Remains of a Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter .

The Mitsubishi A6M Zero Fighter was the finest shipboard fighter in the world during the first year of the Pacific War. It was the first shipboard fighter capable of defeating its land-based opponents . It became a legend in its own time for its extremely good maneuverability and its exceptionally long range. Even today, the Zero remains for the Japanese and their erstwhile enemies alike the symbol of Japanese air power during the Pacific War. Despite the fact that it was largely obsolescent by mid-1943, it remained in production until the end of the war. More Zeros were built than any other type of Japanese aircraft, a total of 10,449 being built at Mitsubishi and Nakajima factories.

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Spitfire Mk1a R6915

The Spitfire played a major part in achieving ultimate victory in World War Two and truly deserves its place as probably the most successful fighter design ever, and certainly as the most famous and charismatic of all time . Spitfire R6915 flew 57 sorties in the Battle of Britain . On 25 September 1940 it was piloted by Pilot Officer Noel le Chevalier Agazarian , he shared in the destruction of the plane Heinkel He 111P G1+LR of 7/KG 55 .

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