FRANKLIN MINT ARMOUR 1/48 A6M2 Zero B11E177
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Franklin Mint Armour Collection B11E177Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero-Sen/Zeke Diecast ModelIJNAS, 1943This is a new model. Only removed for photos. No COA or white franklin mint shipping box. No international shipping. 1:48 Scale Length Width Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero-Sen/Zeke 7.5" 9" The Mitsubishi A6M Zero was a lightweight fighter aircraft operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service (IJNAS) from 1940 to 1945. The origin of its official designation was that "A" signified a fighter and "6" for the sixth model built by Mitsubishi ("M"). The A6M was usually referred to by the Allies as the "Zero"—a name that was frequently misapplied to other Japanese fighters, such as the Nakajima Ki-43—as well as other codenames and nicknames, including "Zeke", "Hamp" and "Hap". Its history mirrored that of the Empire of Japan in World War II. When it was introduced, the Zero was the best carrier-based fighter in the world and it was greatly feared by Allied pilots. The IJNAS also frequently used the type as a land-based fighter. A combination of excellent maneuverability and very long range made it one of the finest fighters of its era. In early combat operations, the Zero gained a legendary reputation, outclassing its contemporaries. Later, design weaknesses and the increasing scarcity of more powerful aircraft engines meant that the Zero became less
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