Скачать или смотреть The Moment Japanese Pilots Knew the Zero Was Outclassed

Why did Japan lose control of the skies in World War II—despite having the most feared fighter at the start of the war?
This documentary-style breakdown explores the tragic decline of the Mitsubishi A6M Zero and the elite Japanese pilots who flew it. Through the words of surviving aces like Saburo Sakai and Tetsuzo Iwamoto, we uncover how early dominance turned into catastrophe when leadership ignored hard evidence, dismissed pilot warnings, and placed faith in “fighting spirit” over technology.
From the Zero’s devastating success in 1941 to the rise of American fighters like the F6F Hellcat and F4U Corsair, this story explains how adaptation, production power, and pilot training reshaped the Pacific air war. We examine the captured Akutan Zero, the shift in American tactics, the disaster of the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot, and the desperate decision to launch kamikaze attacks.
This is not just a story about aircraft—it’s a story about leadership failure, cultural rigidity, and the human cost of refusing to change.
WW2 Rewind — where history explains itself.