Corgi AA33110 Mitsubishi A6M2-21 Zero Jeffman Island 1944

Name: Cheltenham Model Centre
Telephone: +44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644

Product Code: AA33110

Condition: New
Category: Models, Aircraft
Brand: Corgi
Range: Corgi May 2026
Era: World War 2
Construction: Diecast Model
Scale: 1:72
Type Of Aircraft: Mitsubishi Zero

£53.99

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This meticulously crafted CORGI Aviation Archive 1:72 scale diecast model brings the legendary Mitsubishi A6M2-21 Zero to life for passionate aviation collectors.

Ready to display straight from the box, this premium replica captures the distinctive green and grey camouflage scheme of this iconic Japanese fighter as it appeared during operations at Jeffman Island in 1944.

Every detail reflects CORGI's commitment to historical accuracy and exceptional craftsmanship, from the authentic paint scheme to the precision-engineered construction.

During the early stages of the Second World War, the Mitsubishi Zero stood as one of the most formidable fighter aircraft in the skies, a worthy contemporary of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Supermarine Spitfire.

Engineered specifically for the vast expanses of the Pacific Theatre, the Zero combined heavy armament with exceptional manoeuvrability, achieving an impressive 12:1 success ratio in early combat operations against Chinese aircraft. However, unlike its European counterparts which proved highly adaptable to successive upgrades, the Zero's design would eventually be surpassed by more advanced Allied fighters.

The Japanese Navy's nomenclature system designated this aircraft as the A6M, identifying it as the 6th carrier fighter type to enter service, with the M denoting Mitsubishi as manufacturer. The Type 21 variant introduced a crucial innovation: folding wing tips that enabled more efficient operations from Japanese navy carriers. Approximately 3,700 of these aircraft were produced, with manufacturing split between Mitsubishi and Nakajima.

Formed on 1st October 1943, the 381st Kokutai operated as a fighter-bomber unit supporting Japanese ground forces engaged in brutal combat against American and Australian troops.

By May 1944, the unit found itself fighting a desperate attritional battle against superior Allied air forces in West Papua, with reinforcements a distant hope and the outcome grimly inevitable.

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