Mitsubishi A7M1 Prototype Reppu
History
The A7M was designed to be a True Sucessor to the Legendary, but outdated A6M Zero. In late 1940 the Navy wanted Mitsubishi [and Horikoshi's team no less) to build a plane to Succeed the Zero's design, however there was no Engine available that was both compact and giving a high horsepower output, and thus was Halted [they were also busy with the A6M2b and a Interceptor request what would become the J2M Raiden].
The Request was continued in 1942 where the requirements were to have Speed, Climb rate and Manueverability [more or less that of the Zero]. The Engines for use [albeit still under development] were the Nakajima Ha-45(2000hp) and Mitsubishi Ha-43(2200), however the Latter was still under development, and so the Ha-45 was chosen.
6th May 1944, 4 years after the Navy's request, did only the A7M1 first flew and achieved promising results, however due to its Size, the Ha-45 Engine wasnt good enough to achieve its required Top Speed and development was Halted.
The Project was continued when the A7M2, fitted with the Ha-43 engine, flew in October in the same year and achieved all the desired requirements, and was Ordered by the Navy for production as the Reppu Type 11.
VR version
N/A
Controls
Joystick - Control Surfaces
Activate 1 - Arrestor Hook
Activate 7 - Wing Fold
Activate 8 - Navigation Lights
Trim - Elevator Trim
VTOL - Flaps
Gallery
Credits to Sakorsky for the Screenshots
Difference between the A7M1 and A7M3-J
Outro
And yet another Reppu done on my collection, how many us that now including the ones back 4-5 years ago? 7? XD
I do like this one better now together with my Reppu Kai build. They judt look very smooth (and chonky).
It was probly my War Thunder Instinct that i wanted to build it again no matter what. Both thr A7M1 and A7M2 are my beloved in that game :D
Specifications
Spotlights
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- Zott one year ago
- RicardoACE one year ago
- AntonWings one year ago
General Characteristics
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 46.0ft (14.0m)
- Length 36.0ft (11.0m)
- Height 14.2ft (4.3m)
- Empty Weight 8,374lbs (3,798kg)
- Loaded Weight 9,474lbs (4,297kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.314
- Wing Loading 22.4lbs/ft2 (109.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 423.8ft2 (39.4m2)
- Drag Points 3001
Parts
- Number of Parts 543
- Control Surfaces 9
- Performance Cost 2,157
could you build chance vought os2u kingfisher Please, thanks
Excellent 10/10
Sickkk
Beautiful
@Sakorsky