Tag: A6M

Free Download H. P Willmott – Zero A6M (War Planes in Colour)
Arms and Armour Press | 1980 | ISBN: 085368085X | English | 72 pages | PDF | 61.6 MB
Willmott’s text does a comprehensive job of covering all the various Zero models as well as how they fared in combat. This looks like it would be a great reference book. Don’t be mislead by it’s page length, these are big pages and there is a ton of information here. There are a few line drawings, but mostly photos.

Free Download F4U Corsair versus A6M Zero-sen: Rabaul and the Solomons 1943-44 (Duel) by Michael John Claringbould
English | March 17th, 2022 | ISBN: 1472850610 | 80 pages | True EPUB | 20.92 MB
The aerial clashes between the iconic Corsair and Zero-sen translated into a contest of speed and altitude for the former, versus the latter’s outstanding agility and range.

Free Download Adam Tooby, "Mitsubishi A6M Zero"
English | 2016 | pages: 68 | ISBN: 1472808215 | PDF | 21,6 mb
Unquestionably the most iconic Japanese fighter of World War II, the Mitsubishi A6M Rei-Sen, Type Zero fighter was used from the initial raid on Pearl Harbor up to the Kamikaze attacks at the end of the war. Facing off against the likes of the Wildcat, Corsair, and even the Spitfire, the Zero gained a legendary reputation among Allied pilots due to its incredible maneuverability. Detailed analysis of its technical qualities show why the Zero was so feared, but also pinpoints the weaknesses that would eventually be its downfall as Allied pilots learned how to combat it.