Mitsubishi F1M - Specifications (F1M2)

Specifications (F1M2)

Data from Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War

General characteristics

  • Crew: two, pilot and rear gunner
  • Length: 9.5 m (31 ft 2 in)
  • Wingspan: 11 m (36 ft 1 in)
  • Height: 4 m (13 ft 1½ in)
  • Wing area: 29.5 m² (318 ft²)
  • Empty weight: 1,928 kg (4,251 lb)
  • Loaded weight: 2,550 kg (5,622 lb)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 2,856 kg (6,296 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Mitsubishi Zuisei 13 14-cylinder two-row radial engine, 653 kW (875 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 370 km/h (200 kn, 230 mph) at 3,440 m (11,300 ft)
  • Range: 740 km (400 nmi, 460 mi)
  • Service ceiling: 9,440 m (30,970 ft)
  • Wing loading: 86.3 kg/m² (17.7 lb/ft²)
  • Power/mass: 2.9 kW/kg (6.85 hp/lb)
  • Climb to 5,000 m (16,404 ft): 9 min 36 sec

Armament

  • Guns:
    • 2 × fixed forward-firing 7.7 mm (.303 in) Type 97 machine guns
    • 1 × flexible rearward-firing 7.7 mm (.303 in) Type 92 machine gun
  • Bombs: 2 × 60 kg (132 lb) bombs

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