The Zero endures as a symbol of Imperial Japan’s efficiency and menace. Imperial Japan’s most iconic piece of military hardware may well be the Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero, which at the time of its debut was ...
Planes of Fame is getting ready for its monthly Living History Flying Day, this time featuring the Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero. POF’s A6M5 is the only original model of its kind that is still flying. And ...
TOKYO — As a small boy, Teruaki Kawai watched wide-eyed as American DC-3s took off and landed at a small airport across an inlet from his home on the Hiroshima coast. Japan’s golden era of aviation, ...
To many Americans, the phrase “made in Japan” was synonymous with low quality and rudimentary technology. But this perception changed after the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, in which they were ...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Military Aviation Museum has announced that it has acquired a rare Zero Aircraft that has been meticulously restored at Legend Flyers in Everett, Washington. Members of the ...
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — There's been an expansion of the U,S.S. Lexington display at the Corpus Christi International Airport. Today, airport and museum officials unveiled a model airplane display. It ...
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The F6F Hellcat Downed More than 5,000 Japanese Warplanes in World War II
The Hellcat’s forgiving flight characteristics and durability allowed less experienced pilots to survive early engagements and gain greater experience against the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero.
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