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The Mitsubishi A7M Reppū (烈風, "Strong Gale") was designed as the successor to the Imperial Japanese Navy's A6M Zero, with development beginning in 1942. Performance objectives were to achieve superior speed, climb, diving, and armament over the Zero, as well as better maneuverability. To compensate for the weight increase, its overall proportions were significantly greater than its predecessor. The A7M's allied codename was "Sam". Design and developmentTowards the end of 1940, the Imperial Japanese Navy asked Mitsubishi to start design on a 16-Shi carrier-based fighter, which would be the successor to the carrier-based Zero. At that time, however, there were no viable high-output, compact engines to use for a new fighter. In addition, Jiro Horikoshi's team was preoccupied with addressing early production issues with the A6M2b as well as starting development on the A6M3 and the 14-Shi interceptor (which would later become the Mitsubishi J2M Raiden, a land-based interceptor built to counter high-altitude bombers). As a result, work on the Zero successor was halted in January 1941. In April 1942, the development of the A6M3 and the 14-Shi interceptor was complete, and the Japanese Navy once again tasked Mitsubishi and Horikoshi's team with designing a new Zero successor to become the Navy Experimental 17-shi Ko (A) Type Carrier Fighter Reppu. In July 1942 the Navy issued specifications for the fighter: it had to fly faster than {{convert|345|kn|km/h mph|abbr=on}} above {{convert|6000|m|ft|abbr=on}}, climb to {{convert|6000|m|ft|abbr=on}} in less than 6 minutes, be armed with two 20 mm cannon and two {{convert|13|mm|in|abbr=on}} machine guns, and retain the maneuverability of the A6M3. As before, one of the main hurdles was engine selection. To meet the specifications the engine would need to produce at least {{convert|2000|hp|kW|abbr=on}}, which narrowed choices down to Nakajima's NK9 (Ha-45) under development (later becoming Homare), or Mitsubishi's MK9 (Ha-43), which was also still being developed. Both engines were based on 14-cylinder (Nakajima Sakae and Mitsubishi Kinsei, respectively) engines converted to 18-cylinder powerplants. The early NK9 had less output but was already approved by the Navy for use on the Yokosuka P1Y Ginga, while the larger MK9 promised more horsepower. With the larger, more powerful engine, wing loading became an issue. The Navy requested at most 150 kg/m², but wanted 130 kg/m² which complicated design considerations further. With the NK9 it could achieve 150 kg/m², but with the less power it would not meet the specifications for maximum speed. With the MK9 the engineers concluded it could fulfill the requirements; however, production of the MK9 was delayed compared to the NK9, and the Japanese Navy instructed Mitsubishi to use the NK9. Work on the 17-Shi was further delayed by factories prioritizing A6M and Mitsubishi G4M production as well as further work on A6M variants and addressing Raiden issues. As a result, the 17-Shi, which became the A7M1, officially flew for the first time on 6 May 1944, four years after development started. The aircraft demonstrated excellent handling and maneuverability, but was underpowered as Mitsubishi engineers feared, and with a top speed similar to the A6M5 Zero.[2] It was a disappointment, and the Navy ordered development to stop on 30 July 1944, but Mitsubishi obtained permission for development to continue using the Ha-43 engine, flying with the completed Ha-43 on 13 October 1944. The A7M2 now achieved a top speed of {{convert|628|km/h|kn mph|abbr=on}}, while climb and other areas of performance surpassed the Zero, leading the Navy to change its mind and adopt the craft.[3] The A7M2 was also equipped with automatic combat flaps, used earlier on the Kawanishi N1K-J, significantly improving maneuverability. In June 1945, ace pilot Saburō Sakai was ordered to Nagoya to test the prototype. He was favorably impressed. Variants
First prototype powered by a {{convert |2000|hp|kW|abbr= on}} Nakajima Homare 22 engine, with a maximum speed of 574 km/h (356 mph). The armament consisted of two 13.2 mm (.52 in) Type 3 machine guns and two 20 mm (.80 in) Type 99 cannons in the wings. Harbouring excellent manoeuvrability, the aircraft's Homare engine was deemed underpowered which resulted in its cancellation. Two built.
Revised version powered by a {{convert|2200|hp|kW|abbr= on}} Mitsubishi Ha-43 engine, with a maximum speed of 627 km/h (389 mph). Armament the same as previous model, or four 20 mm (.80 in) Type 99 cannons. The A7M2 was to be the main production aircraft of the A7M series. Eight built.
Proposed land-based fighter version powered by a {{convert|2250|hp|kW|abbr=on}} mechanically driven three-speed supercharged Mitsubishi Ha-43 engine, with a maximum speed of 642 km/h (398 mph). The armament consisted of six 20 mm (.80 in) Type 99 cannons in the wings. Prototype under construction but was incomplete prior to end of war.
Proposed land-based interceptor version powered by a {{convert|2200|hp|kW|abbr=on}} turbo-supercharged Mitsubishi Ha-43 engine including an inter-cooler, with a maximum speed of 648 km/h (402 mph). The armament consisted of six 30 mm (1.20 in) Type 5 cannons, four wing-mounted & two oblique fuselage-mounted. Full-scale mock-up built, but no prototype. Production
Specifications (A7M2){{aircraft specifications|plane or copter?= plane |jet or prop?= prop |ref=Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War[6] |crew=1 |capacity= |payload main= |payload alt= |length main= 10.99 m |length alt= 36 ft 1 in |span main= 14.00 m |span alt= 45 ft 11 in |height main= 4.28 m |height alt= 14 ft 0½ in |area alt= 332.2 sq ft |area main= 30.86 m² |airfoil= |empty weight main= 3,226 kg |empty weight alt= 7,112 lb |loaded weight main= 4,720 kg |loaded weight alt= 10,406 lb |useful load main= |useful load alt= |max takeoff weight main= |max takeoff weight alt= |more general= |engine (prop)= Mitsubishi Ha-43 18-cylinder radial engine |type of prop= |number of props= 1 |power alt= 2,200 hp |power main= 1,640 kW |power original= |max speed main= 630 km/h |max speed alt= 339 kn, 390 mph |max speed more= at 6,600 m (21,660 ft) |cruise speed main= 417 km/h |cruise speed alt= 225 kn, 259 mph |stall speed main= |stall speed alt= |never exceed speed main= |never exceed speed alt= |range main=1,240 km |range alt=770 miles |ceiling main= 12,000 m[7] |ceiling alt= 39,370 ft |climb rate main= |climb rate alt= |loading main= |loading alt= |thrust/weight= |power/mass main= |power/mass alt= |more performance=
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|see also= }} ReferencesNotes1. ^1 Francillon, 1979, p. 404 2. ^{{Harvnb|Francillon|1970|p=400.}} 3. ^{{Harvnb|Francillon|1970|p=401.}} 4. ^1 USSBS, Appendix G., p. 63-64 5. ^USSBS, 1947, p. 76 6. ^{{harvnb|Francillon|1970|pp=403–404.}} 7. ^{{cite book|last=Sakai|first=Saburo|title=Samurai|year=1957|isbn=950-15-0163-9|page=332}} Bibliography{{refbegin}}
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