Mitsubishi A6M5k

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fighter aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft fighter aircraft
single-engine
low-wing
gptkbp:armament 2 × 20 mm Type 99 cannons
2 × 7.7 mm Type 89 machine guns
gptkbp:casualties few remain today
gptkbp:climbRate 12 m/s
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:crew 1
gptkbp:design gptkb:Jiro_Horikoshi
folding wings
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Mitsubishi_Kasei_23
gptkbp:engineType air-cooled radial engine
gptkbp:famousRival gptkb:Mitsuo_Fuchida
gptkbp:firstFlight 1943
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 400 L
gptkbp:height 3.80 m
gptkbp:historicalSignificance notable_for_its_role_in_the_Pacific_Theater
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mitsubishi A6M5k
gptkbp:influences inspired_post-war_Japanese_aviation.
gptkbp:introduced 1943
gptkbp:landingGear tailwheel
gptkbp:length 9.06 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Mitsubishi_Aircraft_Company
gptkbp:maxSpeed 565 km/h
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 3,400 kg
gptkbp:nickname Zeke
gptkbp:notableFeature Battle of Midway
gptkbp:numberBuilt approximately 1,000
gptkbp:operationalHistory served_until_the_end_of_World_War_II
gptkbp:operationalRange 1,600 km
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy
gptkbp:productionCompany 1943-1945
gptkbp:propulsion 2-bladed
gptkbp:range 1,600 km
gptkbp:retired 1945
gptkbp:role naval fighter
air superiority fighter
gptkbp:service_ceiling 10,000 m
gptkbp:services gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy
10,000 m
gptkbp:speed 90 km/h
gptkbp:succeededBy 60°/s
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Mitsubishi_A7M
gptkbp:supportRole 1943
fighter
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy_Air_Service
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Mitsubishi_A6M_Zero
gptkbp:wingArea 22.5 m²
gptkbp:wingspan 12.00 m