Mitsubishi F1M

The Mitsubishi F1M was a Japanese reconnaissance floatplane of World War II. It was the last biplane type of the Imperial Japanese Navy with 1 118 built between 1936 and 1944. The Navy designation was Type Zero Observation Seaplane (零式水上観測機) not to be confused with the Type Zero Carrier Fighter or the Type Zero Reconnaissance Seaplane.

Mitsubishi F1M/Navy Type Zero Observation Seaplane (Pete) - Roughly equivalent to the American Curtiss SOC Seagull 1
The Mitsubishi F1M (Allied reporting name "Pete") was a Japanese reconnaissance floatplane of World War II. It was the last biplane type of the Imperial Japanese Navy, with 1,118 built between 1...2
Type 0 and two Mitsubishi F1M Type 0, tail codes CII-x (in yellow). August-5 September 1942: At Kure. Refit.3
Mitsubishi F1M Navy Type 0 Observation Seaplane "Pete" Mitsubishi G3M 4
* Mitsubishi F1M Pete 1936 observation seaplane * Yokosuka H5Y Cherry 1936 flying boat * Aichi E11A Laura 1937 reconnaissance flying boat 5
Hasegawa 1/48 Mitsubishi F1M2 Type Zero Observation Seaplane (Pete) Model 11 2nd Fleet 1st Squadron" - Limited Edition" - Hasegawa 1/48 Mitsubishi 6
Mitsubishi F1M Type 0 Observation Seaplane as a navigator .7
Hasegawa 1/48 Mitsubishi F1M2 Type Zero Observation Seaplane (Pete) Model 11 2nd Fleet 1st Squadron" - Limited Edition" Hasegawa 1/48 Mitsubishi F1M2 Type Zero Observation Seaplane (Pete) Model 11 2nd 8

Made by Mitsubishi.

This aircraft, officially named the Mitsubishi F1M Bi-Plane, is a Japanese aircraft used as an observation plane during World War II.9
there are three Mitsubishi F1M 'Pete' Japanese float planes, a Nakajima B5N 'Kate' Torpedo Bomber and an Australian Catalina Seaplane.10
PHOTO ALBUM: Mitsubishi F1M Pete (production line photos); Young Japan: Forgotten Symbol of Pioneer Era, Pt.11
Mitsubishi F1M = Navy Type 0 Observation Seaplane = "Pete" Mitsubishi G4M = Navy Type 1 12
Mitsubishi F1M - two-seat patrol/reconnaissance floatplane Pete (1936) Nakajima E2N - reconnaissance floatplane (1929) Nakajima E4N - reconnaissance floatplane (1930) Nakajima E8N - two-seat reconnaissance 13
Mitsubishi F1M (Pete) (Float plane) Kawanishi H6K (Mavis) (Flying Boat) Kawanishi H8K (Emily) (Flying Boat) Mitsubishi G3N (Nell) 14
An evocative image of a Mitsubishi F1M "Pete" drawn up on a tropical beach "somewhere" in the South Pacific (?).15
Height Main
4 m
Height Alt
13
Length Alt
949.96
Max Takeoff Weight Main
2856.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of military aircraft of Japan
Range Main
740.0
Loaded Weight Main
2550.0
Max Speed Alt
13800.0
Type Of Prop
14
Introduced
1941
Loading Main
86
Power/mass Main
3
Similar Aircraft
* SOC Seagull* Fairey Seafox
Bombs
2
Max Speed Main
370.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
6296.0
Ceiling Main
9
440 m
Number Built
1118
Crew
two
pilot and rear gunner
Max Speed More
206400.0
Span Main
11 m
Area Main
29.5 m²
Primary user
Imperial Japanese Navy
Span Alt
1099.82
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
875 hp
Engine(prop)
Mitsubishi Zuisei 13
Sequence
F1M
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi
First Flight
June 1936
Loaded Weight Alt
5622.0
More Performance
576.0
Number Of Props
1
Power/mass Alt
24660.0
Guns
5520.0
Empty Weight Alt
4251.0
Length Main
9.5 m
Area Alt
318.0
Range Alt
27600.0
Power Main
653.0
Empty Weight Main
1928.0
Ceiling Alt
30970.0
Category
Japanese military reconnaissance aircraft 1930-1939
Mitsubishi aircraft
Seaplanes and flying boats
World War II Japanese reconnaissance aircraft
Loading Alt
18

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