Japanese ZekeJapanese Zeke

By: Richard EasonBy: Richard Eason

PaperPaper

• Topic: My topic was the Zeke (Zero) Topic: My topic was the Zeke (Zero) Fighter plane.Fighter plane.

• Driving Question: How did The Zeke go Driving Question: How did The Zeke go from being the best planes in World War II from being the best planes in World War II to one of the worst?to one of the worst?

• Thesis Statement: At the start of World Thesis Statement: At the start of World War II the Zeke was better than any plane War II the Zeke was better than any plane because of speed, maneuverability, and because of speed, maneuverability, and firepower.firepower.

Interesting FactsInteresting Facts

• Through out the whole war the Zeke Through out the whole war the Zeke hardly ever changed.hardly ever changed.

• During the Zekes time, it was one of During the Zekes time, it was one of the most advanced planes, but after the most advanced planes, but after a few years it was one of the worst.a few years it was one of the worst.

• The Zeke was the first and primary The Zeke was the first and primary plane used in kamikaze attacks.plane used in kamikaze attacks.

Comparison to WildcatComparison to Wildcat

• Faster.Faster.

• Better maneuverability.Better maneuverability.

• Higher fire power.Higher fire power.

• A single Zeke could easily take on a A single Zeke could easily take on a group of Wildcats.group of Wildcats.

Comparisons to HellcatComparisons to Hellcat

• Barely faster.Barely faster.

• Equal maneuverability.Equal maneuverability.

• Lower firepower.Lower firepower.

• Less armor.Less armor.

ProductProduct

• What: I put together a model of the What: I put together a model of the Zeke Fighter plane.Zeke Fighter plane.

• How: I bought a kit then read and How: I bought a kit then read and followed the instructions.followed the instructions.

• People who helped: My dad helped People who helped: My dad helped me put the model together and told me put the model together and told me when we should paint something me when we should paint something before we glue it.before we glue it.

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Paint SchemesPaint Schemes

ConnectionConnection

• My product is a 3D model of the My product is a 3D model of the Zeke.Zeke.

• It gives me a better view on how the It gives me a better view on how the Zeke would look.Zeke would look.

Successes and ChallengesSuccesses and Challenges

• Successes.Successes.• I had a topic I I had a topic I

enjoyed and enjoyed and already knew a already knew a little about.little about.

• I easily found a I easily found a product that product that related to my topic related to my topic and I could do.and I could do.

• Challenges.Challenges.• Took a lot of time Took a lot of time

and I couldn’t keep and I couldn’t keep up with it and all my up with it and all my other school work.other school work.

• My product involved My product involved waiting for things to waiting for things to dry so I could not dry so I could not always control when always control when I could work on it.I could work on it.

Future applications Future applications

• I am not planning on using this as I am not planning on using this as part of my career.part of my career.

• If my first choice for a career doesn’t If my first choice for a career doesn’t happen I would like to teach World happen I would like to teach World War II history if possible.War II history if possible.

Any Any QuestionsQuestions ??

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• This presentation has been prepared This presentation has been prepared under the fair use exemption of the under the fair use exemption of the US Copyright Law and is restricted US Copyright Law and is restricted from further use.from further use.