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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Mitsubishi Ki-46
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1941–1944
Quantity
1,742
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeMitsubishi Ki-46
- Mission Typestrategic reconnaissance
- Service Entry Year1941
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew2
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeMitsubishi Ha-102 (Army Type 100 1,050hp Air Cooled Radial)
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed400 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,720 m
- Range2,474 km
- Endurance6
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / Radarvisual/photographic reconnaissance
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles2
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length11 m
- Wingspan14 m
- Max Takeoff Weight6,500 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built1,742
- Operators3
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1945
- Production Start1941
- Production End1944
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1941Production started
- 1944Production ended
85
years in service
3
years in production
1,742
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
55INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT3WORLD WAR II · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT153JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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