Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K.

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Contents 1 Airframe and Engine Manufacturing Plants 1.1 Airframes 1.2 Engines 2 Production Aircraft 3 See Also

English translation is Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

Japanese engine and aircraft manufacturer during World War II.

Mitsubishi's interest in aircraft began in 1919 when Dr. Kumezo Ito was sent to France to study the use of aircraft during the war. In 1920 Mitsubishi Nainenki Seizo K.K. (Mitsuhibi Internal Combustion Engine Co., Ltd.) begane operation as an aircraft manufacturing company with its factory in Kobe. In 1922 operations were moved to Oe-machi at the southern end of Nagoya and in 1928 the name was changed to Mitsubishi Kokuki K.K. (Mitsubishi Aircraft Co., Ltd.). In 1934 the parent company reorganized and amalgamated all industrial activities under Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K.

Mitsubishi ranked first in weight of aircraft produced, but second in total number produced due to the large number of bomber types made. The company was the largest engine manufacturer, accounting for 38% of all Japanese combat engines used during World War II.

Airframe and Engine Manufacturing Plants

Most of Mitsubishi's airframe and engine manufacturing was done in and around Nagoya. Other airframe assembly plants were at Naguno, Takaoka, Suzuka, Kagamigahra, Inami, Obu, Tsu, Okayama, Yawata, Yokkaichi, Naruo, Mizushima and Kumamoto. Other engine manufacturing plants were located at Kyoto, Shizauoka, Nagano, Hiroshima, Ogaki, Fukui, Kromo and Niigata. These were organized into six airframe and eleven engine "works".

Airframes

No. 1 - Dai-Ichi Kokuki Seisakusho (experimental aircraft, Ki=21, Ki-83, A7M, J8M)

No. 3 - Dai-San Kokuki Seisakusho (G4M, J2M, A6M)

No. 5 - Dai-Go Kokuki Seisakusho (Ki-67, Ki-83)

No. 7 - Dai-Nana Kokuki Seisakusho (G4M, N1K2-J)

No. 9 - Dai-Ku Kokuki Seisakusho (Ki-67)

No. 11 - Dai-Juichi Kokuki Seisakusho (Ki-46)

Engines

No. 2 - Dai-Ni Hatsudoki Seisakusho (Ha-104, Ha-43, Ne 230)

No. 4 - Dai-Yon Hatsudoki Seisakusho (Ha-102, Ha-43)

No. 6 - Dai-Roku Hatsudoki Seisakusho (Ha-112, Kinsei)

No. 8 - Dai-Hachi Hatsudoki Seisakusho (Kasei)

No. 10 - Dai-Ju Hatsudoki Seisakusho (components)

No. 12 - Dai-Juni Hatsudoki Seisakusho (components)

No. 14 - Dai-Juyon Hatsudoki Seisakusho (components)

No. 16 - Dai-Juroku Hatsudoki Seisakusho (Ha-104, Ha-214 Ru)

No. 18 - Dai-Juhachi Hatsudoki Seisakusho (Ha-43)

No. 20 - Dai-Niju Hatsudoki Seisakusho (Ha-102)

No. 22 - Dai-Nijuni Hatsudoki Seisakusho (components)

Production Aircraft

1930 - Mitsubishi K3M Navy Type 90 Crew Trainer (single-engine, crew trainer)

1936 - Mitsubishi A5M Navy Type 96 Carrier Fighter (single-engine, carrier-capable, fighter)

1936 - Mitsubishi G3M Navy Type 96 Attack Bomber (twin-engine, medium-bomber / transport)

1937 - Mitsubishi Ki-15 Army Type 97 Command Reconnaissance Plane / Mitsubishi C5M Navy Type 98 Reconnaissance Plane (single-engine, two-seat, reconnaissance aircraft)

1937 - Mitsubishi Ki-21 Army Type 97 Heavy Bomber (twin-engine, medium-bomber)

1937 - Mitsubishi Ki-30 Army Type 97 Light Bomber (single-engine, two-seat, light-bomber)

1939 - Mitsubishi Ki-51 Army Type 99 Assault Plane (single-engine, two-seat, ground-attack / tactical reconnaissance plane)

1940 - Mitsubishi Ki-46 Army Type 100 Command Reconnaissance Plane (twin-engine, two-seat, reconnaissance plane)

1940 - Mitsubishi F1M Navy Type 0 Observation Seaplane (single-engine, two-seat, catapult-capable, observation, float-plane)

1940 - Mitsubishi A6M Navy Type 0 Carrier Fighter Reisen (single-engine, carrier-capable, fighter / fighter-bomber)

1940 - Mitsubishi Ki-57 Army Type 100 Transport / Mitsubishi L4M Navy Type 0 Transport (twin-engine, paratroop transport)

1941 - Mitsubishi G4M Navy Type 1 Attack Bomber (twin-engine, medium-bomber / heavy escort-fighter / crew trainer / transport)

1942 - Mitsubishi J2M Navy Interceptor Fighter Raiden (single-engine, interceptor / fighter-bomber)

1944 - Mitsubishi Ki-67 Army Type 4 Heavy Bomber Hiryu (twin-engine, medium-bomber)

See Also

Aircraft Manufacturers During World War II

Japanese Aircraft Designation System