General info for A6M2

  • Country USA
  • Vehicle role Naval Fighter
  • Rank 2
  • Battle rating in
    • arcade battles 3.7
    • realistic battles 3.3
    • simulator battles 3.7

Extended parameters

Arcade Battles
  • Price 1,150¤
  • Wp bonus 200%
  • Exp bonus 260%
  • Max speed 510 km/h
  • Turn time 17.0 s
  • Training cost 10,000€
  • Climb speed 13.3 m/s
  • Airfield len 175 m
  • Free repairs 30
  • Mass per sec (shot) 2.51 kg/s
  • Max altitude 10300 m
  • Max speed alt 4400 m
  • Weapon presets 1
  • Full repair cost 1,740€
  • Weapon
    20 mm Type 99 Model 1 cannon x2 (Ammo: 120) Reload Time 40s
    7.7 mm Type 97 machine gun x2 (Ammo: 1360) Reload Time 15s
  • Full repair time crew 3h 44m
Realistic Battles
  • Price 1,150¤
  • Wp bonus 480%
  • Exp bonus 260%
  • Max speed 510 km/h
  • Turn time 17.0 s
  • Training cost 10,000€
  • Climb speed 13.3 m/s
  • Airfield len 175 m
  • Free repairs 30
  • Mass per sec (shot) 2.51 kg/s
  • Max altitude 10300 m
  • Max speed alt 4400 m
  • Weapon presets 1
  • Full repair cost 5,805€
  • Weapon
    20 mm Type 99 Model 1 cannon x2 (Ammo: 120) Reload Time 40s
    7.7 mm Type 97 machine gun x2 (Ammo: 1360) Reload Time 15s
  • Full repair time crew 10h
Simulator Battles
  • Price 1,150¤
  • Wp bonus 360%
  • Exp bonus 260%
  • Max speed 510 km/h
  • Turn time 17.0 s
  • Training cost 10,000€
  • Climb speed 13.3 m/s
  • Airfield len 175 m
  • Free repairs 30
  • Mass per sec (shot) 2.51 kg/s
  • Max altitude 10300 m
  • Max speed alt 4400 m
  • Weapon presets 1
  • Full repair cost 5,512€
  • Weapon
    20 mm Type 99 Model 1 cannon x2 (Ammo: 120) Reload Time 40s
    7.7 mm Type 97 machine gun x2 (Ammo: 1360) Reload Time 15s
  • Full repair time crew 10h

A6M2 / statistics for the last 1 month

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Arcade Battles
  • Battles 158
  • Win rate 75.07%
  • Air frags per battle 4.54
  • Air frags per death 5.74
  • Ground frags per battle 0.92
  • Ground frags per death 1.16
Realistic Battles
  • Battles 87
  • Win rate 59.91%
  • Air frags per battle 1.95
  • Air frags per death 3.22
  • Ground frags per battle 0.16
  • Ground frags per death 0.32
Simulator Battles
  • Battles 4
  • Win rate N/A
  • Air frags per battle N/A
  • Air frags per death 1
  • Ground frags per battle N/A
  • Ground frags per death N/A

Wiki info about A6M2

Official War Thunder wiki

Mitsubishi A6M2 Type 0 Model 21 (Akutan Zero, Koga's Zero) single-engine carrier-based fighter A single-seat carrier-based all-metal cantilever monoplane fighter with an enclosed cockpit and a retractable landing gear system. The aircraft was developed by the Mitsubishi Company's design bureau. A prototype model made its first flight on April 1, 1939. Full-scale production began in June 1940. The plane was accepted for service with the Imperial Japanese Navy under the designation of Navy Type 0 Model 11 Carrier Fighter. During World War II, the first Zero captured by the Americans in flyable condition was the A6M2 (Model 21), more commonly known as the Akutan Zero (after the name of the island that the plane crash-landed on) or Koga's Zero (after the pilot's name). In June 1942, while preparing to capture Midway Atoll, the Northern Force of the Imperial Japanese Navy was operating in the area of the Aleutian Islands. The plan was to create a diversion and attack the US Navy base at Dutch Harbor, on the island of Unalaska. On June 4, 1942, during the raid on Dutch Harbor, the A6M2 fighter with serial number 4593 was launched from the aircraft carrier Ryujo, and its oil line was damaged in battle. Tadayoshi Koga, the Flight Petty Officer 1st Class who piloted the aircraft, attempted a forced landing on the desert island of Akutan. The pilot mistook swampy tundra for hard soil, and the plane nosed over upon landing, killing the pilot. About a month later, the plane was discovered by an American Catalina flying boat. Inspection showed that it had been minimally damaged upon landing. The Americans transported the Akutan Zero away from the island and sent it to Naval Air Station North Island, California, where it was completely restored. The restored Akutan Zero made its first flight from NAS North Island on September 20, 1942. The trophy was extensively tested, its weak points were revealed, and tactical manoeuvre were developed, allowing American fighters to gain an advantage over the Zero. The Akutan Zero was subsequently used to imitate the enemy during combat training for American pilots. Some experienced pilots were given the opportunity to fly the A6M2 in order to make an objective assessment of its strong and weak points. Air duels were simulated between the Akutan Zero and main Navy fighters, such as the F6F and the F4U. Later, similar simulated air duels were performed with army fighters, such as the P-38, the P-39, the P-40, and the P-51. The Akutan Zero was destroyed in February 1945 when it collided with a SB2C Helldiver dive bomber while taxiing for takeoff.