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Mitsubishi K3M

Mitsubishi K3M

The Mitsubishi K3M (九〇式機上作業練習機, Kyūrei-shiki kijō sagyō renshūki) was a trainer built by Mitsubishi which was used by the Imperial Japanese Navy in an extremely wide variety of roles, including light transport, liaison aircraft, utility aircraft, and occasionally light bomber. Its Allied reporting name was Pine.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
Mitsubishi
Category
Trainers
Country of origin
Empire of Japan
First flight
1930-05-01

Specifications

Cruise speed
124 kt
Max speed
124 kt
Range
427 nm
Service ceiling
20,950 ft
Rate of climb
1,726 ft/min
Max takeoff weight
4,850 lb
Empty weight
2,998 lb
Powerplant
Nakajima Kotobuki-2
Engines
1
Seats
6
Length
31.3 ft
Wingspan
51.6 ft
Height
12.5 ft
Number built
625

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.