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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries A6M Zero
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Vought F4U Corsair
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | Vought |
| Type | Fighters & multirole | Fighters & multirole |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 1939 | 1940 |
| Status | Retired | Retired |
| Units built | 10,939 | 12,571 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 9.06 m | 10.27 m |
| Wingspan | 12.00 m | 12.50 m |
| Height | 3.05 m | 4.50 m |
| Wing area | 22.4 m² | 29.2 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 1,680 kg | 4,175 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 2,796 kg | 6,654 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 533 km/h | 718 km/h |
| Range | 3,105 km | 1,617 km |
| Service ceiling | 10,000 m | 12,600 m |
| Rate of climb | — | 22.1 m/s |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 1 | 1 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | Nakajima Sakae 12 (14-cylinder radial) | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-18W Double Wasp |
| Power (each) | 709 kW | 1,775 kW |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.