Seafire FIII vs A6M Zero

D. Nijoboer

Products of vastly different design philosophies, the Seafire F III and the A6M zero were never intended to meet in combat, and never should have. The zero, extremely nimble at low speeds was purpose built as a shipboard fighter. In contrast, the Spitfire was intended for operations from established airfields, and needed to be adapted as a carrier fighter. This book examines these two iconic fighters and their two very different histories, using fantastic artwork and first hand accounts to illus