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Today in aviation history: First flight of the Mitsubishi A7M Reppū

May 6, 1944 marked the first flight of the Mitsubishi A7M Reppū, a carrier-based fighter designed to replace the legendary ...
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Japan Considering Naming its GCAP Fighter After the WW2-Era A7M ‘Reppu’: Reports

The A7M Reppu (Strong Gale) was conceived to succeed the legendary A6M Zero, but it never entered service. Reports from Japan, quoting defense officials in deep background, have said the country’s MoD ...