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Mitsubishi F1M observing seaplane

 

 

F1M2

  

Modification Purpose Deliveries Number of commissioned Discarding Differences from the previous modification
F1M2 observer 1940 - 3/1944 1114 1945 ---

 

Modification F1M2

Wing span, m

11.00

Length, m

9.50

Height, m

4.00

Wings area, m2

29.54

Empty mass, kg

1928

Full flying-off mass, kg

2855
Engine 1 Mitsubishi MK2 Zuisei 13
Power, h. p. 875
Maximal speed, km/h 370
Cruise speed, km/h 204
Flying range, km 740
Vertical speed, m/s 10.0
Maximal altitude, m 9440
Complement 2
Armament 2 x 7.7-mm 97-shiki MG, 1 x 7.7-mm 92-shiki MG, 120 kg of bombs (4 x 30-kg)

These seaplanes were used as reconnaissance, observing, ASW planes and light bombers. Main diving bombers and fighters at Aleuts in 1942.

F1M2

 

© Ivan Gogin, 2008