Mitsubishi A6M5a

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fighter aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:Mitsubishi_A6M_series
fighter
single-engine
low-wing
gptkbp:armament 2 × 20 mm Type 99 cannons
2 × 7.7 mm Type 89 machine guns
gptkbp:climbRate 12 m/s
gptkbp:cockpit open cockpit
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy
gptkbp:crew 1
gptkbp:decommissioned 1945
gptkbp:design gptkb:Japan
gptkb:Jiro_Horikoshi
lightweight construction
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Mitsubishi_Kasei_23
gptkbp:famousRival gptkb:Mitsuo_Fuchida
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Pacific_Theater
gptkbp:firstFlight 1943
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 300 liters
gptkbp:height 3.80 m
gptkbp:historicalSignificance notable for its agility
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mitsubishi A6M5a
gptkbp:introduced 1943
gptkbp:landingGear tailwheel landing gear
fixed tailwheel
gptkbp:legacy influenced future fighter designs
gptkbp:length 9.06 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Mitsubishi_Aircraft_Company
gptkbp:maxSpeed 350 knots
gptkbp:nickname Zero
gptkbp:notableFeature Battle of Midway
gptkbp:numberBuilt 3,500
gptkbp:operationalArea naval operations
gptkbp:operationalRange 1,600 km
gptkbp:performance high maneuverability
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy_Air_Service
gptkbp:produces 1943-1945
gptkbp:range 1,600 km
gptkbp:retired 1945
gptkbp:role naval fighter
gptkbp:serviceHistory gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:services 11,000 m
gptkbp:speed 70 knots
gptkbp:succeededBy 60 degrees/second
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Mitsubishi_A6M7
gptkbp:supportRole extensive
air superiority
gptkbp:variant A6M5b
gptkbp:wingspan 12.0 m