JAPANESE AIRCRAFT P E R F O R M A N C E & C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S T A I C M A N U A L " ° l Instructors Keadmg this uocumenL Sign Below (File No. —) Hum ' - •-<- : D8te I n I ^ S'3 '-'1 i S M P l f t V ' % P U B L I S H E D I N T H E D I V I S I O N O F N A V A L I N T E L L I G E N C E B Y T H E C O M B I N E D P E R - S O N N E L O F U N I T E D S T A T E S A N D B R I T I S H S E R V I C E S F O R U S E O F A L L I E D F O R C E S ^ 1 • -V - ^ » •• - ^ TECHNICAL AIR INTELLIGENCE CENTER N A S A N A C O S T I A , D . C . PREVENT SOUVENIRING RECORD OF SUPPLEMENTS Number of supplement Date inserted in manual Number of supplement Date inserted in manual •V " " >. •. • • • < ' • jS > • • • ' V ; 'i '. k * \ KEEP YOUR MANUAL UP TO DATE In reply refer to Initials i, and No. M30930315/MKW:vw MEMORANDUM b OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAYAL OPERATIONS WASHINGTON 25, D. C. CTORY 1 Jane 1945 Prom: Op-lb-V (Air Intelligence Crroup) To: Distribution List Subject: Supplement No. J to TAIC Manual Ho. 1 OpNav-l6-V-t-5Ql - Japanese Aircraft - Performance and character- .' istics• Enclosure: (A) Supplemental Pages. 1. The attached pages, prepared by the Technical Air Intelligence Center, Anacostia, D. C., are to be inserted in subject publication and the replaced pages destroyed. WARD CHENEY Commander, USNR J-Ul 194 p o ^ 3£~J 3 7 :,l R f. /'I 'i CONTENTS i J H vk- ; %.$• Alphabetical Index — 1. Index by Types Introduction _. j... Aircraft Code Names Section..--.. Suicide Glide Bombs Aircraft Performance Section Engine Section..—— .— Armament Section ... Radio Section — Conversion Table..—..,—: Page 1 2 3 50-59 100 101-799 850-899 900-949 950-999 1000 * * ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF AIRCRAFT Plane Page BABS 1 2 . . . . . : - *2Q2A BAKA (Suicide Glide Bomb)... ,. 100A BETTY 11 4 502A BETTY 22-.- , —- 502B CHERRY 11 - 602A CLARA 1... - 254A CLAUDE 14-- —- — *101A DINAH 2— —. - 253A DINAH 3-.- — - 253B EMILY 12 '. - 603A EDNA 1 ..... 255A FRANCES 11 - ..... 303A FRANCES 12 { : — 106A FRANK 1 156A GEORGE 1 1 . . — : •.. . 107A GLEN 11 203A GRACE 11—, —— ... 304A HELEN 2 553A IDA 1 — *251A IRVING 11 — 104A JACK 11— — 105A JACK 21 : — >. 105B JAKE 11 : — - 205A JILL 11 : *302A JILL 12 : 302B JUDY 11-..: 206A JUDY 12-: ... 206B JUDY 33 - - 206C KATE JL2— *301A LILY 2_ — , 552A LIZ 11 _ ...... ... 503A LUKE 11 110A MAVIS 22.. 1 —- 601A Plane MYRT 11 NATE 1 NELL 23 — NICK 1 - NORM 11 OSCAR 2 — OSCAR 3 PATSY 1 PAUL 11 PEGGY 1... PETE 11 .... REX 11 ROB 1 RUFE 11 SALLY 2 . . . SAM 11 SLIM 11 .... SONIA 1 STEVE 1 TABBY 22 TESS 11—, THELMA 1 THORA 1 TOJO 2 TONY 1 ;; ... TONY 2 . . TOPSY 1. ... VAL 22 ZEKE 21 ZEKE 22 ZEKE 32 (HAMP). ZEKE 52 Page 207A *151A 501'A 153A 209A 152A 152B 159A 208A 554A 204A 109A 157A 103A 551A 108A **201A 252A 158A 702A 701A ***752A 751A 155 A 154A 154B 753A 401A *102A *102B 102C 102D •Obsolete or obsolescent. **Performance not available. ***Performance will be issued. June 1945 111 M. a 11 • "(I ^ b ^ ^ ^ ^IN 1$ W W S OF AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE SECTION NAVY FIGHTERS Page CLAUDE 14 ' - : *101-A ZEKE 21 — - *102A ZEKE 22 • - : - *102B ZEKE 32 (HAMP) 102C ZEKE 52 , 102D RUFE ll.. ? .„, - 103A IRVING 11 (Night Fighter) 104A JACK 11 —— 105A JACK 21 i._.l - - 105B FRANCES 12(?) (Night Fighter)....... : 106A GEORGE 11...:.. 107A SAM il ..—— - 108A REX 11...... - 109A LUKE 11...... - 110A ARMY FIGHTSERS NATE 1. ... r - *151A OSCAR 2 (Biunt Wings) —... 152A OSCAR 3- ... .... - . 152B NICK 1 153A TONY 1 154A TONY 2 . : . . . ———..— _ 154B TOJO 2 . . . ... 155A FRANK l.._._ ...... 156A ROB 1....... v.; ; 157A STEVE 1... ... 158A NAVY RECONNAISSANCE SLIM 11.. ; ... **201A BABS 12 : ... *202A GLEN 11 ; 203A PETE 11 , 204A JAKE 11.: .. .... 205A JUDY 11. ^ 206A JUDY 12 ^ 206B JUDY 33- .. 206C MYRT 11 r : - 207A PAUL 11 —- 208A NORM 11 209A IRVING 11 - 104A ARMY RECONNAISSANCE IDA 1 - : *251A SONIA 1 , , 252A DINAH 2 . . . : r 253A DINAH 3 — r 253B CLARA 1 254A EDNA 1.. ..... 255A NAVY TORPEDO BQIVIBERS NELL 23— ..... 501A KATE 12 ...... ... ...... *301A BETTY 22..^ 502B JILL 11.., : ;... •_ *302A JILL 12 302B FRANCES 1 1 . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : 303A FRANCES 12(?)_... 106A GRACE 11..: ..... 304A NAVY DIVE BOMBERS VAL 22 JUDY 1 1 . . . . . JUDY 12,... JUDY 33-- GRACE 11.. SONIA 1.. LILY 2 - . ARMY DIVE BOMBERS NAVY BOMBEftS NELL 23 BETTY 1 1 . . . . . . . . . BETrY 22 LIZ 11 ,.... FRANCES 11—:. FRANCES 12(?)_. ARMY BOMBERS SALLY 2.... LILY 2 HELEN 2—. PATSY 1..... PEGGY 1—. NAVY FLYING BOATS MAVIS 22.... CHERRY 11. E M I L Y 1 2 . . . BAKA_. NAVY SUICIDE GLIDE BOMBS NAVY TRANSPORTS TESS 11— TABBY 22.. NELL 23— MAVIS 22.. BETTY 11. EMILY 32 (12).. LIZ 1 1 . . . — . . . . . . : ARMY TRANSPORTS THORA 1.... THELMA 1_. TOPSY 1.