A6M5 ZERO

The A6M5 Zero is a historical propeller-driven aircraft manufactured by.

History
Known within Mitsubishi as the "Type Zero Carrier Fighter", the A6M was developed in 1940 as the main fighter aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Navy, originally being meant to replace the previous A5M that entered service three years prior. During the course of World War II, it gained fame as the world's most reliable carrier fighter, achieving exceedingly high kill ratios by virtue of its maneuverability.

As the war progressed, it lost its superiority to increasingly advanced United States aircraft such as the F6F Hellcat, which countered its agility with hit-and-run attacks from above while exploiting its total lack of armor. The Zero birthed many ace pilots, including Tetsuzō Iwamoto and Saburō Sakai, both of which survived until Japan's surrender.

General Analysis
A unique aircraft as a consequence of its antique nature, the A6M5 was introduced as a secret aircraft in Ace Combat: Joint Assault. Its design means that it cannot achieve high speeds or carry missiles, but is highly agile and is engineered towards air combat. The high stability it achieves can be exploited to move around small spaces and loiter around enemies.

Game analysis
"A famous fighter known as the "Zero", offering superb maneuverability."
 * -|Ace Combat: Joint Assault=

- Hangar description

How To Unlock
 * Complete "Alarm Clock" with A-ranking in second playthrough. Costs $15,500.

Statistics
 * Speed: 25
 * Air-to-Air: 30
 * Air-to-Ground: 10
 * Mobility: 70
 * Stability: 80
 * Defense: 40

Special Weapons
 * Unguided Bomb x5
 * Rocket Launcher x5
 * Unguided Bomb (Large) x5
 * Self-Forging Fragments Submunitions x4

Colors
 * C01: Dull gray with white tail stripes. Modeled after the A6M flown by Tetsuzō Iwamoto.
 * C02: Dull white with blue tail band. Modeled after the livery of the Tainan Air Group, which included Saburō Sakai.
 * C03: Conventional green body used by the Japanese Navy.
 * C04: Green spotted body with red tail band.
 * C05: Black body with gold God Eater designs on left wing.
 * C06: Body and engine covered by rust.

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Trivia

 * In real life, the Zero would be barely able to damage modern aircraft with its machine gun's 7.7x58mm Arisaka cartridge. However, for balance reasons, they are perfectly able to damage enemy aircraft. Its Type 99 20mm cannon, however, could potentially damage a modern plane.
 * In Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy, the Zero is the only aircraft not to display the Phoenix icon; instead, it displays the Japanese Roundel.