Mitsubishi A7M - Specifications (A7M2)

Specifications (A7M2)

Data from Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 10.99 m (36 ft 1 in)
• Wingspan: 14.00 m (45 ft 11 in)
• Height: 4.28 m (14 ft 0½ in)
• Wing area: 30.86 m² (332.2 ft²)
• Empty weight: 3,226 kg (7,112 lb)
• Loaded weight: 4,720 kg (10,406 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Mitsubishi Ha-43, 1,640 kW (2,200 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 630 km/h (339 kn, 390 mph) at 6,600 m (21,660 ft)
• Cruise speed: 417 km/h (225 kn, 259 mph)
• Range: 1,240 km (770 miles)
• Service ceiling: 10,900 m (35,760 ft)
  
• Endurance: 2.5 hr cruise + 30 min combat
• Climb to 6,000 m (13,100 ft): 6 min 7 sec

Armament

• Guns: * 2 × 20 mm Type 99 cannons
• 2 × 13.2 mm (0.52 in) Type 3 machine guns