Corgi AA33110 Mitsubishi A6M2-21 Zero, Jeffman Island, 1944 - DieCast Model Aviation, for ages 14+

Optimised for operations over the vast expanses of the Pacific Theatre, the Zero was heavily armed and incredibly manoeuvrable, and during early combat operations against Chinese aircraft, it posted an impressive success ratio of 12:1 Unfortunately, where the Spitfire and Bf109 were capable of accepting successive upgrades, the Zero proved much less adaptable and was quickly overtaken by more capable Allied types The nomenclature applied to the Zero was in line with the Japanese Navy system, where A6M identified the Zero as the 6th carrier fighter type to enter service, with the M denoting Mitsubishi as the aircraft s manufacturer Around 3,700 of this relatively early variant were produced, with manufacturing responsibilities split between Mitsubishi and Nakajima The Type 21 was significant in introducing folding wing tips to better support operations from Japanese navy carriers, Manufacturer: Hornby Hobbies Ltd