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[nonaiansia]

I think it would be a great opponent for the Bearcat
The best Japanese aircraft of World War II in the words of Japanese As Saburo Sakai in his book "Samurai".











Variants

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    A7M1 : Initial model powered by 1,491 kW (1,999 hp) Nakajima Homare 22 engine. Three built.
    A7M2 : Revised version with 1,641 kW (2,201 hp) Mitsubishi Ha-43 engine. Five prototypes.
    A7M3 : Proposed land-based fighter version with supercharged Ha-43 engine. Not built.
    A7M3-J : Proposed land-based fighter version. Not built.

Specifications (A7M2)

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Data from Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War[3]

General characteristics

    Crew: 1
    Length: 10.99 m (36 ft 1 in)
    Wingspan: 14.00 m (45 ft 11 in)
    Height: 4.28 m (14 ft 0½ in)
    Wing area: 30.86 m² (332.2 ft²)
    Empty weight: 3,226 kg (7,112 lb)
    Loaded weight: 4,720 kg (10,406 lb)
    Powerplant: 1 × Mitsubishi Ha-43, 1,640 kW (2,200 hp)

Performance

    Maximum speed: 630 km/h (339 kn, 390 mph) at 6,600 m (21,660 ft)
    Cruise speed: 417 km/h (225 kn, 259 mph)
    Service ceiling: 10,900 m (35,760 ft)
    Endurance: 2.5 hr cruise + 30 min combat
    Climb to 6,000 m (13,100 ft): 6 min 7 sec

Armament

    Guns: * 2 × 20 mm Type 99 cannons
    2 × 13.2 mm (0.52 in) Type 3 machine guns

Greetings to all the people of SAS
Merry Christmas! - Felices Fiestas!

[RealDarko]

Will really love to see this one!! As you say something to counter the Bearcat and Super Corsairs!!

[IJNfan_PL]

Since we already have Luftwaffe'46 projects, this Beast could be also a great addition to PTO in Il-2. 

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Projections and the data of the plane are from book:
T. Januszewski, K. Zalewski "Japonskie Samoloty Marynarki 1912 - 1945, 1", Wydawnictwo Lampart Warszawa 2000, ISBN 83-86776-50-1

General characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 10.995 m (A7M1); 10.984 m (A7M2 & A7M3); 10.964 m (A7M3-J)
Wingspan: 14.00 m (all versions)
Height: 4.28 m (A7M1 - A7M3); 4.24 m (A7M3-J)
Wing area: 30.86 m² (A7M1 - A7M3); 31.30 m² (A7M3)
Empty weight: 3,110 kg (A7M1); 3,366 kg (A7M2); 3,392 kg (A7M3); 3,955 kg (A7M3-J)
Max. takeoff weight: 4,410 kg (A7M1); 4,720 kg (A7M2); 5,040 kg (A7M3); 5,675 kg (A7M3-J)
Powerplant:
A7M1: 1 × Nakajima NK9K Homare 22 18-cylinder air-cooled radial engine: power take-off: 2,000 hp, 1,885 hp at attitude 1,750 m and 1,620 hp at attitude 6,400m;
A7M2: 1 × Mitsubishi MK9A 18-cylinder air-cooled radial engine: power take-off: 2,200 hp, 2,070 hp at attitude 1,000 m and 1,930 hp at attitude 5,000m;
A7M3: 1 × Mitsubishi MK9C 18-cylinder air-cooled radial engine: power take-off: 2,250 hp, 2,000 hp at attitude 1,800 m 1,800 hp at attitude 5,000 m and 1,660 hp at attitude 8,700m;
A7M3-J: 1 × Mitsubishi MK9A-Ru 18-cylinder air-cooled radial engine: power take-off: 2,200 hp, 2,130 hp at attitude 1,800 m 1,800 hp at attitude 6,000 m and 1,720 hp at attitude 9,500m;
Fuel capacity: 910 l (A7M1 & A7M2); 1,680 l (A7M3); 1,220 l (A7M3-J)
Performance
Maximum speed: 574 km/h at attitude 6,190 m (A7M1); 627 km/h at attitude 6,600 m (A7M2); 642 km/h at attitude 8,700 m (A7M3); 648 km/h at attitude 10,000 m (A7M3-J) 
Cruise speed: 417 km/h at attitude 4,000 m (all versions)
Landing speed: 124 km/h (A7M1); 130 km/h (A7M2); 140 km/h (A7M3-J)
Maximum range: 1,570 km (A7M1)
Service ceiling: 10,900 m (A7M2); 11,300 m (A7M3); 11,500 m (A7M3-J)
Climb time: 9:54 minutes at attitude 6,000 m (A7M1); 6:07 minutes at attitude 6,000 m (A7M2); 13:06 minutes at attitude 10,000 m (A7M3); 15:00 minutes at attitude 10,000 m (A7M3-J)
Wing loading: 142.90 kg/m² (A7M1); 152,95 kg/m² (A7M2); 163.32 kg/m² (A7M3); 180,00 kg/m² (A7M3-J)
Power/mass: 2,20 kg/hp (A7M1); 2,14 kg/hp (A7M2); 2,24 kg/hp (A7M3); 2,52 kg/hp (A7M3-J)
Armament
Guns:
2 × 20 mm Type 99 Model 2 cannons,  2 × 13.2 mm Type 3 machine guns in wings (A7M1 & A7M2);
4 × 20 mm Type 99 Model 2 cannons in wings (A7M2 model 22);
6 × 20 mm Type 99 Model 2 cannons in wings (A7M3);
4 × 30 mm Type 5 cannons in wings, 2 × 30 mm Type 5 cannons inclined back to the pilot's cockpit (A7M3-J);
Bombs/drop tanks:
2 x 250 kg bombs or 2 x 350 l drop tanks
A7M2:

A7M3-J:

Due to mounting on the A7M3-J cannons of high caliber, the airplane has been upgraded: including thickening wings. In addition, dimensions of the main landing gear wheels has been increased to facilitate the start of the airfields.

[Thunda]

Oh yeah- very nice looking aircraft- would like to see in game.....

[David Prosser]

Hi, Thunda I'd like to see it too.

cheers

David Prosser

[101tfs]

from japancat

[nonaiansia]

Great News!!

[zack]

Wow, really true beauty!
@101tfs - I'm not able to see the picture from Your post. Is it me only or it's general error?
Thank You.

[IJNfan_PL]

I'm not able to see the picture from Your post. Is it me only or it's general error?

I also cannot see. But I would love to.

[cgagan]

Is there  a picture attached to this post?

[depallier]

I want it! A very nice looking fighter.

[IJNfan_PL]

A beautiful plane! I can't wait to fly it!