Pictured above is just one example of the many Mitsubishi A6M airplanes for sale from NitroPlanes. Wingspan is 54" and length is 45".
To power it you will need a .46 two stroke or .63 four stroke engine. All up weight is a little over 6 lbs.
The most famous Japanese fighter aircraft of World War Two, the Mitsubishi A6M was the most advanced carrier fighter in the world when it was introduced.
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VQ Warbirds Mitsubishi A6M.
The Mitsubishi A6M from VQ Warbirds comes as a ARF of all wood construction. Its wing span is 62" and it is 44" long. You will need from .40 to .46 two cycle or .70 four cycle engines for power. Weight is around 6 lbs.
We received the following email from Joe Pepper reviewing the building and flying of his VQ Warbirds Mitsubishi A6M:
"The moment I opened the sturdy carton the VQ Warbirds Mitsubishi A6M was delivered in, I liked it. It arrived in excellent condition. The covering only needed a little heating to shrink it back into shape. The first thing
I noticed was the great job done making the model look realistic. Everything was well protected for shipment. The instructions are clear and very complete.
I decided that my Mitsubishi A6M would look best with retracts. The retracts available from VQ Warbirds are made for their Mitsubishi A6M and are the easiest to install. Other retracts may not be so easy, so I highly recommend the ones from VQ.
All the wooden parts are cleanly cut and perfectly fit. The elevators, ailerons and rudder come already attached to the aircraft. There is a battery box in front, a nice touch. The engine mount is easily affixed to the Mitsubishi A6M using the templates and alignment pieces.
There isn't a whole lot of assembly to do. Mainly it is a matter of getting all the components, fuel tank, servos, push rods, and engine, all into the aircraft. The wing bolts to the Mitsubishi A6M fuselage and fits perfectly.
With everything together it was time to fly! The VQ Warbirds Mitsubishi A6M flies fast, does every maneuver a real Zero pilot would have been proud of, and lands easily. I highly recommend it."
Thank you Joe. We appreciate you telling us about your experiences with the Mitsubishi A6M.
The Mitsubishi A6M was the first Japanese Navy aircraft that was superior to the land based fighter aircraft of its enemies. The maneuverability and long range of the aircraft were unique at the time. For most of the Pacific War it was the only Japanese Navy fighter aircraft.
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The Mitsubishi A6M from Yellow Aircraft
The 80" wingspan Mitsubishi A6M from Yellow Aircraft can be powered by an OS BGX, Zenoah 38 or equivalent engine. Construction is a glass fiber fuselage with sheeted foamy wings. It is 66" long and weighs around 25 lbs.
Designed by Bert Baker, the Yellow Aircraft Mitsubishi A6M can be built with enough details to be a contest winner. It can fly at fast speeds, maneuver with the best of them, and slow down for easy landings.
It was observed of captured Mitsubishi A6M that their quality was similar to the high quality of American aircraft. This surprised many Americans who regarded anything made in Japan as inferior.
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Meister Scale Mitsubishi A6M
You have a choice of a 108" or a 118" wingspan Mitsubishi A6M for sale from Meister-Scale. You also have a choice of Mitsubishi A6M plans, short kits or full kits for sale from them. The 108" wingspan
model is shown in the last picture below. That is Ty Brown Jr. with the model built by his dad.
The Pratt & Whitney logo was displayed on the Nakajima engine powering the Mitsubishi A6M.
GWS has an electric power Mitsubishi A6M with a 33.5" wingspan. The model makes an excellent park flyer.
Mitsubishi A6M pilots were able to clear their 7.7 mm machine guns if they jammed because the butts of the guns were partially in the aircraft cockpits
CMP has a Mitsubishi A6M for sale by NitroPlanes with a wingspan of 53 1/2" and a length of 44 1/2". It features a fiberglass fuse, with foam sheeted wings. Engines
recommended are .46 two cycle or .50 to .63 four cycle. The wings of this model have provisions for retractable landing gear. Ready to fly weight is right around 6 lbs.
Only two Mitsubishi A6M aircraft still fly. One performs in air shows and displays at the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, CA. The other is with the Confederate Air Force in Midland, TX.
Another Mitsubishi A6M for sale by NitroPlanes and made by CMP has a wingspan of 71" with a fuselage that is 60"
long. It has a fiberglass fuselage with sheeted foam wings and should weigh about 11 lbs. all up. For power you will need a 1.08 two cycle of 1.20 four cycle engine up front.
