IJN  Imperial Japanese Navy

Mitsubishi F1M2 Type 0 (Pete)
A high performance biplane powered by a nine cylinder radial engine. It had one central large float, and two small outboard stabilizing floats. It earned a commendable war record as an interceptor, dive-bomber, convoy escort, coastal patrol and reconnaissance aircraft.

These aircraft were often dubbed "Washing Machine Charlie" by Americans, flying around bases at night and keeping everyone awake occasionally droppings or flares, or firing machine gun bursts.

Production
A total of 1,118 were built.


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Role    
Observation Seaplane
Crew    
2 (pilot / gunner)
Engines    
 1 Nakajima Hikari nine-cylinder air-cooled radial
Propellers
Two bladed
Span 
 11 m
Length 
 9.5 m
Height 
 4 m
Max. Speed 
 200 km/h
Armament  
(nose) 2x7.7mm
(rear) 7.7mm rear
External  
2 x 60kg Bomb
Range  
400 miles

 

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