Mitsubishi 2MR
Mitsubishi · Japan · first flew 1922 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Mitsubishi 2MR was a Japanese carrier-based reconnaissance aircraft of the 1920s, also known as the Navy Type 10 Carrier Reconnaissance Aircraft. It first flew on 12 January 1922.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.93 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-bay wooden biplane
- Two-man crew
- Licence-built Hispano-Suiza V-8 water-cooled engine in the nose
A single-bay wooden biplane with two open cockpits.
Specifications
- The Mitsubishi 2MR has a length of 7.93 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.04 m (40 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 204 km/h (127 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed for Mitsubishi by the British designer Herbert Smith, formerly of Sopwith, and was a scaled-up version of the 1MF fighter layout. Production ran until 1930, with 159 built.
Variants
Versions ran from the 2MR1 to the definitive carrier version, the 2MR4, plus 2MRT intermediate trainers, civil conversions and the Mitsubishi R-4 survey aircraft. The 2MR8 parasol monoplane was unrelated.
Where you'll see it
It served aboard Japan's aircraft carriers through the 1920s and 1930s, and trainer versions remained in use until the late 1930s. Many were converted to civil use, some staying in service until 1938.
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