Aichi M6A - Specifications (M6A1)

Specifications (M6A1)

Data from Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War; Aichi M6A1 Seiran

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 11.64 m (38 ft 2¼ in)
  • Wingspan: 12.26 m (40 ft 2¾ in)
  • Height: 4.58 m (15 ft ⅜ in)
  • Wing area: 27.0 m² (291 ft²)
  • Empty weight: 3,301 kg (7,277 lb)
  • Loaded weight: 4,040 kg (8,907 lb)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 4,445 kg (9,800 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Aichi Atsuta Type 31 liquid-cooled, inverted V12 cylinder, 1,044 kW (1,400 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 474 km/h (256 knots, 295 mph) at 5,200 m (17,060 ft)
  • Cruise speed: 296 km/h (160 knots, 184 mph) at 3,000 m (9,850 ft)
  • Range: 1,190 km (642 nmi, 739 mi)
  • Service ceiling: 9,900 m (32,500 ft)
  • Wing loading: 149.6 kg/m² (30.6 lb/ft²)
  • Power/mass: 0.25 kW/kg (0.35 hp/kg; 0.16 hp/lb)
  • Climb to 3,000 m (9,850 ft): 5 min 48 sec

Armament

  • Guns: 1× 13 mm cabin-mounted Type 2 machine gun
  • Bombs:
    • 1× torpedo or
    • 2× 250 kg (551 lb) or 1× 850 kg (1,874 lb) bombs

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