Nakajima B6N

The Nakajima B6N Tenzan was the Imperial Japanese Navy's standard carrier-borne torpedo bomber during the final years of World War II and the successor to the B5N Kate. Due to its protracted development a shortage of experienced pilots and the United States Navy's achievement of air superiority by the time of its introduction the B6N was never able to fully demonstrate its combat potential.

Nakajima B6N "Jill" from his FM-2 Wildcat while defending his carrier, USS White Plains, on Oct.1
* Nakajima B6NNakajima B6NThe Nakajima B6N Tenzan was the Imperial Japanese Navy's standard carrier-borne torpedo bomber during the final years of World War II 2
D4Y2 Suisei and Nakajima B6N Tenzan molded in clear plastic. Includes decals.3
its successor the Nakajima B6N Tenzan "Jill" but at the Battle of the Philippine Sea there were still 17 Kates in Admiral Ozawa's Mobile Fleet, aboard the light carriers of Division Three.4

Made by Nakajima Aircraft Company.

Nakajima B6N Tenzan (Heavenly Mountain) A total of 1,268 B6Ns were built. Single-engined three-seat carrier-borne torpedo-bomber. All-metal construction with fabric-covered control surfaces.5
Nakajima B6N Tenzan, and was largely relegated to training and submarine patrol duty.6
The Nakajima B6N Tenzan was a Japanese carrier-based torpedo-bomber aircraft of the Second World War, code named Jill by the Allies, designed to an Imperial Japanese Navy specification of 7
Height Main
3.80 m
Height Alt
12
Length Alt
35
Max Takeoff Weight Main
5650.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
3046.0
Loaded Weight Main
5200.0
Max Speed Alt
17940.0
Type Of Prop
14
Introduced
1943
Max Speed Main
481.0
Power Main
1380.0
Bombs
1
Max Speed More
294000.0
Cruise Speed Main
333.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
12460.0
Ceiling Main
9
040 m
Number Built
1268
Crew
3
Retired
1945
Span Main
14.89 m
Cruise Speed Alt
12420.0
Area Main
37.2 m²
Cruise Speed More
240000.0
Primary user
Imperial Japanese Navy
Span Alt
48
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
1
850 hp
Engine(prop)
Mitsubishi Kasei 25
Manufacturer
Nakajima Aircraft Company
First Flight
1941
Loaded Weight Alt
11460.0
More Performance
624.0
Number Of Props
1
Guns
462.0
Empty Weight Alt
6636.0
Length Main
10.87 m
Area Alt
400.0
Range Alt
113520.0
Empty Weight Main
3010.0
Ceiling Alt
29660.0
Category
Carrier-based aircraft
Japanese bomber aircraft 1940-1949
Nakajima aircraft
World War II Japanese torpedo bombers

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