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North American Aviation P-51 Mustang
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries A6M Zero
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | North American Aviation | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Type | Fighters & multirole | Fighters & multirole |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| First flight | 1940 | 1939 |
| Status | Retired | Retired |
| Units built | 15,000 | 10,939 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 9.83 m | 9.06 m |
| Wingspan | 11.28 m | 12.00 m |
| Height | 4.08 m | 3.05 m |
| Wing area | 21.8 m² | 22.4 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 3,466 kg | 1,680 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 5,490 kg | 2,796 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 703 km/h | 533 km/h |
| Cruise speed | 580 km/h | — |
| Range | 2,755 km | 3,105 km |
| Combat radius | 1,210 km | — |
| Service ceiling | 12,800 m | 10,000 m |
| Rate of climb | 16.3 m/s | — |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Hardpoints | 2 | — |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 1 | 1 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | Packard V-1650-7 (Merlin) | Nakajima Sakae 12 (14-cylinder radial) |
| Power (each) | 1,111 kW | 709 kW |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.