A5M
Country | Japan |
Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
Primary Role | Fighter |
Maiden Flight | 4 February 1935 |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
ww2dbaseThe Navy Type 96 fighters were the Japanese Navy's first monoplane carrier fighter. They were first introduced on 4 Feb 1935 and began their service in early 1937 aboard carriers against China during the Sino-Japanese War, out-maneuvering any aircraft the Chinese could put up in the air. They also saw action in the Pacific War, though the involvement against Americans were limited due to the introduction of the Zero fighters. During the war, dual-seat configurations of this fighter were also manufactured, mainly for training purposes. Near the end of the war, most of the remaining fighters were equipped and used for special attack missions.
ww2dbaseSources: Nihon Kaigun, Wikipedia.
Last Major Revision: Feb 2006
SPECIFICATIONS
A5M1
Machinery | Nakajima Kotobuki 2 KAI 1 nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine |
Armament | 2x7.7mm Type 89 machine guns |
Span | 11.00 m |
Length | 7.71 m |
Height | 3.20 m |
Wing Area | 17.80 m² |
Weight, Empty | 1,075 kg |
Weight, Loaded | 1,500 kg |
Speed, Maximum | 435 km/h |
A5M4
Machinery | Nakajima Kotobuki 41 or 41 KAI nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine |
Armament | 2x7.7 mm Type 89 machine guns, 2x30kg bombs or 1x160l drop tank |
Span | 11.00 m |
Length | 7.57 m |
Height | 3.27 m |
Wing Area | 17.80 m² |
Weight, Empty | 1,216 kg |
Weight, Loaded | 1,671 kg |
Speed, Maximum | 435 km/h |
Service Ceiling | 9,800 m |
Ki-18
Machinery | Nakajima Kotobuki 5 nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine |
Armament | 2x7.7 mm Type 89 machine guns |
Span | 11.00 m |
Length | 7.66 m |
Height | 3.15 m |
Wing Area | 17.80 m² |
Weight, Empty | 1,110 kg |
Weight, Loaded | 1,422 kg |
Speed, Maximum | 445 km/h |
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Visitor Submitted Comments
20 Feb 2009 08:40:27 AM
Info on photo: that shows A5M in front of hanger. Mitsubishi A5M4 of the 13th. Rengo Kokutai during operations in China. Date Unk. Code name (Claude) The A5M's successor, the Mitsubishi A6M2. Many Claude's were used for advanced fighter training. The few remaining aircraft, were used in kamikaze attacks against Allied ships cruising off the coast of Japan.
27 Dec 2009 05:15:32 PM
Only know A5M2 "Claude" now lies in cargo hold of Merchant ship sunk at bottom of Truk
Lagoon. Aircraft is barely recongnizable, after years under water it is only known
Claude in the World at this time.
1 Feb 2010 03:01:11 AM
Hi^^
Type-96 is also the first type of japanese navy plane which is made from only metals ^^
ttp://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B9%9D%E5%85%AD%E5%BC%8F%E8%89%A6%E4%B8%8A%E6%88%A6%E9%97%98%E6%A9%9F
4 Jun 2010 06:18:37 PM
A Mitsubishi A5M (Claude) was captured by
Russian forces, the fighter was overhauled in the Spring of 1939, and test flown.
8 Nov 2011 07:37:15 PM
FILE PHOTOGRAPH ABOVE:
A5M4 in front of hanger assigned to the
13th Kokutai during operations in China.
2 Feb 2013 04:11:14 AM
Bill, may I know did the russians still kept the captured model off this A5M4 . Any museums adress? thank for your reply
26 Dec 2013 07:07:10 PM
Hello Sanjeet:
Sorry for the delay, I had no idea my comment had a reply.
Check on the internet there is a collection of the A5M4 photos taken by the Russians. The Claude was captured by the Chinese and turned over to the Russians for material support of the USSR.
The aircraft was test flown, evaluated and later
disassembled to study Japanese aircraft design I have no idea if the fighter still exists.
Type in Mitsubishi Navy Type 96 A5M4 "Claude" in Detail
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22 Sep 2007 03:52:45 AM
The Ki-18 was a prototype model tested in 1935 following interest shown by the J.A.A.F in the proposed Navy fighter (Ka-14). It was found to be neither fast enough nor manouvrable enough for the Armys reqirements and was not further developed.