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All aircraft were made in several variations. These are
general specifications covering those variations and are
not meant to be definitive.

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 For the purpose of comparison use the following:
 7.7mm = 30 cal.12.7mm = 50 cal.
Kawasaki Ki-48
"Lily"
3 view drawing of a Japanese Kawasaki Ki-48 Lily bomber
PRODUCED 1,977
CREW Four
ENGINES Two 980hp Nakajima Ha-25 or
two 1,150hp Nakajima Ha-115
WEIGHT From 8,928lb empty to 14,880lb loaded
PERFORMANCE Max. Speed - 298-314 mph
Service Ceiling - 33,135
Range - 1,491 miles fully loaded
DIMENSIONS Span - 57ft 3.75in.
Length - 41ft 10in
ARMAMENT Two manually aimed 7.7mm and
one 7.7mm or 12.7mm in dorsal.
661lb normal bomb load with
a max of 1,764lb bomb load



Mitsubishi G3M
"Nell"
3 view drawing of a Japanese Mitsubishi G3M Nell bomber
PRODUCED 1,048
CREW Seven
ENGINES Two 910hp Mitsubishi Kinsei 3 or
two 1,075hp Mitsubishi Kinsei 42 or 45 or
two 1,300hp Mitsubishi Kinsei 51
WEIGHT From 10,516lb empty to 17,637lb loaded
PERFORMANCE Max. Speed - 216-258 mph
Service Ceiling - 33,730ft
Range - 3,871 miles fully loaded
DIMENSIONS Span - 82ft 0.25in.
Length - 53ft 11.5in
ARMAMENT Up to four 7.7mm manually aimed mg or,
up to three 7.7mm mg and one 20mm cannon.
1,764lb normal bomb load or torpedo



Mitsubishi G4M
"Betty"
3 view drawing of a Japanese Mitsubishi G4M Betty bomber
PRODUCED 2,446
CREW Seven
ENGINES Two 1,530hp Mitsubishi Kasei 11 or
two 1,850hp Mitsubishi Kasei 22
WEIGHT From 14,860lb empty to 33,070lb loaded
PERFORMANCE Max. Speed - 265-283 mph
Service Ceiling - 30,000ft
Range - 2,262-3,132 miles fully loaded
DIMENSIONS Span - 81ft 7.75in.
Length - 65ft 6.25in
ARMAMENT Three 7.7mm manually aimed mg and,
one 20mm cannon in tail.
2,205lb normal bomb load or
one 1,764lb torpedo



Mitsubishi Ki-21
"Sally"
3 view drawing of a Japanese Mitsubishi Ki-21 Sally bomber
PRODUCED 2,064
CREW Seven
ENGINES Two 850hp Nakajima Ha-5-Kai or
two 1,490hp Mitsubishi Ha-101
WEIGHT From 10,341lb empty to 21,395lb loaded
PERFORMANCE Max. Speed - 268-297 mph
Service Ceiling - 32,800ft
Range - 1,678 miles fully loaded
DIMENSIONS Span - 73ft 9.75in.
Length - 52ft 6in
ARMAMENT Up to five manually aimed 7.7mm mg and,
one remotely aimed 7.7mm in the tail and,
one 12.7mm mg in dorsal turret (IIb).
2,205lb normal bomb load



Mitsubishi Ki-67 Hiryu
"Peggy"
3 view drawing of a Japanese Mitsubishi Ki-67 Peggy bomber
PRODUCED 698
CREW Six to eight
ENGINES Two 1,900hp Mitsubishi Ha-104
WEIGHT From 19,068lb empty to 30,346lb loaded
PERFORMANCE Max. Speed - 334 mph
Service Ceiling - 31,070ft
Range - 1,740 miles fully loaded
DIMENSIONS Span - 73ft 9.75in.
Length - 61ft 4.25in
ARMAMENT Four 12.7mm manually aimed mg and,
one 20mm Ho-5.
1,764lb normal bomb load



Mitsubishi Ki-49 Donryu
"Helen"
3 view drawing of a Japanese Mitsubishi Ki-49 Helen bomber
PRODUCED 829
CREW Eight
ENGINES Two 1,250hp Nakajima Ha-41 or
two 1,450hp Nakajima Ha-109-II or
two 2,500hp Nakajima Ha-117
WEIGHT From 15,653lb empty to 25,545lb loaded
PERFORMANCE Max. Speed - 304 mph
Service Ceiling - 26,772ft
Range - 1,491 miles fully loaded
DIMENSIONS Span - 66ft 7.25in.
Length - 53ft 1.75in
ARMAMENT Up to five 7.7mm guns and one 20mm or
five 12.7mm guns and one 20mm cannon.
2,205lb normal bomb load



Mitsubishi Ki-15
"Babs"
3 view drawing of a Japanese Mitsubishi Ki-15 Babs fighter
PRODUCED 437
CREW Two
ENGINES 750hp Nakajima Ha-8 or
800hp Mitsubishi A.14
WEIGHT From 3,968lb empty to 6,834lb loaded
PERFORMANCE Max. Speed - 280-298 mph
Service Ceiling - 28,220ft
Range - 1,100 miles fully loaded
DIMENSIONS Span - 39ft 4.75in.
Length - 27ft 11in
ARMAMENT One fixed 7.7mm in wing and
one rearward firing 7.7mm in rear cockpit.
1100lb normal bomb load


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