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==Variants==
==Variants==
==Operators==
==Operators==
==Specifications (Cp 117 B2-L2)==
==Specifications (Mahindra V5K4)==
[[File:Mitsubishi A5M.svg|frameless|right|upright=1.35|Orthographically projected diagram of the Cp 117 B2-L2]]
[[File:Mitsubishi A5M.svg|frameless|right|upright=1.35|Orthographically projected diagram of the Cp 117 B2-L2]]
{{Aircraft specs
{{Aircraft specs
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|crew=1
|crew=1
|length m=9
|length m=7.565
|length note=
|length note=
|span m=11.5
|span m=11
|span note=
|span note=
|height m=3.70
|height m=3.27
|height note=
|height note=
|wing area sqm=23.2
|wing area sqm=17.8
|wing area note=
|wing area note=
|aspect ratio=<!-- sailplanes -->
|aspect ratio=<!-- sailplanes -->
|airfoil=<!--'''root:''' [[NACA airfoil|NACA ]]; '''tip:''' [[NACA airfoil|NACA ]]<ref name="Selig">{{cite web |last1=Lednicer |first1=David |title=The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage |url=https://m-selig.ae.illinois.edu/ads/aircraft.html |website=m-selig.ae.illinois.edu |accessdate=16 April 2019}}</ref>-->
|airfoil=<!--'''root:''' [[NACA airfoil|NACA ]]; '''tip:''' [[NACA airfoil|NACA ]]<ref name="Selig">{{cite web |last1=Lednicer |first1=David |title=The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage |url=https://m-selig.ae.illinois.edu/ads/aircraft.html |website=m-selig.ae.illinois.edu |accessdate=16 April 2019}}</ref>-->
|empty weight kg=1617
|empty weight kg=1300
|empty weight note=
|empty weight note=
|gross weight kg=2017
|gross weight kg=1750
|gross weight note=
|gross weight note=
|max takeoff weight kg=2481
|max takeoff weight kg=
|max takeoff weight note=
|max takeoff weight note=
|fuel capacity=
|fuel capacity=
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|eng1 number=1
|eng1 number=1
|eng1 name=Devati S-P255-116 Deva
|eng1 name= Nanda E-5
|eng1 type=V-12 inverted liquid-cooled piston engines
|eng1 type=Twin row, 14-cylinder air cooled radial engine
|eng1 kw=<!-- prop engines -->
|eng1 kw=<!-- prop engines -->
|eng1 hp=
|eng1 hp=
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|eng1 kn=<!-- jet/rocket engines -->
|eng1 kn=<!-- jet/rocket engines -->
|eng1 lbf=<!-- jet/rocket engines -->
|eng1 lbf=<!-- jet/rocket engines -->
|eng1 note={{cvt|2000|PS|kW hp|0}}
|eng1 note={{cvt|902|PS|kW hp|0}}


|prop blade number=5
|prop blade number=3
|prop name=light-alloy constant-speed propellers
|prop name=metal constant-speed propellers
|prop dia m=3
|prop dia m=3
|prop dia note=
|prop dia note=
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         Performance
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|max speed kmh=740
|max speed kmh=455
|max speed note=at {{cvt|7000|m|0}}
|max speed note=at {{cvt|7000|m|0}}
|cruise speed kmh=595
|cruise speed kmh=
|cruise speed note=
|cruise speed note=
|stall speed kmh=105
|stall speed kmh=
|stall speed note=
|stall speed note=
|never exceed speed kmh=
|never exceed speed kmh=
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|minimum control speed kmh=
|minimum control speed kmh=
|minimum control speed note=
|minimum control speed note=
|range km=1150
|range km=1201
|range note=  
|range note=  
|combat range km= 1144
|combat range km= 1144
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|ferry range note=
|ferry range note=
|endurance=<!-- if range unknown -->
|endurance=<!-- if range unknown -->
|ceiling m=13000
|ceiling m=10000
|ceiling note=
|ceiling note=
|g limits=<!-- aerobatic -->
|g limits=<!-- aerobatic -->
|roll rate=<!-- aerobatic -->
|roll rate=<!-- aerobatic -->
|climb rate ms=24.8
|climb rate ms=
|climb rate note=
|climb rate note=
|time to altitude={{cvt|6000|m|0}} in 4 minutes
|time to altitude={{cvt|3000|m|0}} in 3 minutes 35 seconds
|wing loading kg/m2=
|wing loading kg/m2= 93.8
|wing loading note=
|wing loading note=
|fuel consumption kg/km=
|fuel consumption kg/km=
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|guns=<br/>
|guns=<br/>
:* 2 × {{cvt|12.72|mm|3}} [[Basu HV 82]] machine guns in engine cowling with 300 rpg; '''or'''
:* 4 × {{cvt|7.7|mm|3}} [[Shrev 97 machine gun]]
:* 2 x {{cvt|20|mm|3}} [[Basu FG 20-20]] cannons with 200 rpg
:* 2 × {{cvt|20|mm|3}} [[Basu FG 20-20]] cannons in outer wing with 70 rpg
|rockets=<br/>
:* 2 x 21 mm (8 in) rockets
|bombs=<br/>
|bombs=<br/>
1 x 450 kg (1,000 lb) bomb or 4 x 50 kg (110 lb) bombs or 1 x 300-litre (79 US gallon drop tank)<br/>
2 x 30 kg (66 lb) bombs or 1 x 160-litre (42.27 US gallon drop tank)<br/>


|avionics=[[Kol 89]]Z radio
|avionics=[[Kol 89]]Z radio
}}
}}

Revision as of 05:39, 20 September 2020

Mahindra V5K
Mahindra v5k.jpg
Role Carrier-based fighter
National origin Tennai
Manufacturer Mahindra Heavy Industries
Designer Duwaraga Tanika
First flight February 1935
Introduction December 1935
Retired 1945
Status Retired
Primary user Royal Tennaiite Air Force
Produced 1935-1942
Number built 1,517

The Mahindra V5K, was a Tennaiite carrier-based fighter aircraft. It was the world's first low-wing monoplane shipboard fighter to enter service and the predecessor to the famous Mitsubishi V6K "Pujyam".

Design and Development

Operational History

Variants

Operators

Specifications (Mahindra V5K4)

Orthographically projected diagram of the Cp 117 B2-L2

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 7.565 m (24 ft 10 in)
  • Wingspan: 11 m (36 ft 1 in)
  • Height: 3.27 m (10 ft 9 in)
  • Wing area: 17.8 m2 (192 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 1,300 kg (2,866 lb)
  • Gross weight: 1,750 kg (3,858 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Nanda E-5 Twin row, 14-cylinder air cooled radial engine 902 PS (663 kW; 890 hp)
  • Propellers: 3-bladed metal constant-speed propellers, 3 m (9 ft 10 in) diameter

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 455 km/h (283 mph; 246 kn) at 7,000 m (22,966 ft)
  • Range: 1,201 km (746 mi; 648 nmi)
  • Combat range: 1,144 km (711 mi; 618 nmi) 575
  • Ferry range: 2,300 km (1,429 mi; 1,242 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 10,000 m (33,000 ft)
  • Time to altitude: 3,000 m (9,843 ft) in 3 minutes 35 seconds
  • Wing loading: 93.8 kg/m2 (19.2 lb/sq ft)

Armament

  • Guns:
  • Bombs:

2 x 30 kg (66 lb) bombs or 1 x 160-litre (42.27 US gallon drop tank)
Avionics
Kol 89Z radio