Nakajima A6M2-N Rufe Floatplane Airplane The Navy designations were N2S-1

The Navy designations were N2S-1 and N2S-4

This immortal partner of the Supermarine Spitfire destroyed the German bombers while the Spitfires engaged the Messerschmitt BF-109's

improved ground stability over the BF-109's

Wheelbase:                                  353mm (13

Nakajima A6M2-N Rufe Floatplane Airplane The Navy designations were N2S-1The Japanese Navy ordered the NAKAJIMA A6M2 N seaplane an adaptation of the Mitsubishi Zero fighter plane, in early 1940. The first delivery was made in December 1941 and a total of 320 were built before production ceased in 1943. It was named the "Rufe" by the Allies and served in both the north and south Pacific theatres from the Aleutian Islands to the Solomons. Its role was more defensive than offensive although it was well armed with two wing