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Mitsubishi 1MT

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Top speed
  
209 km/h

Length
  
9.78 m

Designer
  
Herbert Smith

Wingspan
  
13 m

Manufacturer
  
Mitsubishi Group

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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.

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The 1MT1N flew for the first time in August 1922 and it entered service as the Navy Type 10 Torpedo Bomber or Carrier Attacker. 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 The type was soon withdrawn and scrapped.

Operators

 Japan
  • Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service

    • Specifications (1MT1N)

    Data from Japanese Aircraft 1910-1941

    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 7½ in)
  • Wing area: 43 m2 (463 ft2)
  • 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)
  • Service ceiling: 6,000 m (19,680 ft)

    • Armament

  • 1 × 457 mm (18 in), 800 kg (1,764 lb) torpedo

    • References

    Mitsubishi 1MT Wikipedia
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