Keywords: Zero in Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands.jpg en A Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter about to take off from the deck of an Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier during the Battle of Santa Cruz The Zero fighter took part in almost every major action in which the Japanese Navy was committed It was extremely manoeuvrable aircraft and had an exceptional range which made the Zero the symbol of Japanese air power Frame enlargement from AWM Film No F06922 Frame 20024 P02888 002 N/A 1942 PD-Australia Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands Mitsubishi A6M2b |