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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.
Aichi D3A
"Val"
3 view drawing of a Japanese Aichi D3A Val dive bomber
PRODUCED 1,294
CREW Two
ENGINES 1,075hp Mitsubishi Kinsei 44 or
1,200hp Kinsei 54
WEIGHT From 5,309lb empty to 8,378lb loaded
PERFORMANCE Max. Speed - 242-281 mph
Service Ceiling - 35,700ft
Range - 1,131 miles
DIMENSIONS Span - 47ft 1.5in.
Length - 33ft 7in
ARMAMENT Two fixed 7.7mm in wings and
one 7.7mm pivoted in rear cockpit.
551lb centerline bomb and
two 66lb bombs under wings



Kawanishi N1K1-J Shiden
"George"
3 view drawing of a Japanese Kawanishi N1K1-J Shiden George fighter
PRODUCED 1,440
CREW Single seat
ENGINES 1,990hp Nakajima Homare 21
WEIGHT From 6,387lb empty to 10,714lb loaded
PERFORMANCE Max. Speed - 369 mph
Service Ceiling - 39,698ft
Range - 1,069 miles
DIMENSIONS Span - 39ft 3.25in
Length - 29ft 1.75in
ARMAMENT Up to four 20mm cannon and,
up to two 7.7 mg in fuselage.
Two 551lb normal bomb load



Mitsubishi A5M
"Claude"
3 view drawing of a Japanese Mitsubishi A5M Claude fighter
PRODUCED 982
CREW Single seat
ENGINES 585hp Nakajima Kotobuki 2-Kai-1 or
610hp Nakajima Kotobuki 2-Kai-3 or
710hp Nakajima Kotobuki 3-Kai
WEIGHT From 2,400lb empty to 3,763lb loaded
PERFORMANCE Max. Speed - 265-273 mph
Service Ceiling - 32,800ft
Range - 746 miles fully loaded
DIMENSIONS Span - 35ft 6in
Length - 25ft 7in
ARMAMENT Two 7.7mm mg in fuselage.
Two 66lb normal bomb load



Mitsubishi
A6M1 to A6M2 Reisen
"Zero"
3 view drawing of a Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter
PRODUCED 10,449 for all A6M models
CREW Single seat
ENGINES 950hp Nakajima NK1C Sakae 12
WEIGHT 5,300
PERFORMANCE Max. Speed - 332 mph
Service Ceiling - 32,810
Range - 1,930 miles
DIMENSIONS Span - 39ft.
Length - 29ft 5in
ARMAMENT Two 20mm cannon and,
two 7.7 mg in fuselage.
132lb normal bomb load



Mitsubishi
A6M3 to A6M8 Reisen
"Zeke"
3 view drawing of a Japanese Mitsubishi A6M3 Zeke fighter
PRODUCED 10,449 for all A6M models
CREW Single seat
ENGINES 1,130hp Nakajima NK1F Sakae 12 or
1,130hp Sakae 21 or
1,560hp Mitsubishi Kinsei 62
WEIGHT 6,013lb
PERFORMANCE Max. Speed - 351 mph
Service Ceiling - 38,520ft.
Range - 1,194 miles fully loaded.
DIMENSIONS Span - 35ft 9in
Length - 29ft 8in
ARMAMENT Up to two 20mm cannon and,
two 7.7 mg in fuselage.
132lb normal bomb load



Mitsubishi A6M2-N Zero-Sen
Float-plane by Nakajima
"Rufe"
3 view drawing of a Japanese Mitsubishi A6M2-N Zero float plane
PRODUCED 327
CREW Single seat
ENGINES 925hp Nakajima NK1C Sakae 12
WEIGHT From 3,968lb empty to 5,423lb loaded
PERFORMANCE Max. Speed - 273 mph
Service Ceiling - 32,800 ft
Range - 1,940 miles fully loaded
DIMENSIONS Span - 39ft 4.5in.
Length - 33ft 2.75in
ARMAMENT Two 20mm Type 99 cannon and
two 7.7 Type 97 mg in fuselage.
Two 66lb bombs



