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Japanese carrier-borne torpedo bomber
The Mitsubishi 1MT was a Japanese single-seat
triplane
torpedo bomber built by Mitsubishi for the
Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service . Designed by the former
Sopwith designer Herbert Smith it was intended for use aboard the Japanese
aircraft carrier
Hōshō .
[1]
The 1MT1N flew for the first time in August 1922 and it entered service as the Navy Type 10 Torpedo Bomber or Carrier Attacker [
clarification needed ] . 20 aircraft were built, but the aircraft was difficult to fly and unable to operate from an aircraft carrier when carrying a
torpedo . The type was soon withdrawn and scrapped.
[1]
A 1MT with torpedo fitted
Operators
Japan
Specifications (1MT1N)
Data from Japanese Aircraft 1910-1941
[2]
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 9.78 m (32 ft 1 in)
Wingspan: 13.26 m (43 ft 6 in)
Height: 4.46 m (14 ft 7.5 in)
Wing area: 43 m2 (463 sq ft)
Empty weight: 1,370 kg (3,020 lb)
Gross weight: 2,500 kg (5,511 lb)
Powerplant: 1 ×
Napier Lion , 336 kW (450 hp)
Performance
Maximum speed: 209 km/h (130 mph, 110 kn)
Service ceiling: 6,000 m (19,680 ft)
Armament
1 × 457 mm (18 in), 800 kg (1,764 lb) torpedo
See also
Related lists
References
^
a
b Orbis 1985, page 2514
^ Mikesh and Abe 1990, p.163.
Mikesh, Robert C; Abe, Shorzoe (1990). Japanese Aircraft 1910-1941 . London: Putnam Aeronautical Books.
ISBN
0-85177-840-2 .
Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation . London: Studio Editions.
The
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985) . Orbis Publishing. 1985.
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