Zero Fighter Model 52C (601 Air Group)

[Edit] Zero Fighter Model 52C (601 Air Group) No.109 零戦52型丙(六〇一空)
Carrier-based Fighter Aircraft Effects: +9 +1 +1 Combat Radius: 6 (Deployment Cost: 5) Scrap value: 1 2 3 (Unbuildable)
Alternate names Card name: Type 0 Fighter Model 52C (601 Air Group) 零式艦戦52型丙(六〇一空)
Refittable Ship Types
Fast Battleship	Battleship
Aviation Battleship	Standard Aircraft Carrier
Armored Carrier	Light Carrier
Heavy Cruiser	Aviation Cruiser
Light Cruiser	Torpedo Cruiser
Training Cruiser	Destroyer
Coastal Defense Ship	Submarine
Aircraft Carrying Submarine	Seaplane Tender
Fleet Oiler	Submarine Tender
Repair Ship	Amphibious Assault Ship
LBAS Plane

Introduction

零戦の最終的な量産型「零式艦上戦闘機52丙型」です。
武装及び防御力が強化されました。
その分、若干機動性は失われています。
本航空隊は同機材を装備して、再建を目指す空母機動部隊の制空戦闘を担います。

The Zero fighter's final production model is the "Type Zero Carrier-Based Fighter Model 52C".
Weaponry and durability have been enhanced.
However, mobility has been somewhat impaired.
This is the same plane used by the reformed aircraft carrier mobile squadrons, responsible for controlling the skies.

Mechanics

Fighters/ are one of the main types of plane used by CV(B/L). Their main role is to bring Air Power during the 1st Aerial Stage, with their "Fighter Power" stat being the most important factor in this regard. Fighters are additionally needed for Aircraft Carrier Cut-Ins (CVCI) during the day Shelling.

• They can be used in Land Bases to serve the same role as Interceptors.

Notes

Any Improvement the Zero Fighter Model 52C (601 Air Group) may have will carry over to the Reppuu (601 Air Group) given by quest F15.

• It is highly recommended to improve the Zero Fighter Model 52C (601 Air Group) to before proceeding with this quest as the Reppuu (601 Air Group) cannot be improved afterwards.

Not to be confused with other aircraft of this family (see here).

How To Obtain

Stock equipment of: Amagi Kai, Katsuragi Kai, Unryuu Kai

From quest: B54

Ranking reward for:

• Dec 2014: 21-100, 101-500
• Apr 2015: 21-100
• May 2016: 6-20, 21-100

Uses

Used by quest: F15, F26

Updates History

• 2014-08-08: Implemented
• 2016-06-30: Became improvable

Improvement

Zero Fighter Model 52C (601 Air Group)
Improvement			Not Upgradable
★ Improvement Level	0~5	6~9
Consumed	4/6	5/9
Consumed	3/5	4/6
Equipment Consumed	x2	x2
Items Consumed	-
Resources	120 120 0 280

Ship Helper	Conversion
Taihou	-
Mon		Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Taihou Kai
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Unryuu/Kai
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun

Improvement effects
	1★	2★	3★	4★	5★	6★	7★	8★	9★	Max★
	0.2	0.4	0.6	0.8	1.0	1.2	1.4	1.6	1.8	2.0

Trivia

The depicted plane is allegedly the A6M5c variant. The Type 0 Model 52 Type C carrier-based fighter, is a late model derivative of the A6M5 Model 52. One of the last production versions of the A6M, the A6M5c featured some reconfigurations in loadout and was fielded in September of 1944.

Based on the A6M5, the A6M5c had the secondary 7.7 mm gun on the left side of the cockpit was removed, while two 13.2mm Type 3 machine guns were added - one at each wing, outboard of the existing 20mm cannons. Four racks, intended for mounting rockets or small bombs, were installed further outboard.

To boost pilot survivability, the cockpit gained an additional armor plate behind the seat, while a 55mm thick piece of armored glass was added behind the headrest. The wing skin was also thickened.

The drop tank, a centrally mounted 300L unit, had its design changed to a four-post mount. Some sources state that the A6M5c also included a change in engines, updating to the Nakajima Sakae 31.

The additional armament and thicker armor were, however, detrimental to the A6M's lightweight design, which combined with the relatively low-powered engine, made the A6M5c significantly less agile. The increase in weight affected both its speed and maneuverability. As a result, A6M5c planes typically flew as Boeing B29 Superfortress interceptors, or as "special attack" (kamikaze) missiles, rather than their original role as superiority fighters.

The Unryuu-class were originally to field the 601st Air Group, which utilized A6M planes. The 601st Air Group was never stationed at those carriers, due to war circumstances. As such, the A6M5c Type Zeros of the 601st Air Group as depicted in Kancolle are equipped on remodeled Unryuu-class carriers to represent that.

See also

• Mitsubishi A6M Zero