Airplane Model*Hobby Master HA8808 1:48 A6M2 Zero Fighter Type 21 – Miniature Marvels: Airplane Models & Painted Dice

The A6M entered service in 1940 and became known as the Zero because of the Japanesedesignation of Type 0 Carrier Fighter. The Zero technology was years ahead of any other fighterand had no problem clearing the skies of opposing aircraft. There were numerous variants of theZero including the folding wing A6M2 Model 21 designed for carrier operations. The A6M2 wasthe most produced Japanese aircraft of WWII. As the war went on the Model 21 would be theZero variant that most Allied pilots would encounter.

Takumi Hoashi was one of the Zero pilots launched during the first wave attack on Pearl Harborfrom the aircraft carrier Shokaku on December 7, 1941. His mission, along with others, was tostrafe Bellows Field. Hoashi and his wingman claimed 3 aircraft destroyed on the ground. Hoashiheld the rank of Buntaicho (usually a Lieutenant commanding a division) from November 1941until June 1942. Hoashi was killed in June 1943 when the second prototype of the J2M2 Raidenhe was flying crashed and burst into flames.

• Die-cast metal with a minimum of plastic
• All markings pad applied for superb results
• Canopy slides open
• Comes with a pilot that can be removed
• Comes with display stand
• Landing gear is fully retractable and can be displayed up or down
• Propeller is metal.