zero had an incredible cruising range of 6-8 hours at economy power settings. Armament was 2x20mm cannons and also two 7.7 mm (.303 in) machine guns. The zero could also carry two 30 kg (66 lb) or 60 kg (130 lb) Bombs or torpedoes

The Zero also had maneuverability that rivaled the best of WW2 including the famed British Supermarine Spitfire. The zero had an incredible kill ratio of 12-1 early on in the war. By 1942, more advanced allied aircraft and tactics reduced the effectiveness of Axis aircraft like the Zero.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_A6M_Zero

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Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,294 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	Japanese Zero flies over Japan for the first time since WW2 Former U.S Air Force pilot Skip Holm flew the restored aircraft over Japan for the first time since World War 2. The Mitsubishi A6M " Zero " was considered the most capable carrier borne aircraft of the war. https://www.yahoo.com/news/zero-figh...064646682.html The Zero had long range which was decisive in the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor Dec, 7, 1941.The Zero had an incredible cruising range of 6-8 hours at economy power settings. Armament was 2x20mm cannons and also two 7.7 mm (.303 in) machine guns. The zero could also carry two 30 kg (66 lb) or 60 kg (130 lb) Bombs or torpedoes The Zero also had maneuverability that rivaled the best of WW2 including the famed British Supermarine Spitfire. The zero had an incredible kill ratio of 12-1 early on in the war. By 1942, more advanced allied aircraft and tactics reduced the effectiveness of Axis aircraft like the Zero. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_A6M_Zero