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The Japanese bought licenses, and used DB601s un several aircraft, but, running into manufacture and maintenance issues they eventually stopped using them, choosing to rely instead on a number of aging and untried engines that never made the cut.

What if... they double down, contract German advisers and not only solve those issues, but choose to rely thereafter on the DB601E and Jumo 211 for their needs?

A 1400PS DB601E powered Zero, a 1450PS Jumo 211J powered B6N and eventually Jumo 213...

Would a DB powered Zero be feasible and, if so, how much would speed improve? Loss of range?

A leap forward, or a bullet on the foot?
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