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The Mitsubishi Zero was fast and really light because a new top secret 7075 aluminium alloy was developed by Sumitomo Metal Industries. Thee aluminium alloy was better than the others in that time.
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The Mitsubishi Zero engine was produced by Nakajima Sakae. A 14 cylinder air cooled radial engine. These engines were used in many planes for the Zeros before and after the war.
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In early 1937 the Mitsubishi A5M fighters was entering a service when the JIN started to look for a replacement. In May 19, 1937 JIN (Japanese Imperial Navy) picked new navy fighters to supercede the Mitsubishi Zero.
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Mitsubishi Zero was produced from 1940-1945. April,1 1939 first flight.
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In 1941 even the Supermarine spitfire cannot handle against the Mitsubishi Zero. The Zero was to strong and had more aero dynamics through air.
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Japan attacked Pearl harbor with 125 zeros.
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The Mitsubishi Zero acheived a kill ratio of 12 to 1 but, in 1942 more improed planes took advantage on the Zeros.
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The Azukatan Zero is inspected by US military.
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Until mid-1943 the US airforces were surprised about how the zero was built. The Zero weighed 5,200 pounds and thats half less than the United Navy fighters. Some tested the Zero and they were surprised how the plane can turn.
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A abandoned A6M3 Zero was found at Munda Airfield.
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The Mitubishi Zero was going weaker because the other newer air fighters had better engine and had better armour that made the Zero weak.
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After the war many Zeros were abandoned and was taken by US forces.
