Nakajima Type 2 Float Plane Fighter Suisen / A6M2-N (Rufe)
Technical Information

Background
The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) tasked Nakajima to build a float plane version of the Mitsubishi Type 0 Reisen / A6M2 Model 11 Zero without folding wingtips. Designed and built by Nakajima as Type 2 Float Plane Fighter Suisen / A6M2-N Rufe. The plane was one of two single seat floatplane fighters design used as a fighter during the Pacific War.

Production
A total of 327 built between December 1941 and September 1943. During late 1942, roughly twelve fighters were built per month. During this period, half of the production was sent to Attu and Kiska in the Aleutian Islands.

Technical Details
Crew  One (pilot)
Engine  NK1C Sakae 12 fourteen-cylinder air cooled radial
Span  12m
Length  10.1m
Height  4.3m
Maximum Speed   270.5 mph at 16,500'
Range  1,107 miles
Armament (nose) 2 x 7.7mm machine guns (wings) 20mm cannons
External  2 x 66lbs bombs