[PAR] [TLE] Mitsubishi A5M [SEP] The Mitsubishi A5M, formal Japanese Navy designation Mitsubishi Navy Type 96 Carrier-based Fighter (九六式艦上戦闘機), experimental Navy designation Mitsubishi Navy Experimental 9-Shi Carrier Fighter, company designation Mitsubishi Ka-14, was a Japanese carrier-based fighter aircraft.  It was the world's first monoplane shipboard fighter to enter service and the direct predecessor of the famous Mitsubishi A6M "Zero".  The Allied reporting name was Claude. [PAR] [TLE] Mitsubishi A6M Zero [SEP] The Mitsubishi A6M "Zero" is a long-range fighter aircraft, manufactured by Mitsubishi Aircraft Company, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy from 1940 to 1945.  The A6M was designated as the Mitsubishi Navy Type 0 carrier fighter (零式艦上戦闘機 , rei-shiki-kanjō-sentōki ) , or the Mitsubishi A6M Rei-sen.  The A6M was usually referred to by its pilots as the "Reisen" (zero fighter), "0" being the last digit of the imperial year 2600 (1940) when it entered service with the Imperial Navy.  The official Allied reporting name was "Zeke", although the use of the name "Zero" was later adopted by the Allies as well.
[PAR] [TLE] Mitsubishi A5 M [ SEP ] The Mitsubishi A5 M , formal Japanese Navy designation Mitsubishi Navy Type 96 Carrier - based Fighter ( 九六式艦上戦闘機 ) , experimental Navy designation Mitsubishi Navy Experimental 9-Shi Carrier Fighter , company designation Mitsubishi Ka-14 , was a Japanese carrier - based fighter aircraft . It was the world 's first monoplane shipboard fighter to enter service and the direct predecessor of the famous Mitsubishi A6 M " Zero " . The Allied reporting name was Claude . [PAR] [TLE] Mitsubishi A6 M Zero [ SEP ] The Mitsubishi A6 M " Zero " is a long - range fighter aircraft , manufactured by Mitsubishi Aircraft Company , a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries , and operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy from 1940 to 1945 . The A6 M was designated as the Mitsubishi Navy Type 0 carrier fighter ( 零式艦上戦闘機 , rei - shiki - kanjō - sentōki ) , or the Mitsubishi A6 M Rei - sen . The A6 M was usually referred to by its pilots as the " Reisen " ( zero fighter ) , " 0 " being the last digit of the imperial year 2600 ( 1940 ) when it entered service with the Imperial Navy . The official Allied reporting name was " Zeke " , although the use of the name " Zero " was later adopted by the Allies as well .
Which Japanese fighter was the predecessor of the "Reisen?"
Which Japanese fighter was the predecessor of the " Reisen ? "
The Mitsubishi A5M
The Mitsubishi A5M