Mitsubishi B5M
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The Mitsubishi B5M was an Imperial Japanese Navy land-based attack aircraft with an Allied reporting name of Mabel (also known as “Kate 61”). It was a single engined torpedo bomber intended as a backup for the Nakajima B5N “Kate” torpedo bomber. Although designed as a carrier based aircraft, it was relegated to land-based torpedo bomber duties in World War II. 125 were built.
The Japanese Navy designation was 九七式二号艦上攻撃機, or Type 97 Number 2 Carrier Attack Bomber. The "number 2" was to distinguish it from the Nakajima B5N, which was called Type 97 Number 1.
[edit] Specifications (Mitsubishi B5M)
General characteristics
- Crew: Three
- Length: 10.23 m ()
- Wingspan: 15.3m ()
- Height: 3.12 m ()
- Wing area: 37.95 m² ()
- Empty weight: kg ()
- Max takeoff weight: 4000 kg ()
- Powerplant: 1× 1 x Mitsubishi "Kinsei" 43 , 1 * 735kW ()
Performance
- Maximum speed: 379km/h ()
- Range: 2,187km ()
- Service ceiling: m ()
- Rate of climb: m/s (ft/min)
- Wing loading: kg/m² (lb/ft²)
- Power/mass: kW/kg (hp/lb)
Armament
- 1*mg7.7mm, 800kg of bombs
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