Mitsubishi A6M2 Reisen "Zero"
Country of Service : | Japan |
Role : | Fighter |
First Flight : | December 1939 |
Production Date : | July 1940 |
In-Service Date : | July 1940 |
Manufacturer : | Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K.
Nakajima Hikoki K.K. |
Number Produced : | 8209 |
Crew : | 1 |
Length : | 9.06 meters |
Height : | 3.05 meters |
Empty Weight : | 1680 kilograms |
Operational Weight : | 2410 kilograms |
Maximum Weight : | 2796 kilograms |
Wing Span : | 12 meters |
Wing Aspect Ratio : | 6.42 |
Wing Area : | 22.44 square meters |
Wing Load : | 107.4 kg per square meter |
Engine Number : | 1 |
Engine Name : | Nakajima NK1C Sakae 12 |
Coolant : | Air |
Cylinders: | R-14 |
Capacity: | Liters |
Power : | 950 hp @ 1800 rpm |
Power / Weight Ratio : | 394.19 hp per tonne |
Max Speed : | 532 kph @ 4551 meters |
Cruising Speed : | 333 kph @ 4551 meters |
Climb : | 1377 |
Service Ceiling : | 10000 meters |
Range : | 2615 kilometers |
Range (Droptank) : | 3104 kilometers |
Fuel Capacity : | 545 liters |
Machinegun Armament : | 2x 7.7mm Type 97 (Nose - 500 rounds each) |
Cannon Armament : | 2x 20mm Type 99 (Wings - 60 rounds each) |
Payload : | 120 kg (Centerline or Wings External) |
Gunsight : | Reflector |
Avionics : | None |
Pilot Armor : | No |
Self-Sealing Fuel Tanks : | No |
Armored Windscreen : | No |