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From Dominance to Desperation – The Tragic Evolution of the Mitsubishi Zero, Japan’s Kamikaze Fighter

Introduction During the Second World War, Japan sought to establish air superiority with its formidable fighter aircraft, and none exemplified this more than the Mitsubishi Zero. Renowned for its agility and exceptional range, the Zero became a symbol of Japanese aerial dominance. However, as the war took a turn against Japan and its industrial capacity […]

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Wings of Honor: The Remarkable Life of Saburo Sakai, WW2 Ace

Saburo Sakai was a Japanese fighter pilot and flying ace during World War II. Born on August 25, 1916, in Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, Sakai joined the Imperial Japanese Navy in 1933 and trained as a pilot. He was assigned to the aircraft carrier Akagi in 1937 and saw his first combat action in […]