What You Need to Know: Japan’s Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter dominated the skies over the Pacific early in World War II, achieving a 12-to-1 kill ratio. This carrier-based warplane, known for its speed, ...

It'd be a little bit of hyperbole to say the Grumman F6F Hellcat single-handedly gave the U.S. military air superiority over the Pacific Theater of World War II. The Vought F4U Corsair played a huge ...

At the start of World War II, Japan's Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter was the most vaunted and feared weapon in the enemy arsenal. Lightweight and maneuverable, the Zero was able to outfly and outshoot ...

Watch the hilarious moment my cat takes over my RC plane, a cute cartoon-style A6M Zero. Fun, unexpected, and full of ...

Maybe you're a war history buff, or maybe you collect model planes and are particularly interested in the Pacific War. Maybe you're into war simulation games. Whatever the reason may be, if you think ...

The Wind Rises features Jiro Horikoshi, the engineer who designed many Japanese fighter planes during WWII, including the Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter Touchstone Pictures Historical WWII airplane ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Wonder what legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki and his Studio Ghibli are up to? According to animator director and illustrator Osamu Kobayashi, ...

The A7M Reppu (Strong Gale) was conceived to succeed the legendary A6M Zero, but it never entered service. Reports from Japan, quoting defense officials in deep background, have said the country’s MoD ...

The A6M made her maiden flight on April 1, 1939, and was officially introduced into operational service with the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service on July 1, 1940. The plane was manufactured by ...