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The Rise of Japan's Zero Fighter Japan's Zero fighter, introduced in 1940, was a groundbreaking aircraft renowned for its agility, speed, and long range, giving Japan a significant edge in early WWII. Designed by Mitsubishi, it dominated Pacific air battles, surpassing most Allied fighters. The Zero’s lightweight build made it highly maneuverable but vulnerable due to minimal armor. As the war progressed, newer Allied planes outperformed it, yet the Zero remains iconic for its early wartime prow

It's 1943 and the skies over the Pacific are filled with the infamous Japanese Zero fighter. They are decimating all American aircraft; no allied plane can match Japan's deadliest fighter plane. | HISTORY

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was spearheaded by one of the most dominant fighter planes in the Pacific: the ultra-light, extremely maneuverable Mitsubishi A6M ""Zero."" 🎥Air Warriors | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

For the first time anywhere in the country, Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum will display all three aircraft - the Zero, Kate and Val - used by the Japanese Navy to attack Pearl Harbor and other strategic sites across Oahu. The opportunity to acquire a Val Dive Bomber solidifies our WWII aviation battlefield story. | Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum