File:Mitsubishi A6M2 Model 21 Type 00. (11364104725).jpg
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When introduced in 1940, the Mitsubishi A6M2, code name Zeke, was the best carrier-based fighter in the world. This aircraft gets the name “Zero” from Japanese system of identifying aircraft by the last two digits of the year accepted into service. Since the A6M you see in this exhibit was accepted in the Japanese calendar year of 2600 (1940), the aircraft was designated as Navy Type 00 Carrier-Based Fighter. The Allied forces nicknamed it “Zeke.” The Zero’s lightweight design made it fast and maneuverable, having a high power to weight ratio. Two forward firing 7.7 mm machine guns and two wing-mounted 20 mm cannons, coupled with its superbly trained and experienced pilot, made it a deadly menace in air-to-air combat. However, aircraft design is all about tradeoffs. To achieve the lightweight design, armor protection for the pilot and the engine were omitted. The Zero also lacked self-sealing fuel tanks. One bullet could penetrate the fuselage killing the pilot or hit the wing fuel tank, sending the aircraft down in a ball of flames. Despite these design faults, on December 7, 1941, the Mitsubishi Zero controlled the skies. |
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Source | Mitsubishi A6M2 Model 21 Type 00. |
Author | Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand |
Camera location | 21° 21′ 32.81″ N, 157° 57′ 40.47″ W | View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap | 21.359114; -157.961243 |
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by Bernard Spragg at https://flickr.com/photos/88123769@N02/11364104725 (archive). It was reviewed on 17 May 2019 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-zero. |
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Camera manufacturer | SONY |
Camera model | DSLR-A580 |
Exposure time | 1/25 sec (0.04) |
F-number | f/4 |
ISO speed rating | 1,600 |
Date and time of data generation | 11:21, 9 November 2013 |
Lens focal length | 24 mm |
Orientation | Normal |
Horizontal resolution | 350 dpi |
Vertical resolution | 350 dpi |
Software used | Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows |
File change date and time | 21:53, 14 December 2013 |
Y and C positioning | Co-sited |
Exposure Program | Normal program |
Exif version | 2.3 |
Date and time of digitizing | 11:21, 9 November 2013 |
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Image compression mode | 2 |
APEX brightness | −0.38 |
APEX exposure bias | 0 |
Maximum land aperture | 4 APEX (f/4) |
Metering mode | Pattern |
Light source | Unknown |
Flash | Flash did not fire, compulsory flash suppression |
Supported Flashpix version | 1 |
Color space | sRGB |
File source | Digital still camera |
Scene type | A directly photographed image |
Custom image processing | Normal process |
Exposure mode | Auto exposure |
White balance | Auto white balance |
Focal length in 35 mm film | 36 mm |
Scene capture type | Standard |
Contrast | Normal |
Saturation | Normal |
Sharpness | Normal |
Supported Flashpix version | 1 |
Image width | 2,400 px |
Image height | 1,225 px |
Date metadata was last modified | 10:53, 15 December 2013 |
IIM version | 2 |