Mitsubishi ZERO again

Astroboy · 18 Jul 2008

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd plans to launch two types of jets, known as the Mitsubishi Regional Jet, in 2013 — the 70- to 80-seat MRJ70 and the 86- to 96-seat MRJ90 — with a flight range of 1,630 km to 3,630 km.

Reportedly the biggest advantage of the MRJ is its fuel-efficiency.

Thanks to its energy-saving turbofan engine, designed by U.S.-based Pratt & Whitney, and the use of lightweight carbon fiber composite materials, the MRJ will be about 40 percent more efficient than the Boeing 737.
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20080508a1.html

Mitsubishi Regional Jet

Speaking of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries's airplane, I remember "ZERO", which was famous for high flight performance during WWII. Mitsubishi is now pursuing the same concept, but jointly with US turbofan engine mfg as well as Vietnamese parts. http://english.vietnamnet.vn/biz/2007/12/758785/

Time has changed.

mael · 19 Jul 2008

Mitsubishi Zero!

A magnificent plane in its day.

I'd say the only plane which could equal or out-do it was the British Spitfire. - Too bad they were too thinly dispersed where they were needed.

The Japanese pilots in these Zeros must have thought it was a 'turkey-shoot' when dispatching their aerial competitors during the hostilities during the opening of the Pacific War.

Mitsubishi ZERO again

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