Forces of Valor - JAPANESE MITSUBISHI TYPE ZERO Pearl Harbour, 1941 1:72

The Mitsubishi A6M Zero was a long-range fighter aircraft operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service (IJNAS) from 1940 to 1945.  The A6M was designated as the Mitsubishi Navy Type 0 Carrier Fighter.  The A6M was usually referred to by the Allies as the "Zero", from the 'Navy Type 0 Carrier Fighter' designation.

When it was introduced early in World War II, the Zero was considered the most capable carrier-based fighter in the world, combining excellent maneuverability and very long range.  In early combat operations, the Zero gained a legendary reputation as a dogfighter, achieving the outstanding kill ratio but by mid-1942 a combination of new tactics and the introduction of better equipment enabled the Allied pilots to engage the Zero on more equal terms.

• Constructed of both die cast metal and plastic.
• Fuselage is metal.
• Wheels roll.
• New packaging for 2012, no ties or screws, double blister construction.

Wing Span: 6.5 inches

Length: 4.9 inches

Height: 2 inches

Weight: 0.26 lb.

Model Number: 85067