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The Mitsubishi A6M Zero was the Japanese Navy's primary fighter during World War II. It entered service in 1940 and dominated many air battles in the Pacific at the start of the war.
What made it special was its maneuverability and range. It was a very lightweight aircraft, capable of tighter turns than many Allied fighters of the time, giving it an advantage in close-quarters combat. It could also fly relatively long distances for a fighter.
It was typically armed with two 20mm cannons and two 7.7mm machine guns, and could also carry small bombs under its wings.
The problem was that, to make it so lightweight, it had almost no armor or protection for its fuel tanks. When more modern and faster Allied fighters appeared, the Zero began to fall behind. Even so, it remains one of the most well-known aircraft of the Japanese air force during the war.
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