Nakajima B5n Kate. B5n1,B5n2
Nakajima B5n Kate. B5n1,B5n2 The Nakajima B5N prototype, designated B5N1 (in Allied reported name: Kate), was flown in January 1937. The machines were tested in combat in China.In December 1939,…
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Nakajima B5n Kate. B5n1,B5n2
The Nakajima B5N prototype, designated B5N1 (in Allied reported name: Kate), was flown in January 1937. The machines were tested in combat in China.In December 1939, another serial version entered production marked as the B5N2 Model 12. The first serial aircraft carried the designation Model 98 Model 11.
Initially, a hydraulic wing tip folding mechanism was used, but after a short time it was replaced with a more reliable manual The aircraft was equipped with a Nakajima Sakae engine with a smaller frontal diameter and increased power which improved the plane's performance.