The Mitsubishi 1MT was a Japanese single-seat

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built by Mitsubishi for the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service. Designed by the former Sopwith designer Herbert Smith it was intended for use aboard the Japanese aircraft carrier .Orbis 1985, page 2514 The 1MT1N flew for the first time in August 1922 and it entered service as the Navy Type 10 Torpedo Bomber or Carrier Attacker. 20 aircraft were built, but the aircraft was difficult to fly and unable to operate from an aircraft carrier when carrying a

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. The type was soon withdrawn and scrapped. Mitsubishi 1MT (Type 10) with torpedo

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; * Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service

Specifications (1MT1N)

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Operators

Specifications (1MT1N)

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