Mitsubishi Q2M

The Mitsubishi Q2M "Taiyō" Anti-Submarine Aircraft design was derived from the Mitsubishi Ki-67-I Hiryū "Peggy" heavy/torpedo bomber of the Japanese Army (and "Yasukuni" Navy's torpedo bomber version). It was ordered for design and construction in the last stages of war.

Powerful engines of 1,380 kW (1,850 hp) would have been used to drive five-blade propellers. Such an aircraft would have been managed by five or six crew. Due to technical troubles and a long development of the theoretical design, this aircraft did not advance from paper plans in last days of conflict.

Estimated performance

 * Dimensions
 * Length : 18.75 m (61.52 ft)
 * Wing Span: 25.00 m (82.02 ft)
 * Height : 4.75 m (15.58 ft)


 * Weight
 * Empty Weight : 8,850 kg (19,511 lb)
 * All-Up Weight : 13,600 kg (29,983 lb)


 * Power Plant
 * Main Engine : 2 × Mitsubishi Kasei 25 Otsu (1,380 kW/1,850 hp)


 * Performances
 * Max Speed : 490 km/h (304 mph)
 * Range : 2,415 km (1,501 mi)
 * Service Ceiling : 3,704 m (12,152 ft)


 * Crew
 * Crew : Six


 * Armament
 * Armament : 3 × 13 mm (.51 in) machine guns
 * Bombs : 4 × 250 kg (551 lb)


 * Radar equipment
 * Type 3 Model 1 MAD (KMX)
 * Type 3 Ku-6 Model 4 Radar
 * ESM Antenna equipment