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1997 Joao Paulo Juliao Matsuura
Mitsubishi F1M
Allied Code Name: "Pete"
(Scanned from René J. Francillion "Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War" - Putnam - 1979)
UNITS ALLOCATED
Aircraft Tenders: Kimikawa Maru, Kiyokawa Maru, Kunikawa Maru,
Sagara Maru, Sanuki Maru and Sanyo Maru; Battleships: Fuso,
Hiei, Kirishima, Kongo, Musashi, Mutsu,
Nagato and Yamato; Cruisers: Aoba, Ashigara,
Atago, Haguro, Kinu, Maya, Myoko, Nachi
and Takao.
21st, 32nd, 453rd, 902nd, 938th, 954th, Amakusa, Fukuyama, Otsu and Tateyama
Kokutais.
TECHNICAL DATA
Description: Single-engined observation float seaplane (F1M1 and F1M2) or seaplane trainer (F1M2-K). All-metal construction with fabric-covered control surfaces.
Accommodation: Pilot and radio operator/gunner in tandem open cockpits.
- One Nakajima Hikari 1 nine-cylinder air-cooled radial rated at 820 hp for take-off and 660 hp at 3,500 m, driving a two-blade propeller (F1M1).
- One Mitsubishi Zuisei 13 fourteen-cylinder air-cooled radial rated at 875 hp for take-off and 800 hp at 4,000 m, driving a three-blade propeller (F1M2 and F1M2-K).
- Two fixed forward-firing 7.7 mm Type 97 machine-guns and one flexible rear-firing 7.7 mm Type 92 machine-gun.
- External load: two 60 kg bombs (standard) or one 250 kg bomb (experimental installation).