—. SALLY 2...... Page 401A 206A 206B 206C 304A 252A 552A 501A *502A 502B 5Q3A 303A 106A 551A 552A 553A 159A 554A 601A. 602A 603A 100A 701A 702A 501A 601A 502B 603A. 503A 751A ***752A 753A 551A *Obsolete or obsolescent. **Peiformance not available. ***Performance will be issued June 1945- June 1945 INTRODUCTION GENERAL Japanese Aircraft Performance and Characteristics TAIC Manual No. 1 is now issued in the Division of Naval Intelligence by combined personnel of the United States and British Services attached to the Technical Air Intelli gence Center, Naval Air Station, Anacostia, D. C. TAIC Manual No. 1 is the Official Japanese Aircraft P & C Manual for the Allied Forces and is issued to provide up-to-date Performance and Characteristics data in a stand ardized, convenient, and useful form. Data sheets will be revised as more complete and accurate data becomes available. It is essential, therefore that revised sheets be entered in the Manual immediately upon receipt and that the supplement number of the revised sheets be entered in the space provided on the inside front cover. '' All sheets pertaining to the same basic type of aircraft, such as the Zeke types, carry the same basic number followed by a different capital letter for each particular model, starting with "A" for the first model. The capital letter is followed by a number to indicate page number for the set of sheets covering a particular airplane. For example the data on Zeke 32 will be found on sheets 102 C-l, 102 C-2, etc., while the data on Zeke 52 will be found on sheets 102 D-l, 102 D-2, etc. An index is provided for convenience in locating data on fighters, bombers, etc., and for locating data on engines, armament, radio, etc. The alphabetical index will assist in rapidly locating data on a given aircraft. PERFORMANCE CALCULATIONS Except where otherwise stated, performance figures represent estimates of the Technical Air Intelligence Center and have been calculated after a careful analysis of information derived from intelligence, captured equip ment, drawings, and photographs, using power ratings derived, from the same sources. When authoritative evidence is not available, it is the policy of TAIC to give the Japanese Aircraft Performance every benefit of the doubt within reasonable limits. Aircraft weights are estimated except where noted. In general the weights have been set up to show the maximum/*nilitary effort for several representative conditions. Range is computed in straight and level flight at 1,500 feet altitude. Bombing plane range figures include dropping of bombs at approximately mid-distance or range. All speeds are expressed as true airspeed at the altitude concerned and are based on the airplane having a smooth finish and most favorable drag. Vmax is estimated using Military Power (Mil. H. P.) and, when avail able, War Emergency Power (WEP) for representative conditions. Horsepowers are expressed in English units. ; Wing areas are gross areas including fuselage areas intercepted by wings. Rates of climb are based on Military Power for continuous climbing and War Emergency Power (when avail able) for short duration get-a-way climbs. Times to altitude are based on Military Power only. RANGE—SPEED—CLIMB CURVES These curves are furnished for convenience in determining the range, speed, and climb of a given airplane under various representative conditions. FIELDS OF FIRE—VULNERABILITY-FLAME PATTERNS These data are presented so that important combat data required in planning will be available on .one sheet. "Fields of Attack" or "Fire Free Fields" are included for certain aircraft to assist in visualizing best angles of approach. "Flame Patterns," where shown, are rear views. DRAWINGS AND PHOTOS Graphic data are included wherever possible so as to provide a visual conception of each aircraft. ENGINES—ARMAMENT—RADIO See introduction to each particular section. REMARKS Reliable data which definitely indicates that any of the material presented in TAIC Manual No. 1 is inaccurate should be immediately forwarded to the Technical Air Intelligence Center- Naval Air Station^ Anacostia, D. C. m w M mwii JAPANESE CODE NAMES The purpose of this section is to clarify the chronological development of coded Japanese aircraft and to give data on earlier models whose performance is not included in the Manual. In some cases where the latest model of a series is believed to be in limited production, full data is given on any preceding model that is fully operational. Obsolete or obsolescent aircraft are indicated as such under the heading ''Comments." Engines