Aircraft Photo From World War II
Photo U. S. Air Force
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| The Zero, specifically the "Jake 52", the mythical fighter of the early months of the Pacific war, but which the Marines, especially of Smith's Fighting 23," found vulnerable. A beautifully designed nimble aircraft, the Zero was susceptible to the heavy gunned American planes. Its pilots were unprotected by armored cockpits and it burned easily. |