Mitsubishi A6M Zero vs. North American P-51 Mustang

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Mitsubishi A6M Zero versus North American P-51 Mustang
9.06 m 29 ft 9 in length 9.83 m 32 ft 3 in
3.05 m 10 ft height 4.08 m 13 ft 5 in
12 m 39 ft 4 in wingspan 11.28 m 37 ft
1 × Nakajima NK1C Sakae-12 14-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine engines Packard Rolls Royce Merlin V-1650-7
940 hp for take-off, 950 hp at 4,200 m (13,800 ft) thrust per engine 1,490 horsepower at 3,000 rpm and 1,720 horsepower at war emergency power (WEP)
940 hp for take-off, 950 hp at 4,200 m (13,800 ft) total thrust 1,490 horsepower at 3,000 rpm and 1,720 horsepower at war emergency power (WEP)
2,800 kg 6,170 lb MTOW 5,489 kg 12,100 lb
1,010 nm 1,871 km range 2,200 km 1,188 nm
180 knots 105 mph cruise speed 325 mph 525 km/h
capacity 2,000 pounds of bombs, or ten 5-inch rockets
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.