Mitsubishi K7M

Mitsubishi K7M
Role	Experimental crew trainer
National origin	Japan
Manufacturer	Mitsubishi
First flight	1938
Primary user	Imperial Japanese Navy
Number built	2

The Mitsubishi K7M (or Mitsubishi Ka-18) was a 1930s Japanese experimental crew trainer built by Mitsubishi for the Imperial Japanese Navy to replace the K3M.^[1]

Design and development

The K7M was a cantilever high-wing monoplane with a cabin for five students and two instructors,^[1] and was of metal construction, with fabric-covered outer wings.^[2] The K7M was powered by two 340 hp (254 kW) Gasuden Tempu radial piston engines.^[1] The Navy decided the twin-engined type was too costly to replace the single-engined K3M and the type was not developed further, the two prototypes did enter service as trainers with the designation K7M1.^[1]

Operators

 Japan

• Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service

Specifications

Data from ^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Capacity: 5 students, 2 instructors.
• Length: 13.23 m (43 ft 5 in) ^[2]
• Wingspan: 19.96 m (65 ft 6 in) ^[2]
• Height: 3.45 m (11 ft 4 in) ^[2]
• Empty weight: 2,558 kg (5,640 lb) ^[2]
• Gross weight: 3,810 kg (8,400 lb) ^[2]
• Powerplant: 2 × Gasuden Tempu radial piston engine, 250 kW (340 hp) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 260 km/h (162 mph; 140 kn)
• Range: 950 km; 513 nmi (590 mi) ^[2]

Armament

• Guns: 2 × 7.7mm (0.303in) machine-gun
• Bombs: up to 90kg (198lb)

See also

Related lists

• List of military aircraft of Japan

References

Notes

1. Orbis 1985, pp. 2519-2520
2. Air Pictorial January 1970, p. 29.

Bibliography

• Richards, M.C. (1970). "Your Questions Answered...:Mitsubishi Trainers". Air Pictorial (January 1970): 0. 29.
• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.