Mitsubishi A6M Zero
The Zero (also called the "Zeke" by the allies) was the best carrier fighter in the world at the beginning of the war. It had astonishing manueverability and tremendous range, and bested even land-based fighters of the day, a first for any carrier plane. Its legendary performance was the product of its lightweight construction, though, and once the allies fielded better planes, their pilots learned that the Zero lit up faster than a Duraflame log.

Cool stuff for Zero lovers:
Samurai! The memoirs of one of the highest scoring Japanese aces of WW2.
Check out the Zero T-shirt in the gift shop!


