Mitsubishi 3MT5
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Role | Bomber |
National origin | Japan |
Manufacturer | Mitsubishi |
First flight | 19 October 1932 |
Primary user | Imperial Japanese Navy |
Number built | 11 |
The Mitsubishi 3MT5 was a Japanese bomber of the 1930s. It was a twin-engined biplane that was intended to operate from Japanese aircraft carriers, but proved to be unsuitable for carrier use, and the eleven aircraft built were instead used as land-based trainers.
Design and development
In 1929, the
The first prototype made its maiden flight on 19 October 1932, with a further three prototypes (all designated 3MT5A by Mitsubishi) being completed in 1932. The remaining five prototypes (3MT5) were completed in 1933 incorporating modifications based on initial testing, with a
There is sometimes confusion between this aircraft and the 'Mitsubishi Navy 8-shi Experimental Attack Bomber' (also designated Mitsubishi G1M), which was a monoplane, two entirely different aircraft.
Operational history
The 3MT5 was not considered suitable for use aboard aircraft carriers, and was therefore relegated to land-based operations as the Navy Type 93 Land-Based Attack Aircraft. Unfit for combat, it was mainly used as a trainer with the Tateyama Kōkūtai for more modern twin-engined aircraft.[3]
Designations
The Mitsubishi 3MT5 was variously designated:-
- Mitsubishi 3MT5
- Mitsubishi 3MT5A
- Mitsubishi Navy 7-shi Experimental Carrier Attack Bomber
- Mitsubishi Navy Type 93 Land Attack Bomber
- Mitsubishi G1M (also used for the (8-shi Experimental Attack Bomber))
Specifications (3MT5)
Data from Japanese Aircraft 1910–1941[3]
General characteristics
- Crew: 3–5
- Length: 12.05 m (39 ft 6 in)
- Wingspan: 20.70 m (67 ft 11 in)
- Height: 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in)
- Wing area: 102.3 m2 (1,101 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 3,940 kg (8,686 lb)
- Gross weight: 6,400 kg (14,110 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Mitsubishi A4 14-cylinder two-row radial engine, 600 kW (800 hp) each
- Propellers: 4-bladed wooden
Performance
- Maximum speed: 235 km/h (146 mph, 127 kn)
- Range: 2,306 km (1,433 mi, 1,245 nmi) (reconnaissance)
- Combat range: 991 km (616 mi, 535 nmi)
- Time to altitude: 3,000 m (9,840 ft) in 13 min
Armament
- Guns: 2× flexibly mounted 7.7 mm machine guns in nose and 1× in dorsal position
- Bombs: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) bombs or one 800 kg (1760 lb) torpedo
Notes
References
- Mikesh, Robert and Shorzoe Abe. Japanese Aircraft 1910–1941. London:Putnam, 1990. ISBN 0-85177-840-2.
- Sunburst: The Rise of Japanese Naval Air Power, 1909-1941. By Mark R. Peattie
External links
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