Mitsubishi A6M1 Zero

A6M1

Totals

140000 Price

130 Survivability

2560 kgWeight

191.1 Damage

Speed

1039.4 Airspeed

460 km/hTop Speed at Sea Level

460 km/hTop Speed at Best Altitude

600 mOptimum Altitude

520 km/hMaximum Dive Speed

95.3 m/sRate of Climb

90 km/hStall Speed

240 km/hOptimum Airspeed

Mobility

86.5 Controllability

8 sAverage Time to Turn 360 deg

100 °/sRate of Roll

1556.6 Maneuverability

A5M

A6M1

A6M2Ki-45

IV

140000

Early prototypes of the famous A6M Zero were equipped with Zuisei engines. First flew in April 1939.

Tech Tree

Engine

IV

0

Engine

Specifications:
Engine Power, hp	850
Type	air-cooled
Weight, kg	570

Applicability:Mitsubishi A6M1 Zero

IV

IV

1050

EngineZuisei 14

Specifications:
Engine Power, hp	850
Type	air-cooled
Weight, kg	570

Price:
Research cost	1050
Purchase price	23200

Applicability:Mitsubishi A6M1 Zero

IV

1050

Zuisei 14

IV

0

EngineZuisei 13

Specifications:
Engine Power, hp	780
Type	air-cooled
Weight, kg	540

Applicability:Mitsubishi A6M1 Zero

IV

Zuisei 13

VKi-45 →

Airframe

III

0

AirframeA6M (prototype)

Specifications:
Survivability	130
Weight, kg	1780

Applicability:Mitsubishi A6M1 Zero

III

A6M (prototype)

IV

0

Airframe

Specifications:
Survivability	140
Weight, kg	1780

Applicability:Mitsubishi A6M1 Zero

IV

IV

1800

AirframeA6M1 Model 11

Specifications:
Survivability	140
Weight, kg	1780

Price:
Research cost	1800
Purchase price	22500

Applicability:Mitsubishi A6M1 Zero

IV

1800

A6M1 Model 11

Synchronized machine gun

III

0

Machine gun7.7 mm Type 97 Model 2 (S)

Specifications:
Caliber	7.7
Muzzle Velocity, m/s	960
Damage	26
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	800
Weight, kg	30

Applicability:Mitsubishi A6M1 Zero, Nakajima Ki-43-I Hayabusa, Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero, Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero

III

2x7.7 mm Type 97 Model 2 (S)

III

0

Machine gun

Specifications:
Caliber	7.7
Muzzle Velocity, m/s	960
Damage	26
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	800
Weight, kg	30

Price:
Purchase price	4500

Applicability:Mitsubishi A6M1 Zero

III

2x

Wing-mounted weapon

IV

0

Machine gun20 mm Type E (W)

Specifications:
Caliber	20
Muzzle Velocity, m/s	1120
Damage	60
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	320
Weight, kg	90

Applicability:Mitsubishi A6M1 Zero

IV

2x20 mm Type E (W)

V

2750

Machine gun20 mm Type 99-1 Model 1 (W)

Specifications:
Caliber	20
Muzzle Velocity, m/s	1200
Damage	65
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	360
Weight, kg	90

Price:
Research cost	2750
Purchase price	21000

Applicability:Mitsubishi A6M1 Zero, Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero, Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero

V

2750

2x20 mm Type 99-1 Model 1 (W)

V

0

Machine gun

Specifications:
Caliber	20
Muzzle Velocity, m/s	1200
Damage	65
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	360
Weight, kg	90

Price:
Purchase price	21000

Applicability:Mitsubishi A6M1 Zero

V

2x

VA6M2 →

No weapons

No weapons

No weapons

Premium aircraft

Gift aircraft

Modules

Engine

Tier	Engine	Engine Power, hp / Thrust	Type	Weight, kg	Price,
IV		850	air-cooled	570	23200
IV	Zuisei 14	850	air-cooled	570	23200

