The very large Mitsubishi organization was the first Japanese firm to mass produce high power aircraft engines, and it manufactured more of them (38 percent of Japan's total) than any other Japanese company during World War II. Most of their better wartime engines evolved from models developed under license from Pratt & Whitney, Gnome-Rhone, Renault, Hispano-Suiza, and Armstrong Siddeley.
The Mitsubishi Kasei (Mars) was one of the most important 14-cylinder engines used to power Japanese navy aircraft. The 2-row radial Kasei 22 powered the Kawanishi H8K (Models 12, 22, and 32), a four-engine flying boat code-named "Emily" by the Allies. A total of 9,323 Kasei 20 series engines were built.
Display Status
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Object Details
Date
Circa1943
Country of Origin
Japan
Type
PROPULSION-Reciprocating & Rotary
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Jukogyo K. K.
Physical Description
Type: Reciprocating, 14 cylinders, 2-rows, radial, air-cooled
Power rating: 1,361 kW (1,825 hp) at 2,600 rpm
Displacement: 42.1 L (2,570 cu in.)
Bore and Stroke: 150 mm (5.91 in.) x 170 mm (6.69 in.)
Weight: 748.4 kg (1,650 lb)
Dimensions
Diameter 133.9 cm (52.7 in.)
Materials
Steel, Aluminum, Brass, Rubber, Paint, Phonolic
Inventory Number
A19480182000
Credit Line
Transferred from the U.S. Navy Department
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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