THE A6M "ZERO" (AMERICAN CODE NAME ZEKE) SERVED THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY FROM 1940 TO THE END OF THE WAR IN 1945. IT BECAME INFAMOUS IN ACTION AGAINST THE U.S. NAVY DURING THE PEARL HARBOR ATTACK ON DECEMBER 7TH 1941. IT WAS PROBABLY THE BEST FIGHTER IN THE WORLD AT THE OUTSET OF WWII. ALTHOUGH PRIMARILY A NAVAL FIGHTER IT WAS ALSO FLOWN FROM LAND BASES.
NEARLY 11000 WERE BUILT AND QUITE A NUMBER STILL REMAIN THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
THIS MODEL IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION IN A FACTORY SEALED BLISTER BOX AND IS 1:72ND SCALE OF METAL CONSTRUCTION WITH AN APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF JUST UNDER 5 1/2 INCHES WITH A WINGSPAN OF JUST UNDER 6 1/2 INCHES AND FEATURES AMAZING DETAIL, INCLUDING A CLEAR CANOPY, SPINNING PROPELLOR, ANTENNAS, BELLY AUXILLARY FUEL TANK, AND A VERY NICE DISPLAY STAND, AND AS ALWAYS YOUR COMPLETE SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED.