Return of the Lightweight Fighter

Return of the Lightweight Fighter

Return of the Lightweight Fighter

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Return of the Lightweight Fighter

The Mitsubishi Zero lightweight dogfighter was replaced by heavier, expensive aircraft, like the Grumman Hellcat, early in World War II.

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Part One

Original Air Date: Jul 31, 2024

Early in World War II, the Mitsubishi Zero shows the viability of lightweight fighters; heavier and more expensive aircraft, like the Grumman Hellcat, topple the Zero and diminish the stature of lightweight fighters in the eyes of military planners.

Sep 10

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12:24PM

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35 Min

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