Type 0 Fighter Model 21 (Skilled)

[Edit] Type 0 Fighter Model 21 (Skilled) No.96 零式艦戦21型(熟練)
Carrier-based Fighter Aircraft Effects: +8 +2 +2 +1 Combat Radius: 7 (Deployment Cost: 4) Scrap value: 1 1 2 (Unbuildable)
Refittable Ship Types
Coastal Defense Ship	Destroyer
Light Cruiser	Torpedo Cruiser
Heavy Cruiser	Training Cruiser
Aviation Cruiser	Fast Battleship
Battleship	Aviation Battleship
Light Carrier	Standard Aircraft Carrier
Armored Carrier	Seaplane Tender
Submarine	Aircraft Carrying Submarine
Submarine Tender	Fleet Oiler
Repair Ship	Amphibious Assault Ship
LBAS Plane

Introduction

熟練搭乗員で構成された「零式艦上戦闘機」装備の艦戦隊です。
7.7mm機銃2門と自慢の20mm機銃2門、優れた格闘戦能力と長大な航続距離。
搭乗員達の高い技量もあって、初期段階では圧倒的な力を誇りました。
艦隊の上空直援や攻撃隊の護衛で活躍しま 。

This Zero carrier-borne fighter is used by skilled pilots.
It boasts incredible agility and long operational range and has two 7.7 mm machine guns on the engine cowling and two 20 mm cannons at the wings.
In the hands of a skilled pilot, it can be a deadly adversary in the early times.
This aircraft also patrols and guards the airspace of the fleet.

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 Type 0 Fighter Model 21 may have will carry over to the Type 0 Fighter Model 21 (Skilled) given by quest F22.

Any Improvement the Type 0 Fighter Model 21 (Skilled) may have will carry over to the Type 0 Fighter Model 52 (Skilled) given by quests F24 and F25.

Any Improvement the Type 0 Fighter Model 21 (Skilled) may have will carry over to the Zero Fighter Model 21 (w/ Iwamoto Flight) given by quest F28.

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

How To Obtain

Stock equipment of: Hiryuu Kai Ni, Souryuu Kai Ni

From quest: Fm1

Uses

Used by quest: F24, Fm2, F28

Updates History

• 2014-06-06: Implemented
• 2014-08-08: Stats increased: +0 → +2
• 2016-06-30: Became improvable and upgradeable to Type 0 Fighter Model 32 (Skilled), card CG updated
• 2017-02-28: Card CG updated

Improvement

Type 0 Fighter Model 21 (Skilled)
Improvement			→	Conversion
★ Improvement Level	0~5	6~9		Type 0 Fighter Model 32 (Skilled) ★3
Consumed	2/4	3/5		4/7
Consumed	2/3	2/5		3/5
Equipment Consumed	x2	x3		x3
Items Consumed	-			-
Resources	100 80 0 250

Ship Helper	Conversion
Akagi	Type 0 Fighter Model 32 (Skilled) ★3
Mon		Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Kaga
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 Mitsubishi A6M "Type 0 Carrier-based Fighter", mostly known as the "Zero", was one of the finest planes of its time, capable of greater speed, maneuverability, and range than most American planes, and boasting a powerful armament of two 7.7 mm machine guns and two 20 mm cannons. When encountered, it was codenamed "Zeke" by the Allies, but the "Zero" name took over as its most used nickname in both sides.

Specification 12-shi was sent to Nakajima and Mitsubishi in 1937, as a replacement to the A5M Type 96 Fighter which was entering service in the IJN.

Assessing the performance and experiences of the A5M, the IJN's final requirements were for the fighter to reach speeds of 600 km/h and climb to 3 km in 3.5 min while being able to operate for as much as 6-8 h at cruise with drop-tanks. Equipment was to include a complete radio and armament of twin 20 mm cannons plus twin 7.7 mm machine guns as well as 60 kg of bombs. Maneuverability was to be at least equal to the A5M with a wingspan less than 12 m so that it could be fielded on aircraft carriers. On top of those lofty specifications, this plane had to use available engines, a significant limitation.

Nakajima's engineering team deemed those specifications impossible and resigned from the competition. Jiro Horikoshi, developer of the A5M (and subsequently the A7M Reppuu) thought it was feasible only with an aircraft as light as possible. Every possible weight-reduction measure was incorporated into the A6M, including Sumitomo Metal's new top-secret 7075 aluminum alloy, "Extra Super Duralumin". Armor for the pilot, engine, or other critical points was dropped, as were self-sealing fuel tanks. It had a cantilever low-wing layout, retractable landing gear, and an enclosed cockpit.

The A6M1 prototype passed its testing in a short period and was ordered into service, with shortly after, the A6M2 being introduced incorporating a new engine. The new prototype so greatly surpassed the original specifications that 15 units were sent to battle in China, where they were untouched by planes that troubled the A5M. These results led the Navy to immediately order the A6M2 into production as the Type 0 Model 11.

It could maintain stable flight well below 110 km/h, allowing it to out-turn any contemporary fighter. Reports of its performance eventually reached the USA, where they were dismissed as impossible. The Model 21 in particular introduced folding wingtips to better fit into aircraft carriers, as well as improved range with 2 048 being constructed by Mitsubishi and Nakajima, including 508 trainers by Hitachi and Sasebo.

Compared to contemporary Allied fighters, however, the Zero traded ruggedness, protection, and comfort for its qualities, making it a relatively bridle plane, notably lacking self-sealing fuel tanks, which could easily catch fire and explode when shot.

When powerful Allied aircraft such as the P-38 Lightning, F6F Hellcat, and F4U Corsair were fielded, the A6M had difficulty competing. Regardless, it was developed further into variants such as the Models 3X, 5X, and 6X, with better engines and capabilities.

Many dismissed the Zero origines as a fully Japanese indigenous fighter, but it was indeed truly a fit of engineering achieved by Japan, after years of modernization.

See Also

Mitsubishi A6M Zero