Zero
The Imperial Bunnies struck first and they struck HARD! Using the A6M Zero the Does were able to sweep all Chinese resistance from the sky and with little or no help from allied fighters, took total control over the skies! Early in the War, the Zero was the queen of the skies. The Zero was fast, agile, well-armed, and the pilots were excellent; but the Zero had one fatal flaw. NO ARMOR! A flaw the Vixens would exploit... later! Click here for larger image
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Hawker Hurricane
Her Majesty’s Vixens struck back with the only birds they had at the time, The Hawker Hurricane! Unfortunately, the little Hurricane was slower then the Imperial Bunnies fighters. The cities under the protection of the RAF fell quickly and would stay in the hands of the Eastern Bunnies until the end. The Hurricane wasn't a BAD plane but it was a modified Biplane that needed a better power plant and armament to compete with the Bunnies. Click here for larger image
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Aichi Val
With Her Majesty’s cities in danger, the Royal Navy tried to reinforce the cities by sending two of her largest battle wagons. Unfortunately the Imperial Bunnies were waiting with The Aichi Val dive bombers. The Val was perhaps the BEST Carrier born dive bomber of the war! It was able to dive at much higher speeds, at steeper angles, and delivered bombs on-target a greater ratio then any of its western counterparts! Click here for larger image
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D-520
In Indochina, La Belle Vixens were caught off guard and with few aircraft of any type the best they could do was to slow down the eastern Bunnies. A few (perhaps only 3) brand new D-520s came up to meet the threat! In the end, the last of the D-520s were burned by their crews to avoid capture. The D-520s were perhaps the best allied fighters in the area at the beginning of the war. Very fast, maneuverable, and well-armed with very good pilots. If the La Belle Vixens had more the story might have ended differently. Click here for larger image
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Ki-61 Tony
For defense of captured territory, you need INTERCEPTERS not Fighters. For this the Eastern Bunnies had the KI-61 Tony. A high-flying Interceptor that, while poorly armed for a Bomber killer, was excellent for engaging the Fighters of the western Vixens. Early Tony’s carried only small guns, but it could climb VERY fast to reach Allied bombers and at high altitude was at least a match for the best Allied fighters. It's biggest weakness was short range. Click here for larger image
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F4F Wildcat
When the Imperial Bunnies picked a fight with the western Vixens their biggest mistake was picking a fight with the Yankee Vixens. Early on the Vixens had the F4F Wildcat. Fast, but not as fast as the Bunnies Zero, well-armed, but not as well as the Zero, maneuverable, but again, not as good as the Zero, but it DID have one advantage, ARMOR! The Wildcat could take a hit and keep coming! The Wildcat had the highest number of Aces in history! Click here for larger image
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