are listed by their operational designations where possible and by the latest abbreviated "Ha" symbpls in cases where no other information is available. Current Former $ode Name Recogni tion Type Japanese Allied G®de Name Former $ode Name Recogni tion Type Description Model-Type Symbpls Assembled By Engine Engine Made By Comments NAVY FflGHTERS CLAUDE 14 Claude 1E-F Type 96 car rier-borne fighter, Model 14 A5M4 Mitsubishi Kotobuki 41, 9 cyl. radial Nakajima Obsolete, but reported in operations recently. May have Kotobuki 42 engine. ZEKE 1 1 Zcke Mk 1 lE-F Type 0 car- iier-borne fighter, Model 11 A6M1 Mitsubishi Sakae 12, 14 cyl. radial Nakajima Obsolete. Fixed wing tips./ ZEKE 21 Zeke Mk 1 1E-F Type 0 car rier-borne fighter, Model 21 A6M2. Mitsubishi and Naka- jima i Sakae 12, 14 cyl. radial Nakajima Goine; out of service. Folding wing tips. 142 U. S. gals. fuel. ZEKE 22 £cke Mk 2 lE-F Type 0 car- rier-borne fighter, • Model 22 A6M3 Modified Mitsubishi Sakae 21, 14 cyl. radial Nakajima and Ishi- kawajima Out of production. Fold ing wing tips. 156 U. S. gals. fuel. Aux iliary tanks within wings. ZEKE 32 Hamp lE-F Type 0 car rier-borne fighter, Model 32 A6M3 Mitsubishi Sakae 21, 14 cyl. radial Nakajima and Ishi- kawajima Out of production. Blunt wing tips. Shorter span. 137 U." S. gals, fuel. ZEKE lE-F Type 0 car- rier-borne fighter, Model 52 A6M5 Mitsubishi Sakae 21, 14 cyl. radial Nakajima Blunt, rounded wing tips. 156 U. S. gals, fuel. Same span as ZEKE 32. 52 lE-F Type 0 car- rier-borne fighter, Model 52 A6M5 Mitsubishi Sakae 21, 14 cyl. radial Nakajima Blunt, rounded wing tips. 156 U. S. gals, fuel. Same span as ZEKE 32. ZEKE lE-F Ditto A6N5 Nakajima Sakae 31, 14 cyl. radial Nakajima Latest development of ZEKE series. Model designation may be temporary. 52 lE-F Ditto A6N5 Nakajima Sakae 31, 14 cyl. radial Nakajima Latest development of ZEKE series. Model designation may be temporary. RUFE 11 Rufe 1E-FFP Type 2 fighter seaplane, Model 11 A6M2-N • Nakajima Sakae 12, 14 cyl. radial Nakajima Obsolescent. Developed from ZEKE 21. SAM 11 lE-F "Reppu" 17 Experimen tal carrier- borne fighter A7M1 Mitsubishi Homare 41, 18 cyl. Nakajima Expected in late 1944. SAM 11 lE-F "Reppu" 17 Experimen tal carrier- borne fighter A7M1 radial Nakajima Expected in late 1944. IRVING 2E-F " Gekko" JlNl-S Nakajima Sakae 21, 14 cyl. Nakajima See also " Navy Recon naissance." In use as night fighter. Origin ally listed with Sakae 21 and 22 (22 reduction gear affects opposite prop, rotation). 11 night fighter, Model 11 (13 Experi mental 2- engine land fighter) JlNl-S Nakajima radial Nakajima See also " Navy Recon naissance." In use as night fighter. Origin ally listed with Sakae 21 and 22 (22 reduction gear affects opposite prop, rotation). IRVING 12 2E-F " Gekko" IRVING 12 2E-F night fighter, Model 12 4 Current Former Code Name Recogni tion Type Japanese Allied Code Name Former Code Name Recogni tion Type Description Model-Type Symbols Assembled By Engine Engine Made By Comments NAVY FIGHTERS—Continued JACK 11 1E-F JACK 12 GEORGE , 11 REX 11 1E-F 1E-F lE-FFP LUKE 11 "Raiden" fighter, Mod- elll (14 Ex perimental interceptor fighter, modified) Ditto Model 12 "Shiden" fighter (15 Experimental interceptor fighter; "Kyofu" fighter sea plane, Mod el 11(15 Ex perimental fighter sea plane) "Jinrai" 17 Experiment al intercep tor fighter J2M2 J2M3 N1K2-J NlKl J4M1 Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Kawanishi Kawanishi Mitsubishi Kasei 23, 14 cyl. radial Homare 21,18 cyl. radial Kasei 24,14 cyl. radial Ha 43, Model 41 Mitsubishi Nakajima, Mitsubishi J2M1 was the experi mental version, and J2M2 is now in pro duction with 4-blade prop, and heavier arm ament. In production. NlKl-J was the experimental version. N1K2-J has modified fuselage and additional armament. In production. Possible replacement for RUFE, Contra rotating props. Twin boom, reported to have 2 x 20 mm. and 2 x 30 mm. guns. NAVY RECONNAISSANCE BABS 11 BABS 12 JUDY 11 JUDY 1 2 . MYRT 11 Babs 1E-R Babs Judy 1E-R 1E-R Judy 1E-R 1E-R Type 98 la.nd recce plane, Model 11 Type 98 land recce plane, Model 12 Type 2 carrier- borne recce plane, Model 11 (13 Ex perimental carrier bomber) Type 2 carrier- borne recce plane, Model 12 "Saiun" car rier-borne recce plane, Model 11 (17 Exper i mental car rier-borne C5M1 C5M2 D4Y1-C D4Y2-R C6N1 Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Aichi Nakajima I Zuisei 12, 14 cyl. radial Sakac 12, 14 cyl. radial Atsuta 21, 12 cyl. inline Atsuta 31, 12 cyl. inline Homare 21, 18 cyl. radial Mitsubishi Nakajima Aichi Aichi Nakajima Obsolete. BABS was used by both JAAF and JNAF. One of 2 planes known to be used by both services, the Army's DINAH, being