A6M Zero vs. F4F Wildcat: Legends of the Pacific War
Aviation History
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21m
Dive into the early Pacific War showdown between the US Navy's rugged F4F Wildcat and Japan's agile A6M Zero! This video breaks down their designs, histories, and head-to-head performance: the Zero's lightweight agility, extreme range (over 3,000 km), low-speed maneuverability, and deadly Hineri-komi tactics dominated dogfights initially, boasting a 12:1 kill ratio in 1942.
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