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{{EquipmentInfo|20}}
|name = Type 21 Zero Fighter
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|id = 20
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|japanesename = 零式艦戦21型
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|icon = {{GreenPlane}}
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|type = Carrier-Based Fighter
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|effect = {{AA}}+5
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|radius = 7
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|scrap = {{Fuel}}1, {{Ammo}}1, {{Bauxite}}2
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|image = <gallery type="slideshow" widths="360px" position="center" hideaddbutton="true">
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|LC = lime
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==Introduction==
 
==Introduction==
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''With far-reaching range and excellent dogfighting ability, it represented overwhelming power.''<br>
 
''With far-reaching range and excellent dogfighting ability, it represented overwhelming power.''<br>
 
''But eventually, when the enemy produced new machines with greater firepower and speed, weaknesses such as ballistic resistance were revealed.''
 
''But eventually, when the enemy produced new machines with greater firepower and speed, weaknesses such as ballistic resistance were revealed.''
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Known to the Imperial Japanese Navy as the 'Type 0 Carrier Fighter', this is one of the finest planes currently serving in any air force. Capable of higher speeds than any comparable American plane, and more maneuverable to boot, it also boasts a hugely powerful armament of two 7.7 mm machine guns and two 20mm cannons which fire explosive shells, giving it the power to shred any enemy in seconds. It has been in service since early 1940, and is known by the codename 'Zeke'.
      
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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'''Used by quests: '''[[Quests#F22|F22]], [[Quests#F28|F28]], [[Quests#F39|F39]], [[Quests#F51|F51]], [[Quests#F52|F52]], [[Quests#F70|F70]]
 
'''Used by quests: '''[[Quests#F22|F22]], [[Quests#F28|F28]], [[Quests#F39|F39]], [[Quests#F51|F51]], [[Quests#F52|F52]], [[Quests#F70|F70]]
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<div class="mw-collapsible><h3>Updates History</h3>
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* '''2013-04-23:''' '''Implemented''' with initial game release
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* '''2015-11-18:''' Card CG updated
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* '''2016-06-30:''' Became '''improvable''' and '''upgradeable''' to {{Equipment/Link|Type 0 Fighter Model 32}}
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* '''2017-02-28:''' Card CG updated
 
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== Historical Information ==
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==Trivia==
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* The color scheme of the in-game artwork is based off that of the A6M2 Zero flown by [[wikipedia:Saburō_Sakai|Saburo Sakai]] - V-173, one of Japan's most most famous World War II fighter aces.
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* In the 1st episode of the [[Anime|Kancolle Anime]], this plane is seen shooting at an Elite [[Destroyer I-Class|I-class Destroyer]] to rescue [[Fubuki]]. Fighters do not contribute to attack power against ships in the game, but would be realistically capable of firing at ships.
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Known to the Imperial Japanese Navy as the 'Type 0 Carrier Fighter', this is one of the finest planes currently serving in any air force. Capable of higher speeds than any comparable American plane, and more maneuverable to boot, it also boasts a hugely powerful armament of two 7.7 mm machine guns and two 20mm cannons which fire explosive shells, giving it the power to shred any enemy in seconds. It has been in service since early 1940, and is known by the codename 'Zeke'.
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<h4>Historical Information</h4>
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The '''Mitsubishi A6M2''' '''''Type 0 Model 21 Carrier-based Fighter''''' is the initial production variant of the '''A6M ''Type 0 Carrier-based Fighter '''''(also called ''Rei-sen'', but more commonly "''Zero-sen''", with the Allied reporting name "''Zeke''"), the predominant Japanese naval fighter of World War II. The ''0'' in its designation referred to the last digit of Imperial year 2600 (Gregorian year 1940) which it entered service. When encountered, it was codenamed ''Zeke'', but eventually "Zero" became commonplace in Allied speaking.
 
The '''Mitsubishi A6M2''' '''''Type 0 Model 21 Carrier-based Fighter''''' is the initial production variant of the '''A6M ''Type 0 Carrier-based Fighter '''''(also called ''Rei-sen'', but more commonly "''Zero-sen''", with the Allied reporting name "''Zeke''"), the predominant Japanese naval fighter of World War II. The ''0'' in its designation referred to the last digit of Imperial year 2600 (Gregorian year 1940) which it entered service. When encountered, it was codenamed ''Zeke'', but eventually "Zero" became commonplace in Allied speaking.
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When powerful Allied aircraft such as the P-38 ''Lightning'', F6F ''Hellcat'' and F4U ''Corsair'' were fielded, the A6M - with its low powered engine - had difficulty competing. Regardless, it was developed further into variants such as the [[Type 52 Zero Fighter|A6M5 Type 0 Model 52]] and [[Type 62 Zero Fighter-bomber|A6M7 Type 0 Model 62]]. The Zero was believed to be a copy of Vought's V-143 fighter, but ultimately such claims were discredited.
 
When powerful Allied aircraft such as the P-38 ''Lightning'', F6F ''Hellcat'' and F4U ''Corsair'' were fielded, the A6M - with its low powered engine - had difficulty competing. Regardless, it was developed further into variants such as the [[Type 52 Zero Fighter|A6M5 Type 0 Model 52]] and [[Type 62 Zero Fighter-bomber|A6M7 Type 0 Model 62]]. The Zero was believed to be a copy of Vought's V-143 fighter, but ultimately such claims were discredited.
== Trivia ==
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* The color scheme of the in-game artwork is based off that of the A6M2 Zero flown by [[wikipedia:Saburō_Sakai|Saburo Sakai]] - V-173, one of Japan's most most famous World War II fighter aces.
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* In the 1st episode of the [[Anime|Kancolle Anime]], this plane is seen shooting at an Elite [[Destroyer I-Class|I-class Destroyer]] to rescue [[Fubuki]]. Fighters do not contribute to attack power against ships in the game, but would be realistically capable of firing at ships.
      
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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