the other. Obsolete. May have Sakae 21 (Ha 35 Model 21). See also "Navy Dive Bombers." Suisei Mod el 11 converted to recce. Converted to use 2-K8 cameras. Fastest Navy recce plane.: I k , 0 ^ 1 i i % 8& 55$ Si £ 52 Current Former Code Name Recogni tion Type Japanese Allied Code Name Former Code Name Recogni tion Type Description Model-Type Symbols Assembled By Engine Engine Made By Comments NAVY RECONNAISSANCE—Continued SLIM 11 JAKE 11 GLEN 11 NORM 11 PAUL 11 PETE 11 IRVING 11 Slim Jake Glen Pete lE-RFP 1E-RFP 1E-RFP lE-RFP 1E-2S- RFP 1E-OFP 2E-R Type 96 small recce sea plane, Model 11 Type 0 recce seaplane, Model 11 (12 Experi mental 3- seater recce seaplane) Type. 0 small seaplane, Model 11 "Shiun" high-speed recce sea plane, Model 11 (14 Ex perimental high-speed recce sea plane) "Zuiun" 2- seater recce seaplane, Model 11 (14 Experi mental recce seaplane 2- seater) Type 0 ob servation plane, Model 11 Type 2 land- recce plane, Model 11 (13 Experi mental land fighter) E9W1 or E9N1 E13A1 E14Y1 E15K1 E16AI F1M2 J1N1 Watanabe or Nakajima Watanabe Yokosuka? Kawanishi? Aichi Sasjebo and Mitsubishi Nakajima Amakaze 12, 9 cyl. radial Kinsei 43 or 44, 14 cyl. radial Amakaze 11, 9 cyl. radial Kasei 24, 14 cyl. radial Kinsei 54, 14 cyl. radial Zuisei 13, 14 cyl. tadial Sakae 21, 14 cyl. radial Tokyo Gasu Denki Mitsubishi 43; Hiro and Mitsubishi 44 Tokyo Gasu Denki Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Nakajima Obsolete. Used as sub marine-borne recce. Newer planes mount 20 mm. gun- One source gives "Wat anabe" as the maker." Used as submarine- borne recce. Scheduled for production at end of 1943- May be "15 Experimental." Contra rotating props. Kinsei 54 has MG syn chronizer. Used as dive bomber. In produc tion. Exp. version had Kinsei 51 engine. FlMl and FlAl were the experimental versions. See also'' Navy fighters.'' NAVY TORPEDO PLANES KATE 11 Kate Mk 1 lE-TB Type 97 car rier-borne attack plane, Model 11 [ • B5N1 Nakajima Hikari 3, 9 cyl. radial Nakajima Obsolete. KATE 61 Kate Mk 2 1E-TB Type 97 car rier-borne attack plane, Model 61 B5MI Mitsubishi? Kinsei 43, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi Obsolete. Also listed as "B5NI modified." KATE 12 Kate Mk 3 1E-TB Type 97 car- rier-borne attack plane, Model 12. B5N2 Hiro, Aichi and Nakajima Sakae 11,14 cyl. radial Nakajima Obsolescent. Being re placed by JILL. 33 #s h fit uiiijijiw®-*** I I 1 m m i te 53 ft,, it'll §1 l i 'fij* V V:. Current Former Code Name Recogni tion Type Japanese Allied Code Name Former Code Name Recogni tion Type Description Model-Type Symbols Assembled By Engine Engine Made By Comments NAVY TORPEDO PLANES—Continued JILL 11 Ji" 1E-TB "Tenzari" carrier- borne at tack plane, Model 11 (14 Experi mental car rier-borne attack- plane) B6N1 Nakajima Mamoru 11,14 cyl. radial Nakajima First version of JILL. Still being produced but less than B6N2. JILL 12 Jill 1E-TB "Tenzao" carrier- borne at tack plane, Model 12 B6N2 Nakajima Kasei 25, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi . Principal torpedo plane now in production. GRACE 1E-TB "Ryusei" 16 Experimental carrier- borne attack plane B7AI Aichi Homarc 11, 18 cyl. radial Nakajima Possible replacement of Aichi's KATE. May also be used, as dive bomber. 11 1E-TB "Ryusei" 16 Experimental carrier- borne attack plane B7AI Aichi Homarc 11, 18 cyl. radial Nakajima Possible replacement of Aichi's KATE. May also be used, as dive bomber. NAVY DIVE BOMBERS VAL 11 Val Mk 1 lE-TB Type 99 car rier-borne bomber, Model 11 D3A1 Aichi Kinsei 44, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi and Hiro Obsolete. VAL22 Val Mk 2 1E-DB Type 99 car rier-borne bomber, Model 22 D3A2 Aichi Kinsei 54,14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi Still operational. Being converted to trainer. JUDY 11 Judy | ii 1E-DB 1 i Suisei' car rier-borne bomber, Model 11 (13 Experi mental car rier-borne bomber) D4Y1 Aichi Atsuta 21, 12 cyl. inline Aichi See also "Navy Recon naissance." JUDY 12 i i 1E-DB "Suisei'' car D4Y2 Aichi Atsuta 31, 12 cyl. inline Aichi In service. JUDY 12 i i 1E-DB rier-borne bomber, Model 12 D4Y2 Aichi Atsuta 31, 12 cyl. inline Aichi In service. JUDY 22 1E-DB " Suisei' car- Atsuta 31, 12 cyl. inline Aichi JUDY 22 1E-DB rier-borne bomber, Model 22 Atsuta 31, 12 cyl. inline Aichi JUDY 21 1E-DB Suisei" car- Aichi ? Atsuta 21, 12 cyl. inline Aichi Described as '' Suisei JUDY 21 1E-DB rier-borne bomber, ; Model 21 Aichi ? Atsuta 21, 12 cyl. inline Aichi Model 11, converted for catapult use." RWR,# $ -''m 54 Former Code Name Recogni tion Type Japanese Allied Code Name Former Code Name Recogni tion Type Description Model-Type Symbols' Assembled By Engine Engine Made By Comments NAVY