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3rd September 2006, 11:38
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A6M2 Model 21
Something I don't understand.
According to the usual JNAF practice, the first digit of the Model designation was changed when a new engine was installed and the second digit when the airframe was modified. AFAIK the difference between Model 11 and Model 21 lies only in the latter's manually folding wing-tips. Thus, this version should have been called Model 12 and not Model 21! Where do I go wrong? Thanks. 
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3rd September 2006, 13:45
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Re: A6M2 Model 21
From left to right:
first digit = airframe second digit = engine Model 21 To illustrate: Model 11 - Sakae 12 + non foldling wing Model 21 - Sakae 12 + folding wingtips Model 32 - Sakae 21 + clipped wings Model 22 - engine as 32 + wings as 21 Model 52 - refined fuselage and clipped wings + Sakae 21
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5th September 2006, 17:26
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Re: A6M2 Model 21
Wasn't it the right side?
 Thanks to Napoleon that is too...
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