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Mitsubishi Ki-30
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MitsubishiKi-30

Tactical / Medium Bombers · Japan · 1938
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MitsubishiKi-30

Mitsubishi Ki-30
Mitsubishi Ki-30 Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
40
Range
35
Accuracy
30
Speed
35
Survivability
25
Versatility
45
Avionics
20
Reliability
70
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Japan
ManufacturerMitsubishi
CategoryTactical / Medium Bombers
EraInterwar Period
In service1938–1941
Operators4 countries
Quantity704
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
37
Tactical / Medium Bombers MASS Rating
56/132
Interwar Period
160/292
All-Time
Tactical / Medium Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
40
Range
35
Accuracy
30
Speed
35
Survivability
25
Versatility
45
Avionics
20
Reliability
70
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Mitsubishi Ki-30
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1938–1941
Quantity
704
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
56
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
37
tactical / medium bombers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Flight1937
  • Service Entry Year1938
  • Crew2
  • Primary RoleLight bomber
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
  • Engine TypeNakajima Ha5-Kai
  • Engine ModelMitsubishi Ha-6
  • Number of Engines1
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Top Speed423 km/h
  • Service Ceiling8,570 m
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
  • Length10.35 m
  • Wingspan14.5 m
  • Height3.5 m
  • Empty Weight2,230 kg
  • Loaded Weight3,300 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
  • Weapons Payload450 kg
  • Internal Gun2× 7.7 mm (0.303 in) Type 89 machine guns (one fixed wing-mounted and another manually aimed from the rear cockpit)
  • Internal Weapons BayYes
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built704
⬢Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start1938
  • Production End1941
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1937First deployment: Second Sino-Japanese War
  2. 1938Production started
  3. 1941Production ended
88
years in service
3
years in production
704
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MITSUBISHI KI-30 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Mitsubishi Ki-30SALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Thailand24——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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