BOMBERS NELL 11 Nell Mk 1 2E-B Type 96 land attack plane, Model 11 G3M1 Mitsubishi Kinsei 41, 42 or 45, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi Obsolete. See also Navy Transports. NELL 21 Nell Mk 1 2E-B Type 96 land • attack plane, Model 21 G3M2 Mitsubishi Kinsei 41, 42 or 45, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi Obsolete. Mounted 20 mm. top gun aft. NELL 23 Nell Mk 3 2E-B Type 96 land attack plane, Model 23 G3M3 Nakajima Kinsei 51, 52 or 53, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi Obsolescent. NELL is now used mainly for training and transport. Also listed as "G3M2 modified." BETTY 11 Betty Mk 1 2E-B Type 1 land attack plane, Model 11 G4M1 Mitsubishi Kasei 11 or 15, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi and Hiro See also "Navy Trans ports." When used as a transport, model-type symbol is not given. BETTY 22 Betty Mk 2 2E-B Type 1 land attack plane, Model 22 G4M2 Mitsubishi Kasei 21, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi Formerly called '' Model 12." In production. Overload weight 33,- 000 lbs. BETTY 2E-B Type 1 land attack plane, Model 24 Mitsubishi Kasei 25, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi May be a temporary designation. 24 2E-B Type 1 land attack plane, Model 24 Mitsubishi Kasei 25, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi May be a temporary designation. BETTY 2E-B Type 1 land attack plane, Model 25 Mitsubishi Kasei 27,14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi Formerly called '' Model 14." May still be a temporary designation 25 2E-B Type 1 land attack plane, Model 25 Mitsubishi Kasei 27,14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi Formerly called '' Model 14." May still be a temporary designation BETTY 2E-B Type 1 land attack plane, Model 34 G4M3 Mitsubishi Kasei 25, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi Formerly called "Model 22." In production. Reported "Completely bullet proofed." 34 2E-B Type 1 land attack plane, Model 34 G4M3 Mitsubishi Kasei 25, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi Formerly called "Model 22." In production. Reported "Completely bullet proofed." LIZ 11 Liz 4E-B Type 2 land attack plane, Model 11 (13 Experi mental land attack plane) G5M1 Mitsubishi Kasei 11 or Mam- oru 11?, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi and Naka jima Believed unsuccessful. Redesigned by Naka jima as" G5N1." LIZ 11 Liz. 4E-B "Shinzan" land attack plane, Model 11 G5N1 Nakajima Mamoru 11 ,14 cyl. radial Nakajima In production. Used as transport. Reports have referred to Kasei 21 engines also. LIZ 12? Liz 4E-B Ditto Model 12 G5N2 Nakajima Mamoru 12,14 cyl. radial Nakajima Model designation is un certain. FRANCES 2E-B " Ginka" P1Y1 Nakajima Homare 11, 18 cyl. radial Nakajima In production, 11 2E-B bomber (15 Experimen tal land- land-based bomber Y- 20} P1Y1 Nakajima Homare 11, 18 cyl. radial Nakajima In production, FRANCES 2E- Hakko night fighter PlYl-S Yokosuka Kasei 25,14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi "Ginka" converted to 12? 2E- Hakko night fighter PlYl-S Kaigun Gijutsushe Kasei 25,14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi night fighter. The Kyokko version may be a night attack torpedo plane. y^l^^/ravOI^ISfi '14 ft 4) til CI. It SIRED • i lfeKh £JEl> Current Former Code Name Recogni tion Type Japanese Allied Code Name Former Code Name Recogni tion Type Description Model-Type Symbols Assembled By Engine Engine Made By Comments NAVY TRANSPORTS TESS 11 (Trans) Tess 2E- Trans Type O trans port plane, Model 11 (D-2 trans port plane) L2D2 Showa Kinsei 43,14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi Evolved from Douglas "D-C 2." TESS Tess 2E- Type 0 cargo plane, Model 11 .(D-2 cargo plane) L2D2-L1 Kinsei 43, 14 cyl. ra,dial Mitsubishi Not same as TESS trans 11 (Cargo) Trans Type 0 cargo plane, Model 11 .(D-2 cargo plane) L2D2-L1 Kinsei 43, 14 cyl. ra,dial Mitsubishi port or passenger trans port. TESS Tess 2E- Type 0 pas senger transport Kinsei 43?, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi 11 (Pass.) Trans Type 0 pas senger transport Kinsei 43?, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi TABBY 22 (Trans) Tess 2E- Trans Type 0 trans port plane, Model 22 L2D3 Showa? Kinsei 51, 52 or 53, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi Evolved from Douglas "D-C 3" TABBY Tess 2E- Type 0 cargo plane, Model 22 Kinsei 53, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi Transport version con verted to cargo. 22 (Cargo) Trans Type 0 cargo plane, Model 22 Kinsei 53, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi Transport version con verted to cargo. TABBY Tess IE- Type 0 pas senger trans port, Model 32 Kinsei 53? 