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| Q2M | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Anti-Submarine Patrol aircraft |
| National origin | Japan |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi |
| History | |
| Developed from | Mitsubishi Ki-67 |
The Mitsubishi Q2M "Tai'yō" (大洋,Great Sea) design was derived from theMitsubishi Ki-67-IHiryū ("Peggy")heavy/torpedo bomber of theJapanese Army and its Naval variant, "Yasukuni". It was ordered for design and construction in the last stages of war.
Powerful engines of 1,353 kW (1,840 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.
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