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The A6M Zero was the primary long range naval fighter aircraft used
by the Empire of Japan during World War II. Its extreme long range and
aerobatic performance made it a nearly unbeatable adversary during the
early part of World War II.
The Zero was designed as part of the
Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) strategy to use aircraft to whittle down
the opposing fleet from a distance. The Zero would be used as a fighter
escort for attack aircraft carrying bombs and aerial torpedoes. Equipped
with 20mm cannons that were ideally suited for strafing enemy aircraft
on the ground. The Zero was used to great effect in the early campaigns
of World War II, including the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor,
Singapore and the Philippines.
The Zero’s superior performance was achieved by sacrificing defensive
features like self-sealing fuel tanks and armor for the pilot. While
Allied aircraft could not match the turning capabilities and climb rate
of the Zero, tactics were designed to nullify the Zero’s advantages and
exploit its defensive weakness. It’s battle performance was further
eroded by the arrival of more advanced Allied aircraft, in addition to
attritional losses of experienced IJN pilots. While the Japanese
military sought to replace the Zero with a more advanced fighter, a
suitable replacement could not be produced due to heavy strain on the
industrial base caused by the war.
To this day the A6M Zero remains one of the most legendary fighter
aircraft of all time and well deserving of attention by the Brickmania
model team.
*Set comes with the Zero fighter & one
minifigure as seen in picture 1. Additional accessories & minfigures
as shown in picture 4 are sold separately & not included in this
set.
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