Armour Collection by Franklin Mint Diecast Model Mitsubishi A6M5 ZERO Imperial Japanese Navy "1st KAMIKAZE UNIT" 1:48 Scale - B11C975 Actual size is approximately 7.25" in length Wingspan approximately 9" Assembled by hand in preferred 1:48 scale. Hand-painted. Complete with authentic military markings. Engineered with fully removable cockpit canopy and rolling wheels.
The Mitsubishi A6M Zero ("A" for fighter, 6th model, "M" for Mitsubishi) was a lightweight, carrier-based fighter aircraft employed by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service from 1940 to 1945. Its history mirrored the fortunes of Imperial Japan in World War II. At the time it was introduced, the Mitsubishi A6M was the best carrier-based fighter plane in the world and was greatly feared by Allied pilots. Tactics were developed by 1942 by Allied forces to engage the Zero on equal terms. By 1943, American and British manufacturers were producing fighters with greater firepower, armor, and speed and approaching the Zero's maneuverability. By 1944, the Mitsubishi A6M was outdated but remained in production. In shifting priorities during the final years of the War in the Pacific, the Zero was utilized in kamikaze operations. |