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi 32 (Pass.) Trans Type 0 pas senger trans port, Model 32 Kinsei 53? 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi NELL Nell 2E- Type 96 land transport., Model 11 L3Y1 Kinsei 41 or 42, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi Obsolete. See also "Navy Bombers." Also listed as'' G3M1-D. 11 (Trans) Trans port Trans Type 96 land transport., Model 11 L3Y1 Kinsei 41 or 42, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi Obsolete. See also "Navy Bombers." Also listed as'' G3M1-D. NELL 21 (Trans) Nell Trans- P ort 2E- Trans Type 96 land transport., Model 21 L3Y2 Mitsubishi Kinsei 41 or 42, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi Obsolete. Also listed as '' G3M2-D special transport." NELL Nell 2E- Type 96 land transport., Model 22 Mitsubishi Kinsei 45, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi Obsolescent. 22 (Trans) Trans port Trans Type 96 land transport., Model 22 Mitsubishi Kinsei 45, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi Obsolescent. NELL Nell 2E- Type 96 land transport., Model 23 Nakajima Kinsei 52,14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi Obsolescent. 23 (Trans) Trans port Trans Type 96 land transport., Model 23 Nakajima Kinsei 52,14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi Obsolescent. BETTY 2E- Type 1 land attack plane Mitsubishi Kasei 11 or 15, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi or Hiro B o m b e r m o d i f i e d t o serve as transport. 11 (Trans'* Trans Type 1 land attack plane Mitsubishi Kasei 11 or 15, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi or Hiro B o m b e r m o d i f i e d t o serve as transport. NAVY FLYING BOATS MAVIS 11 Mavis 4E-FB T fl^ng 7 boat, Model 11 H6K2 Kawanishi Kinsei 43, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi Obsolete. MAVIS 11 (Trans) Mavis Trans port 4E-FB Trans Type 97 transport flying boat, Model 11 H6K3 Kawanishi Kinsei 46?, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi Type 97 flying boat, model 11 modified. MAVIS Mavis 4E-FB Type 97 flying boat, Model 22 H6K4 Kawanishi Kinsei 43 or 46, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi 22 Type 97 flying boat, Model 22 H6K4 Kawanishi Kinsei 43 or 46, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi MAVIS Mavis 4E-FB Type 97 flying boat, Model 23 H6K5 Kawanishi Kinsei 51 or 53, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi 23 Type 97 flying boat, Model 23 H6K5 Kawanishi Kinsei 51 or 53, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi • V ; f¥ !f 1 WMn mmjMn f lu 'mn si w $ g • & ysffisp ,ifa i£ %l# y *%S? gf §? 0 56 Current Former Code Name Recogni tion Type Japanese Allied Code Name Former Code Name Recogni tion Type Description Model-Type Symbols Assembled By Engine Engine Made By Comments NAVY FLYING BOATS -Continued EMILY 11 EMILY 12 EMILY 22 EMILY 32 (Trans) CHERRY 11 Emily 4E-FB Emily 4E-FB Emily 4E-FB Emily 4E-FB Trans Trans port Cherry 2E-FB Type 2 flying boat, Model 11 Type 2 flying boat, Model 12 Type 2 flying boat, Model 22 "Seiku" transport flying boat, Model 32 Type 99 medium flying boat, Model 11 H8K1 H8K2 H8K3 H8K2-L H5Y1? Kawanishi Kawanishi Kawanishi Kasei 12, 14 cyl. radial Kasei 22, 14 cyl. radial Kasei 22, 14 cyl. radial Kasei 22, 14 cyl. radial Shin ten 21, 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Nakajima 7.7 MG in front and sides. Fuel tank armor in creased weight by 900 kg; 20 mm. cannon re place 7.7 MG. Model 12 '' made bullet proof." In production 1943. ARMY FIGHTERS NATE 1 Nate 1E-F Type 97 fight er Ki 27 Nakajima Type 97, 650hp., 9 cyl. radial Nakajima Obsolete. Used as train er. OSCAR 1 Oscar Mk 1 1E-F Type 1 fighter, Model 1 Ki 43 Nakajima Type 99, 950 hp., 14 cyl. radial Nakajima Obsolete. OSCAR 2 Oscar Mk 2 1E-F Type 1 fighter. Model 2 Ki 432 Nakajima Type 2,1150 hp., 14 cyl. radial Nakajima and Kawa saki Blunt wing tips. Early models had round wing tips and longer span. OSCAR 3 Type 1 fighter, Model 3 Possibly operational in late 1944. OSCAR 3 Type 1 fighter, Model 3 Possibly operational in late 1944. TOJOl Tojo 1E-F Type 2 fighter, Model 1 Ki 44 Nakajima Type 100,1250 hp., 14 cyl. radial Nakajima TOJOl Tojo 1E-F Type 2 fighter, Model 1 Ki 44 Nakajima Type 100,1250 hp., 14 cyl. radial Nakajima T0J0 2 Tojo 1E-F Type 2 fighter, Model 2 Ki 442 Nakajima Type 2,1450 hp., 14 cyl. radial Nakajima Now operational in all Army areas. NICK 1 Nick 2E-F Type 2 heavy fighter Ki 45 Kawasaki Type 1,1050 hp., 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi Night fighter. TONY 1 Tony 1E-F Type 3 fighter, Model 1 Ki 61 Kawasaki Type 2, 1100 hp., 12 cyl. inline