When a Mitsubishi A6M made a forced landing in the Aleutians on June 3, 1942, its pilot died when the aircraft flipped over. However, the aircraft survived mostly intact. It was studied extensively by the Americans.
This had the effect of greatly contributed to their understanding of how to defeat the aircraft in combat with the Japanese.
For the folks who like to build their giant scale radio control airplanes from plans, Nick Ziroli Plans has plans for sale for a giant scale 91" wingspan Mitsubishi A6M. It weighs about 26 lbs. Suggested power is by 3.0 to 4.2 cid engines.
On December 7, 1941, when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, there were over 400 Mitsubishi A6M aircraft in service. It led the Japanese raids on all enemy locations.
Great Planes has a Electrifly Mitsubishi A6M. Wingspan of the rc airplane is 34 1/2". It comes with a motor.
By the end of the war more Mistubishi A6M fighters had been built by Japan than any other type of aircraft. Counting all types of the aircraft, including fighters, sea planes and trainers, a total of 10,938 were produced.
Japanese Ace Saburo Sakai revealed that his Mitsubishi A6M had a maximum level flight speed of 309 mph.
Shenzhen Boran IMP. & EXP. Co., Ltd., China, has a Mitsubishi A6M. Its wingspan is 53 1/2" and it is 44 1/2" long. Engines can be a .46 2C or 50 to . 63 4C.
Sakai's Mitsubishi A6M had a maximum dive speed of 350 mph
Niko Sales & Services Centre, Malaysia, has a rc Japanese Zero. No length or wingspan is given. It is powered by a OBL 2928/09 motor.
At over 275 mph the controls of Sakai's Mitsubishi A6M were extremely heavy.
RC Universe has a listing for a Mitsubishi A6M by Ultra RC. Its wingspan is 92", length is 83" and weight is 28 1/2 lbs. We are unable to find a Ultra RC company.
Sakai's Mitsubishi A6M was impossible to roll when it was nearing maximum dive speed.
Avia-Richmodel has a Mitsubishi A6M. Its wingspan is 37" and it is 29" long. You will need a Speed 380 type motor to power the approximately 1 lb. 2 oz. airplane.
The skin on the wings of Sakai's Mitsubishi A6M wrinkled with age.
Flying Styro has a Mitsubishi A6M. It is a ARF with a 34 1/2" wingspan, 27 1/2" length and 15 oz. weight. It needs a Speed 400 type motor.
Many Mitsubishi A6M aircraft lost their wings while diving.
One of our favorite slope soarers was a Mitsubishi A6M from Dave's Aircraft Works. Unfortunately, they are longer in business.
The strength of the Mitsubishi A6M was its ability to out turn its early war opponents at slower speeds in level flight. It was also was able to out climb most of its early war years adversaries.
Plantraco Ltd. has Mitsubishi A6M. It is a 10" wingspan, 4 gr. weight, profile model made for indoor flying that comes as a RTF (ready to fly).
The success of the Flying Tigers in their encounters with the Mitsubishi A6M was because they used the strengths of their aircaft rather than trying to engage in World War I type dog fights.
Sam Landell built a Mitsubishi A6M with a 82" wingspan powered by a Zenoah 38 engine.
Thomas Smith has a Mitsubishi A6M with a 110" wingspan. It weighs around 45 lbs. and uses Quadra 75 engine power.
Charlie Campos built a Mitsubishi A6M with a 90" wingspan. It weighs about 30 lbs. and is powered by a Q75 engine.
Carl Phillips has a Mitsubishi A6M with a wingspan of 82". Carl powers it with a G62 engine.
Jim Condor has a Mitsubishi A6M. Its wing span is 82", its weight 24 lbs. and it uses 3.2 engine power.
Hal Roberts has a Mitsubishi A6M with a 80" wingspan powered by a Q42 engine.
Bill Harrison built a giant scale 120" wingspan Mitsubishi A6M. It uses Q75 power and weighs around 38 lbs.
Ron Scarsdale has a Mitsubishi A6M with a 81" wingspan. Power comes from a Moki 1.8 engine. Weight is about 23 lbs.
Dale Davidson has a 92" wingspan Mitsubishi A6M that he powers with a Saito 1.8 engine.
Brad Erickson built a Mitsubishi A6M with a 90" wingspan. It uses G62 power to motivate its 26 lb. weight.
If you have a favorite Mitsubishi A6M, please tell us about it.
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