P40 seemed to handle the Zero quite well, a lengthy thread on usenet is at:
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&threadm=78ec2s%24fot%241%40winter.news.rcn.net& rnum=2&pr ev=/gr oups%3Fas_q%3Dzero%2Bp40%2Berik%26num%3D100%26as_scoring%3Dr %26btnG%3DGoogle%2BSearch%26as_epq%3D%26 as_oq%3D%26as_eq%3D%26as_ugroup%3Drec.aviation.military%26as _usubject%3D%26as_uauthors%3D%26as_umsgi d%3D%26lr%3D%26as_drrb%3Dq%26as_qdr%3D%26as_mind%3D12%26as_m inm%3D5%26as_miny%3D1981%26as_maxd%3D11% 26as_maxm%3D2%26as_maxy%3D2002
Or do a search on exact phrase "weakness of A6M2 Zero"
The P40 had advantages over the Spitfire in the conditions in the Pacific. The spit being limited to some defensive work and training, apart from the range issue there were problems with serviceability, heat and the undercarriage.
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