Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero Fighter - "Zeke"

This is a 1/72 scale plastic model assembly kit of a Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero Fighter - "Zeke".

Please Note: Models are supplied unpainted and some assembly may be required.

One Model kit supplied.

Length: 126mm, Wingspan: 153mm. Distinctive features of the A6M5, including the refined engine cowling, exhaust system, and short wingspan with rounded wingtips, are accurate reproduced. Detailed cockpit and landing gear wells. Parts to depict open and closed canopies included. Also comes with parts for 330-liter drop tank as well as 3 marking options.

History of the Zero fighter: The Mitsubishi A6M Zero was the Japanese Navy's main fighter throughout the Pacific Theatre during WWII. In the latter half of the war, the model 52 Zero, a refined version of the model 22, aimed to take on the ever increasing numbers of high-performance U.S. aircraft. It featured a shorter 11m wingspan with rounded wingtips, was powered by the same 1130hp Nakajima "Sakae" engine as seen in the model 22 Zero, and had the new exhaust propulsion system which gave it a 565km/h top speed. The A6M5 came armed with two 7.7mm machine guns and 20mm belt-fed cannons. Deployment of the A6M5 began in the autumn of 1943, and they saw action in the Solomons campaign as well as over the Marianas. It defended Japan against overwhelming numbers of superior U.S. aircraft up until the very last day of the war.

This Warbird Series presents the opportunity to enjoy building some of the most beautiful airplanes of the world at your leisure. Distinctive features of WWII masterpieces, modern jets and helicopters are realistically reproduced. 1/72 scale is ideal for collecting in great numbers. You can gain a unique understanding of world's jet fighters, Allied and Axis WWII fighters. A window to the world of historical aviation.