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Mitsubishi A5M Claude
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| Plane type & model |
Carrier-based fighter (A5M4) |
The Imperial Japanese Navy emitted in 1934 a specify about the realization of an embarked fighter with a maximum velocity of 350 Km/h. Even if at the first time this speed was considerated unreachable, the Mitsubishi developed a prototype denominated Ka-14 that seemed to fullfil the requested performances. In the firist tests the veichle reached even 450 Km/h but then aereodinamics problems forced the factory to the heavy modification of the wing profile. The second prototype was so accepted for the series production as A5M1 ( Type96 Mod.1). Then followed other versions that fought in the Chinese war. At the beginning of the war some A5M4 were in service but they resulted soon surpassed and were relegated to training roles. The Allies codenamed it Claude |
| Length |
7,55 m ; 24,84 Ft |
| Height |
3,2 m ; 10,53 Ft |
| Wingspan |
11 m ; 36,18 Ft |
| Wing Area |
17,8 sq m ; 21,29 sq Yds |
| Engine |
1 Nakajima Kotobuki 41 (710 CV) |
| Weapons |
2x7,62mm MG ; 60 Kg of bombs |
| Empty Weight |
1215 Kg ; 2682 Lbs |
| Max Weight |
1705 Kg ; 3764 Lbs |
| Top Speed |
440 Km/h ; 273 MpH |
| Ceiling |
9800 m ; 32236,84 ft |
| Range |
1200 Km ; 746 mi |
| First flight |
4th February 1935 |
| N° built |
788 |
| Versions built |
9 |
| Used by n° countries |
1 |
| Crew |
1 |
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