Kawasaki Engine appears to be based on DB 601 A. ROB 1 1E-F High-speed fighter Ki 64 Kawasaki Ha 72, Model 11, (Ha 201) inline May replace TONY. Engine may be based on later model Daimler Benz. ROB 1 1E-F High-speed fighter Ki 64 Kawasaki Ha 72, Model 11, (Ha 201) inline May replace TONY. Engine may be based on later model Daimler Benz. STEVE 1 1E-F Type 3 super- high-speed fighter Ki 73 Ha 42, Model 11, (Ha 104) 2000 hp., 18 cyl! radial Mitsubishi STEVE 1 1E-F Type 3 super- high-speed fighter Ki 73 Ha 42, Model 11, (Ha 104) 2000 hp., 18 cyl! radial Mitsubishi PAT 1 1E-F Super-range high-speed fighter Ki 74 Tachikawa Ha 221 PAT 1 1E-F Super-range high-speed fighter Ki 74 Tachikawa Ha 221 FRANK 1E-F Single-seater fighter Ki 84 Nakajima Ha 45, Model 21, 2000 hp, 18 cyl. radial Nakajima In production. 1 1E-F Single-seater fighter Ki 84 Nakajima Ha 45, Model 21, 2000 hp, 18 cyl. radial Nakajima In production. .'•? i' S i'7' ' I : •• •1^ y't jiy ' ; / -.••/ ; I 57 IJSlliljlJ 'lljMlll#!-;; 1 <• Current Former Code Name Recogni tion Type Japanese A.llied Code Name Former Code Name Recogni tion Type Description Model-Type Symbols Assembled By Engine Engine Made By Comments ARMY RECONNAISSANCE AND LIGHT BOMBERS MARY Mary- 1E-R Type 98 light bomber Ki 32 Kawasaki Type 98, 800 (or 850) hp., 12 cyl. inline Obsolete. Used as train 1 Mary- 1E-R Type 98 light bomber Ki 32 Kawasaki Type 98, 800 (or 850) hp., 12 cyl. inline er. IDA 1 Ida 1E-R Type 98 di rect-coopera tion plane Ki 36 Tachikawa? Type 98, 450 hp., 9 cyl. radial Probably Nakajima Obsolescent. Used as trainer. SONIA 1 Sonia 1E-R Type 99 "A" recce plane Ki 51 Rikugun Koku Kosho Type 99, Model 2, 900 hp., 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi Obsolescent. SONIA 1 Sonia 1E-R Type 99 "B" assault plane Ki 51 Mitsubishi Type 99, Model 2, 900 hp., 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi Has been used for ground attack and mistaken for VAL. DINAH 1 Dinah 2E-R Type 100 HQ recce plane, Model 1 Ki 46 Mitsubishi Type 99, 900 hp., 14 cyl., radial Mitsubishi Obsolete. DINAH 2 Dinah Mk 2 2E-R Type 100 HQ recce plane, Model 2 Ki 462 Mitsubishi Type 1, 1050 hp., 14 cyl., radial Mitsubishi Principal recce plane. Used by both TAAF and JNAF. DINAH 3 Dinah Mk 3 2E-R Type 100 HQ recce plane, Model 3 Ki 463 Mitsubishi Ha 33, Model 62 (Ha 112, Model 2) 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi In production. CLARA 2E-R HQ recce plane Ki 70 Tachikawa Ha 42, Model 11, (Ha 104) 2000 hp., 18 cyl. radial May be in production. 1 2E-R HQ recce plane Ki 70 Tachikawa Ha 42, Model 11, (Ha 104) 2000 hp., 18 cyl. radial May be in production. EDNA 2E-R HQ recce plane Ki 71 "Air Depot" Ha 33, Model 51, (Ha 112) 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi May be in production. 1 2E-R HQ recce plane Ki 71 "Air Depot" Ha 33, Model 51, (Ha 112) 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi May be in production. ARMY BOMBERS SALLY 1 Sally Mk 1 2E-B Type 97 heavy bomb er, Model 1 Ki 21 Mitsubishi Type 97, 850 hp., 14 cyl. radial Nakajima? Obsolete. Used as train er. SALLY 2 Sally Mk 2 2E-B Type 97 heavy bomb er, Model 2 Ki 57? Mitsubishi Type 100, 1450 hp., 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi Former SALLY Mks II and III now identified as Jap Model 2. LILY 1 Lily Mk 1 2E-B Type 99 light bomber, Model 1 Ki 48 Kawasaki Type 99, 950 hp., 14 cyl. radial Nakajima and Kawa saki Obsolescent. LILY 2 Lily Mk 2 2E-B Type 99 light bomber, Model 2 Ki 482 Kawasaki Type: 2, 1150 hp., 14 cyl., radial Nakajima and Kawa saki Version with dive brakes may be LILY 3. Also used as trainer. HELEN 1 Helen 2E-B Type 100 heavy bomber, Model 1 Ki 49 Nakajima Type: 100, 1250 hp., 14 cyi. radial Nakajima Obsolescent. HELEN 2 Helen 2E-B Type 100 heavy bomber, Model 2 Ki 492 Nakajima Type 2, 1450 hp., 14 cyl. radial Nakajima HELEN 2 Helen 2E-B Type 100 heavy bomber, Model 2 Ki 492 Nakajima Type 2, 1450 hp., 14 cyl. radial Nakajima HELEN 3 Helen 2E-B Type 100 heavy bomber, Model 3 Ki 493 Nakajima Ha 47, Model 11, (Ha 117) 2300 hp. Possibility-production status not known. HELEN 3 Helen 2E-B Type 100 heavy bomber, Model 3 Ki 493 Nakajima Ha 47, Model 11, (Ha 117) 2300 hp. Possibility-production status not known. f i 11 f 58 Current Allied Code Name Former Code Name Recogni tion Type Japanese Assembled By Engine Engine Made By Comments Current Allied Code Name Former Code Name Recogni tion Type Description Model-Type Symbols Assembled By Engine Engine Made By Comments ARMY BOMBERS—Continued PEGGY 1 2E-B Ki 67 Mitsubishi Ha 42, Model 11 (Ha 104) 2000 hp., 18 cyl. radial Mitsubishi? In production. PEGGY 1 2E-B Ki 67 Mitsubishi Ha 42, Model 11 (Ha 104) 2000 hp., 18 cyl. radial