Mitsubishi A7M
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| Type: | Carrier fighter |
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1944 |
| Number of pieces: |
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The Mitsubishi A7M Reppu (Hurricane) was a Japanese carrier fighter that was planned as a successor to the Mitsubishi A6M during World War II and did not go into series production. The allied code name was Sam .
development
The first flight of an unmanned prototype took place on May 6, 1944. The first of the seven planned test vehicles A7M2 had its maiden flight on October 13, 1944 and reached 630 km / h.
The air raids by the Allies then finally prevented the start of production, so that there were only eight copies.
variants
- A7M1 : First version, powered by a Nakajima Homare 22 engine with 1491 kW (2000 hp). 3 pieces built.
- A7M2 : Improved version, powered by a Mitsubishi Ha-43 engine with 1640 kW (2200 hp). 5 prototypes built.
- A7M3 : Land-based version. Wasn't built.
- A7M3-J : Land-based version. Wasn't built.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
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| crew | 1 |
| length | 10.99 m |
| Wingspan | 14.00 m |
| Wing area | 30.86 m² |
| height | 4.28 m |
| drive | A Mitsubishi Ha-43 with 1640 kW (2200 PS) |
| Top speed | 630 km / h at an altitude of 6,600 m |
| Largest range | 2,730 km |
| Service ceiling | 10,900 m |
| Armament | four 20 mm MK and up to two 250 kg bombs |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 4,720 kg |
See also
Web links
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