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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Mitsubishi B5M
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1937
- Service Entry Year1937
- Crew3
- Primary RoleAttack aircraft
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeMitsubishi MK8 Kinsei 43
- Engine ModelMitsubishi MK8 Kinsei 43
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed381 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,260 m
- Ferry Range2,322 km
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length10.324 m
- Wingspan15.3 m
- Height4.24 m
- Wing Area39.64
- Max Takeoff Weight4,000 kg
◆Armament4MOD.4
- Weapons Payload800 kg
- Internal Gun1 × 7.7 mm (0.303 in) Type 92 machine gun in flexible mount in rear cockpit
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Built125
- Operators1
- Variants1
⬢Service History1MOD.1
- Production Start1937
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1937Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
89
years in service
125
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
181GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT7INTERWAR PERIOD · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT295JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS193PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
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