On April 1st 1939, the Mitsubishi A6M Zero made its first flight. This plane became the most widely produced Japanese aircraft during World War II. At the beginning of the war, its incredible maneuverability was unrivaled, and coupled with its powerful armament, ensured Japan achieved many aerial victories.
The A6M5 Ko and A6M2 (USA) are temporarily available for Golden Eagles!
These two fighters are available for 3,850 and 1,300 Golden Eagles respectively.
When: From March 31st (12:00 GMT) until April 4th (12:00 GMT). Where: USA / Japan > Aviation > Premium vehicles.
About these aircraft
The A6M2 (rank III, USA) was produced throughout 1940. In June 1942, one of these aircraft crash landed in Alaska, allowing the USAF to capture and inspect it. This highly maneuverable fighter is armed with two 20 mm Type 99 Model 1 cannons with 120 rounds in total and two 7.7 mm machine guns.
The A6M5 Ko (rank IV, Japan) was a modified variant of the aircraft carried out in late 1942. It received two 20 mm Type 99 Model 2 cannons with 250 rounds in total. The speed and climb rate were also improved and a 250 kg bomb was added.