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The Ka-15 was the original prototype developed by Mitsubishi in response to a 1934 Imperial Japanese Navy requirement for a fast, long-range land-based attack bomber. Designed under Hiroshi Sugita and influenced by Junkers’ low-drag monoplane philosophy, the Ka-15 featured a sleek fuselage, twin engines, and lacked defensive armor or self-sealing tanks. It first flew in 1935 and underwent extensive evaluation and revision. A total of 21 prototypes were built and led directly to the G3M1.
Variant | Type | Max Speed | Max Range | Max Celling: | Max Weght | Wing Span | length | height | First Flight | Number Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ka-15 | Prototype bomber | 230 | 2,430 | 30,000 | 16,975 | 82 | 52.1 | 12.5 | 01/01/1935 | 21 |
G3M1 | Medium bomber | 230 | 2,430 | 30,000 | 16,975 | 82 | 52.1 | 12.5 | 01/01/1936 | 34 |
G3M1 Model 11 | Medium bomber (early model) | 230 | 2,430 | 30,000 | 16,975 | 82 | 52.1 | 12.5 | 01/01/1937 | 636 |
G3M-L – Civilian transport version | Civilian transport | 215 | 1,860 | 25,000 | 16,000 | 82 | 52.1 | 12.5 | 01/01/1937 | 20 |
G3M2 | Medium bomber | 250 | 2,800 | 29,000 | 19,840 | 82 | 53.3 | 13.1 | 01/01/1939 | |
G3M2 Model 21 | Medium bomber (improved) | 250 | 2,800 | 29,000 | 19,840 | 82 | 53.3 | 13.1 | 01/01/1939 | |
G3M-K – Military transport version | Military transport | 215 | 1,860 | 25,000 | 17,500 | 82 | 53.3 | 13.1 | 01/01/1940 | 30 |
G3M2 Model 22 | Medium bomber | 250 | 2,800 | 29,000 | 19,840 | 82 | 53.3 | 13.1 | 01/01/1940 | |
G3M3 Model 23 | Long-range medium bomber | 265 | 2,900 | 31,170 | 20,460 | 85.3 | 54.0 | 13.2 | 01/01/1941 | |
G3M3 | Long-range medium bomber | 265 | 2,900 | 31,170 | 20,460 | 85.3 | 54.0 | 13.2 | 01/01/1941 | 250 |
G3M2-K – Crew training variant | Trainer | 240 | 2,000 | 25,000 | 19,840 | 82 | 53.3 | 13.1 | 01/01/1942 |
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