Mistubushi A6M2-N Reisin "Ruffe"
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| In the autumn of 1940, anticipating the possibility of a Pacific war against the United States, the Japanese Navy issued a 15-Shi specification for a single-seat fighter seaplane that would be capable of providing air cover for offensive amphibious operat |
| Country of Service : | Japan |
| Role : | Seaplane |
| First Flight : | December 1941 |
| Production Date : | February 1942 |
| In-Service Date : | April 1942 |
| Manufacturer : | Nakajima Hikoki K.K. |
| Number Produced : | 327 |
| Crew : | 1 |
| Length : | 10.13 meters |
| Height : | 4.3 meters |
| Empty Weight : | 1921 kilograms |
| Operational Weight : | 2460 kilograms |
| Maximum Weight : | 2879 kilograms |
| Wing Span : | 12 meters |
| Wing Area : | 22.44 square meters |
| Wing Load : | 109.63 kg per square meter |
| Engine Number : | 1 |
| Engine Name : | Nakajima NK1C Sakae 12 |
| Coolant : | Air |
| Cylinders: | R-14 |
| Capacity: | Liters |
| Power : | 950 hp @ 1800 rpm |
| Power / Weight Ratio : | 386.18 hp per tonne |
| Max Speed : | 436 kph @ 5000 meters |
| Cruising Speed : | 296 kph @ 5000 meters |
| Climb : | 753 |
| Service Ceiling : | 10000 meters |
| Range : | 1786 kilometers |
| Fuel Capacity : | 545 liters |
| Machinegun Armament : | 2x 7.7mm Type 97 (Nose - 500 rounds each) |
| Cannon Armament : | 2x 20mm Type 99 (Wings - 60 rounds each) |
| Payload : | 120 kg (Wings External) |
| Gunsight : | Reflector |
| Avionics : | None |
| Pilot Armor : | No |
| Self-Sealing Fuel Tanks : | No |
| Armored Windscreen : | No |