Mitsubishi J2M Raiden
"Jack"
3 view drawing of a Japanese Mitsubishi J2M Raiden Jack fighter
PRODUCED 476
CREW Single seat
ENGINES 1,820hp Mitsubishi MK4R-A Kasei 23a or
1,820hp Mitsubishi MK4U-A Kasei 26a
WEIGHT From 5,572lb empty to 8,700lb loaded
PERFORMANCE Max. Speed - 371-382 mph
Service Ceiling - 38,385
Range - 1,180 miles
DIMENSIONS Span - 35ft 5.25in
Length - 32ft 7.75in
ARMAMENT Two 7.7mm mg and
two 20mm cannon above fuselage or
four 20mm cannon



Nakajima B5N
"Kate"
3 view drawing of a Japanese Nakajima B5N Kate dive bomber
PRODUCED 1,149
CREW Three
ENGINES 770hp Nakajima Hikari 3 or
970-985hp Nakajima Sakae 11 or
1,115hp Sakae 21
WEIGHT From 4,645lb empty to 9,039lb loaded
PERFORMANCE Max. Speed - 217-235 mph
Service Ceiling - 25,000ft
Range - 683-1,237 miles fully loaded
DIMENSIONS Span - 50ft 11in
Length - 33ft 11in
ARMAMENT Two 7.7mm fixed above fuselage and
two 7.7mm pivoted from rear cockpit.
1653lb normal bomb load or
one 1764lb torpedo



Nakajima B6N Tenzan
"Jill"
3 view drawing of a Japanese Nakajima B6N Tenzan Jill fighter
PRODUCED 1,268
CREW Three
ENGINES 1,870hp Nakajima Mamori 11 or
1,850hp Mitsubishi Kasei 25
WEIGHT From 6,636lb empty to 11,464lb loaded
PERFORMANCE Max. Speed - 289-299 mph
Service Ceiling - 29,659ft
Range - 907-2,312 miles fully loaded
DIMENSIONS Span - 48ft 10.25in
Length - 35ft 7.5in
ARMAMENT Three 7.7mm guns.
One 1764lb torpedo or
six 220lb bombs under wings



Nakajima J1N1
"Irving"
3 view drawing of a Japanese Nakajima J1N1 Irving fighter
PRODUCED 477
CREW Up to three
ENGINES 1,130hp Nakajima Sakae 21
WEIGHT From 10,697lb empty to 16,594lb loaded
PERFORMANCE Max. Speed - 315 mph
Service Ceiling - 30,578ft
Range - Up to 2.330 miles fully loaded
DIMENSIONS Span - 55ft 8.5in.
Length - 39ft 11.5in
ARMAMENT Two 7.7mm mg and
up to four 20mm cannon



Yokosuka D4Y Suisei
"Judy"
3 view drawing of a Japanese Yokosuka D4Y Suisei Judy fighter
PRODUCED 2,038
CREW Two
ENGINES 1,200 hp Aichi Atsuta 21 or
1,400 hp Atsuta 32 or
1,560 hp Mitsubishi Kensei 62
WEIGHT From 5,650lb empty to 10,434lb loaded
PERFORMANCE Max. Speed - 339-360 mph
Service Ceiling - 34,500ft
Range - 749-945 miles fully loaded
DIMENSIONS Span - 37ft 8.5in.
Length - 33ft 6.5in
ARMAMENT Three 7.7mm guns.
551lb bomb internally and
two 66lb bombs under wing



Yokosuka P1Y1 Ginga
"Frances"
3 view drawing of a Japanese Yokosuka P1Y1 Ginga Frances fighter
PRODUCED 1,002
CREW Three
ENGINES Two 1,820 hp Nakajima Ho-21 Homare 11
or
two 1,825 hp Mitsubishi Kasei 25
WEIGHT From 14,748lb empty to 29,762lb loaded
PERFORMANCE Max. Speed - 345-354 mph
Service Ceiling - 33,530ft
Range - 2,728 miles fully loaded
DIMENSIONS Span - 65ft 7.5in.
Length - 49ft 2.5in
ARMAMENT One 20mm cannon in nose and one
20mm or 12.7mm in rear cockpit.
Up to two 1,102lb bomb or
up to 1,874lb torpedo


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