Mitsubishi Q2M

Q2M
Role	Anti-Submarine Patrol aircraft
National origin	Japan
Manufacturer	Mitsubishi
Developed from	Mitsubishi Ki-67

The Mitsubishi Q2M "Tai'yō" (大洋, Great Sea) design was derived from the Mitsubishi Ki-67-I Hiryū ("Peggy") heavy/torpedo bomber of the Japanese Army and its Naval variant, "Yasukuni". It was ordered for design and construction in the last stages of war.

Development

Powerful engines of 1,353 kW (1,840 hp) would have been used to drive five-blade propellers. Such an aircraft would have been managed by five or six crew. Due to technical troubles and a long development of the theoretical design, this aircraft did not advance from paper plans in last days of conflict.

Specification (Q2M)

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General characteristics

• Crew: 6
• Length: 18.75 m (61 ft 6 in)
• Wingspan: 25 m (82 ft 0 in)
• Height: 4.75 m (15 ft 7 in)
• Empty weight: 8,850 kg (19,511 lb)
• Gross weight: 13,600 kg (29,983 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × Mitsubishi Kasei 25 Otsu 14-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines, 1,353 kW (1,815 hp) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 490 km/h (300 mph, 260 kn)
• Range: 2,415 km (1,501 mi, 1,304 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 3,704 m (12,200 ft)

Armament

• Guns: 3 × 13 mm (0.51 in) MG 131 machine gun
• Bombs: 4 × 250 kg (550 lb)

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