INTELLIGENCE SERVICE
U. S. ARMY AIR FORCES
WASHINGTON, D. C.
INFORMATIONAL INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY NO. 85
FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE
JAPANESE ZERO FIGHTER
This document records the results of performance trials of the Zero fighter in comparison with U. S. service aircraft and is supplementary to Informational Intelligence Summary No. 59.
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Trial flights have been carried out by U. S. pilots to investigate the performance and maneuverability of the Japanese Zero fighter (ZEKE) in comparison with the P-38F, P-39D-1, P-40F, P-51, F4F-4, and F4U-1.
All tests were conducted at San Diego. Comparisons with AAF fighters were carried out by representatives of Army Air Forces Proving Ground Group from Eglin Field. Navy pilots handled the trials against the F4F-4 and the F4U-1.
The Japanese aircraft used in these tests is a Type Zero Mark I, Carrier Fighter, Model 2. Descriptive details of
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