Faster and with a longer range than aircraft at the time, Mitsubishi’s G4M was a true beacon of Japanese power during World ...

World War II was such an all-encompassing conflict that nearly everyone was involved in one way or another. In the United States, civilians gathered scrap metal and other materials for the war effort, ...

During World War II, Japan was exceptionally innovative in aviation. The nation produced the infamous Mitsubishi A6M "Zero," which devastated the Allies in the early phases of the conflict, and other ...

The A6M was produced by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and was first powered by a Nakajima Sakae radial air-cooled engine of 14 cylinders (two staggered rows of seven) that developed 1,020 horsepower. It ...

The Hellcat’s forgiving flight characteristics and durability allowed less experienced pilots to survive early engagements and gain greater experience against the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero. The ...

The A7M Reppu (Strong Gale) was conceived to succeed the legendary A6M Zero, but it never entered service. Reports from Japan, quoting defense officials in deep background, have said the country’s MoD ...

In the aftermath of Japan’s surprise attack at Pearl Harbor, there was plenty of hope that the United States wouldn’t have the strength to respond. However, the US was a sleeping giant, and instead of ...

An American bomb dropped on Japan during World War II recently exploded after lying dormant for roughly 80 years. The 500-pound bomb detonated on Wednesday at Miyazaki Airport in southwestern Japan.