Airframe

Tier	Airframe	Survivability	Weight, kg	Price,
III	A6M (prototype)	130	1780	13500
IV		140	1780	22500

Synchronized machine gun

Tier	Machine gun	Caliber	Muzzle Velocity, m/s	Damage	Rate of Fire, rounds/min	Weight, kg	Price,
III	7.7 mm Type 97 Model 2 (S)	7.7	960	26	800	30	4500

Wing-mounted weapon

Tier	Machine gun	Caliber	Muzzle Velocity, m/s	Damage	Rate of Fire, rounds/min	Weight, kg	Price,
IV	20 mm Type E (W)	20	1120	60	320	90	16400
V	20 mm Type 99-1 Model 1 (W)	20	1200	65	360	90	21000

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• One of the best turn times in the game, Ties with the Tier V Ki-43-II at 8 seconds.
• Great guns for its tier. The first truly non-premium 'nasty' armament of the game once fully upgraded.
• Surprisingly low stall speed & good airbrake, can easily stay behind slow targets without overshooting or having loop around.
• Great for clearing out 'furballs' over contested points.
• Fear factor: New or inexperienced player opponents will often hesitate against a Player-piloted Zero this early on in the tec

Cons:

• Rather low speed, will struggle to get to where the action is in a hurry.
• Very low HP
• Autocannons overheat fairly quickly. Makes taking down aircraft with high health or good dodging skills frustrating at times.
• Light as a feather: Will often take fatal or near-fatal amounts of damage from head on collisions.
• Poor service ceiling.

Performance

The first representative of the legendary "Zero" fighter. A Low-altitude fighter good for shredding low level attack aircraft without a tail gunner, or any other fighter craft in general that gives an opening. The weapons are even powerful enough to destroy heavier fighters that decide to be careless of your guns. Do not rely entirely head on attacks, as this plane cannot take a head collision with practically for the life of it. The A6M1s turn radius is unchanged from as its predecessors. As a result, it is the best aircraft for cornering fights for its tier. The only other aircraft at tier IV that comes close to the A6M1's reputation for being an imposing opponent in a dogfight being the British Bristol 146, the two almost go hand-in-hand aside from turn radius, where the Zero can turn around almost an entire second sooner.

Because the A6M1 has poor HP, it is necessary to monitor your surroundings constantly and not let the enemy dive on you or to attack from behind as much as possible, because every health point is worth its weight in gold. Be difficult to hit, and when you are given the chance to hit the enemy, hit them hard, try to finish off opponents quickly if you can when in a furball. If unable to finish them off, it is recommended to switch to another target to better prevent anyone getting on your tail easily - even then, continually check behind your aircraft for anyone even appearing to be trying to line up on your six o' clock.

Avoid climbing battles at all possible, while the Zero can climb straight up for a brief while (especially with a full boost) to snap at enemies its guns can still reach, it can leave a zero pilot hanging in the air like meat on a string, which can prove a fatal venture. Only pursue this option if there are no low-altitude enemy fighters or lurking heavy fighters about.

When bottom tiered, the A6M1 can prove an underestimated underdog, but its lack of HP will make it vulnerable to armaments the likes of the Bf-109E, FW-190A1, Spitfire, and even the A6M1's immediate successor, the A6M2.

Overall the A6M1 is a blast to play at tier 4, especially when it is top tier, where it can simply wreak havoc. If you Fight aggressively, fly smart and dictate your battles, and you will do well with this aircraft.

Early Research

• Research the Engine first to increase speed if its agility bothers you.

OR

• Research the guns first to give the A6M1 its notorious bite.

Historical Info

The first A6M1 prototype was completed in March 1939, powered by the 580 kW (780 hp) Mitsubishi Zuisei 13 engine with a two-blade propeller. It first flew on 1 April, and passed testing in a remarkably short period of time. By September, it had already been accepted for Navy testing as the A6M1 Type 0 Carrier Fighter, with the only notable change being a switch to a three-bladed propeller to cure a vibration problem.

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