Mitsubishi A7M Reppū
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The Mitsubishi A7M Reppū was an advanced Japanese carrier-based fighter aircraft developed in World War II as the intended successor to the famed A6M Zero.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi A7M Reppu | 1 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II aircraft
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carrier-based fighter aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftLayout | single-engine tractor configuration ⓘ |
| armamentPlanned |
13.2 mm machine gun
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20 mm cannon ⓘ |
| category |
Mitsubishi aircraft
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World War II Japanese fighter aircraft ⓘ carrier-based aircraft ⓘ |
| configuration | low-wing monoplane ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| designer | Jirō Horikoshi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designGoal |
good maneuverability
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high speed ⓘ long range ⓘ superior performance to A6M Zero NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developmentIssues |
engine availability problems
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industrial disruption in late-war Japan ⓘ |
| developmentStart | 1942 ⓘ |
| era | World War II ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1944-05-06 ⓘ |
| intendedSuccessorOf | Mitsubishi A6M Zero NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| JapaneseDesignation | A7M NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| JapaneseName | Reppū NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| JapaneseNameMeaning | Strong Gale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| landingGear | retractable tailwheel landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| NATOReportingName | Sam ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | few prototypes ⓘ |
| powerplant | Mitsubishi Ha-43 radial engine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUserIntended | Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programOutcome |
cancelled at end of World War II
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disrupted by Allied bombing ⓘ |
| propulsionType | piston engine ⓘ |
| role |
carrier fighter
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fighter ⓘ |
| serviceBranchIntended | Imperial Japanese Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status |
did not enter operational service
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never mass-produced ⓘ prototype only ⓘ |
| successorRoleIntended | main carrier fighter of Imperial Japanese Navy ⓘ |
| wingType | folding wings for carrier operations ⓘ |
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