Comments: softcover, 64 pages, 44 black-and-white and four color photos; six color plates showing aircraft profiles, ordnance and a three-way view, plus a foldout back cover with a 35-point keyed schematic drawing

ISBN: 978-1-4728-0821-9

Price: $19

Publisher: Osprey

From the publisher: Unquestionably the iconic Japanese fighter plane of World War II, the Mitsubishi A6M Rei-Sen, Type Zero fighter was used from the initial attacks on China in 1940 up to the kamikaze attacks at the end of the war. Its incredible maneuverability shocked Western pilots as the Zero enjoyed a 12:1 kill ratio early in the war. Detailed analysis of its technical qualities show why the Zero was so feared, but also pinpoints the weaknesses that would eventually be its downfall as Allied pilots and aircraft designs caught up to it. D’Angina explores the Zero’s design and combat effectiveness as well as the tactics developed by Allied pilots to defeat it.

 
FSM says: The most valuable information for modelers may be in the color illustrations showing paint schemes and close-up details of the famous fighter.