Mitsubishi K7M

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Mitsubishi K7M
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General information
Type Experimental crew trainer
National originJapan
Manufacturer Mitsubishi
Primary user Imperial Japanese Navy
Number built2
History
First flight1938

The Mitsubishi K7M (or Mitsubishi Ka-18) was a 1930s Japanese experimental crew trainer built by Mitsubishi for the Imperial Japanese Navy to replace the K3M. [1]

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Design and development

The K7M was a cantilever high-wing monoplane with a cabin for five students and two instructors, [1] and was of metal construction, with fabric-covered outer wings. [2] The K7M was powered by two 340 hp (254 kW) Gasuden Tempu radial piston engines. [1] The Navy decided the twin-engined type was too costly to replace the single-engined K3M and the type was not developed further, the two prototypes did enter service as trainers with the designation K7M1. [1]

Operators

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Specifications

Data from [1]

General characteristics

Performance

Armament

See also

Related lists

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Orbis 1985, pp. 2519-2520
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Air Pictorial January 1970, p. 29.
  3. 1 2 Ferkl 2001, p. 451

Bibliography

  • Ferkl, Martin (2001). "Letadla 39–45: Mitsubishi K7M1". Letectví + Kosmonautika (in Czech). Vol. LXXVII, no. 7. p. 451. ISSN   0024-1156.
  • Richards, M.C. (1970). "Your Questions Answered...:Mitsubishi Trainers". Air Pictorial. No. January 1970. p. 29.
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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