japanese zero

What you will learn

• Why was the Zero important to WWII?
• The design of the Zero
• Why it is good to learn about the Zero
• The Zeros artillery
• The Zeros advantages

The design of the zero

• Zeros were usually white or green
• The Zero had a red circle to indicate it was Japanese
• The Zero had a three propeller engine on it
• It was a one seated cock-pit plane
• Zeros were Naval bombers and Fighter bomber planes

Damage of Pearl Harbor

• The Zero left Americans in shock
• It destroyed many Naval boats
• Made America alert of what was happening
• The image shows the destruction of Pearl Harbor

why the zero was important

• The Zero was the plane that was used to bomb Pearl Harbor
• It was a great Dog fighter (A battle between two planes)
• It was the best kamikaze plane
• The Zero was a great bomber and a major machine gunner

why we should learn about the Zero

• It started war with America and Japan 
• Took out almost all boats at Pearl Harbor
• The Zero was extremely dangerous  
• Was a major power for Japan

Zeros artillery

• Had 2 x 7.7 mm type 97 machine guns
• 2 x 20 mm type 99 cannons
• 2 x 66 pound bombs
• 1 x 132 pound bomb
• Had special bombs made for kamikazes

the zeros advantages

• It was fast and was perfect for kamikazes
• It was easy for Japan to make
• It was unique
• Could travel a long ways
• Tons of Zeros were made with very strong weaponry 

Conclusion

• The Zero was very strong
•  Started war with America and Japan
• Discover that Japan can make very useful equipment
• Japan could always plan an event like Pearl Harbor in the future

Bibliography

• www.Aviation.com
• www.militaryhistory.com
• www.ebsco.com