Mitsubishi? In production. ARMY TRANSPORTS THORA 1 Thora 2E- Trans Type 97 transport plane Ki 34 Nakajima Type 96, 650 hp., radial Nakajima Evolved from the Naka jima '' AT'' Commer cial. THORA Thora IE- Type 97 transport plane Nakajima Type 97, 650 hp., radial Nakajima 2 Thora Trans Type 97 transport plane Nakajima Type 97, 650 hp., radial Nakajima THELMA 1 Thelma 2E- Trans Type RO transport plane Ki 56 Kawasaki Type 99, 950 hp., 14 cyl. radial Nakajima and Kawa saki Evolved from the "Lockheed i4." THELMA Thelma 2E- Type RO cargo trans port plane Ki 56 Kawasaki 4 Type 99, Model 2, 900 hp., 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi 1 (Cargo) Thelma Trans Type RO cargo trans port plane Ki 56 Kawasaki 4 Type 99, Model 2, 900 hp., 14 cyl. radial Mitsubishi TOPSY 1 Topsy 2E- Trans Type 100 transport plane, Model 1 Ki 57 Mitsubishi Type 97, 850 hp., 14 cyl. radial Nakajima Evolved from the Mit subishi '' MC 20'' Com mercial. THERESA 1 Theresa 2E- Trans Type 1 trans port plane Ki 59 Nippon KK Type 98, 450 hp., radial Nakajima? 1 Evolved from the-N. K. K. ' T. K. 3" Com mercial. f S j ] ED ROMAJI DESIGNATIONS OF CODED AIRCRAFT Code Names vs Japanese Names EMILY (Transport) SEIKU FRANCES, Bomber GINK A FRANCES, Night Flying HAKKO (and Kyokko) GEORGE 11 SHIDEN GRACE RYUSEI IRVING, Night Fighter GEKKO JACK RAIDEN JILL TENZAN JUDY, Bomber SUISEI LIZ SHINZAN LUKE JINRAI MYRT SAIUN NORM SHIUN PAUL ZUIUN REX KYOFU SAM REPPU Japanese Names vs Code Names GEKKO IRVING, Night Fighter GINKA , .FRANCES, Bomber HAKKO (and Kyokko) FRANCES, Night Filing JINRAI. . LUKE KYOFU ..REX RAIDEN JACK REPPU '.SAM RYUSEI GRACE SAIUN MYRT SEIKU EMILY, (Transport) SHIDEN. : GEORGE SHINZAN LIZ SHIUN ...NORM SUISEI JUDY, Bomber TENZAN JILL ZUIUN... ? PAUL <Ki" NUMBERS OF CODED AIRCRAFT Kl Number Code Name Code Name Kl Number 21 SALLY 27 ..NATE 32 MARY 34 THORA 36 IDA 43 OSCAR 44 . . . T O J O 45 ...NICK 46 ....DINAH 48 LILY 49 HELEN 51. , SONIA 56 THELMA 57*. TOPSY 59 THERESA 61 TONY 64. . ROB 67 PEGGY 70 CLARA 71 EDNA 73 STEVE 74 PAT 84 FRANK CLARA 70 DINAH 46 EDNA... ......71 FRANK 84 HELEN 49 IDA ...36 LILY 48 MARY 32 NATE 27 NICK 45 ( OSCAR. 43 PAT 74 PEGGY ...67 ROB 64 SALLY 21 SONIA 51 STEVE 73 THELMA ! .56 THERESA: 59 THORA 34 TOJO 44 TONY 61 TOPSY* 57 *Ki 57 l SALLY bombers. teifi iff inr J I 141 tu# 'I®J &% S I:: NOTES S« •& BAKA 5 ROB M Mm II 600 &400 300 3QQ SPEED KEY 20 40 60 80 90 Angle of Dive (degrees) CONDITION Sockets Average altitude (13,000' lo Sockets Sea level altitude. Mo Rockets WEIGHT (lb.) 4536 DATE June 1945 30000 30000 • UJ JJ20000 JJ20000 Q^ y —, ZD t— v— y c 10000 > 10000 > m k "DnTpffi ** TA&(XDT 10 20 30 40 5( Distance from Target - Miles 60 KEY CONDITION WEIGHT (lb.) ' 1 Sockets fired at launching Sockets fired at end of 4636 • 1 rum f,-... .• fj. / ; 'f. 1 1 .y 4 PERFORMANCE ^ « i r i t i l s 5 Ha T* s •«!»&/ 100A-2 BAKA SPEED WjAR^AD AIRCRAFT @ 4536 lbs. Mph. Altitude Maximum Maximum Gliding 540 620 230 Max* level speed with rocketa In Dive with rockets. For max. range © 5°35 J glide angle. No. Size Total Lbs , Normal 1 2645 lb. S .A .P. 2645 Duty Rocket Propelled. Aircraft Bomb. Designation ' MXY7 Description Mid-wing, twin fin and rudder Mfg. Fuji Kokuki K.K. Engines None Crew 1 Construction Aluminum and wood WEIGHTS Lbs. Gross 4536 rtityruisioN UNptr Built-in 3 x Type 4 Mk 1 Model 20 Rockets RARQE - Miles Alt. feet Bomb lbs. - s t a t . n a u t . Alt. feet Bomb lbs. Maximum range 55 48 2700C • to 1 2645 GENERAL. DATA BAKA is first of all a glider, and secondly, a powered aircraft. Although the rockets greatly increase its speed for a short time, they cause only a slight increase over its max. glide range. Approximately 3 to 5 miles level flight are possible with racket propulsion. Againgt ships, the rockets will presumably be used at the end of the run in a torpedo approach in an attempt to score a hit close to the water line. Lacking maneuverability, BAKA can take little evasive action* Its only method of escape from fighters would be to fire one or more of its rockets. BAKA is normally carried by BETTY although it may possibly be carried by HELEN, PEGGY, SALLY, RITA. The importance of des truction of the parent aircraft cannot be over emphasized. For further information on BAKA, see TAIC Summary No. 31* j ; u!|, IV. v'|;L f V\OJjv OAtfe DIMENSIONS Span 16 1 5 M Length 20* 1 H Height 3.9' Wing area 64.^q-ft, 1946 100A-3 BAKA VULNERABILITY V i e " A R M O R P L A T E W A R H E A D R O C K E T T H R U N I T S FIELDS OF PROTECTION I t h a s b e e n a s s u m e d t h a t t h e r o c k e t u n i t s , w a r h e a d a a r m o r p l a t e p r o v i d e p r o t e c t i o n . 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