The Mitsubishi 2MR was a Japanese carrier-based reconnaissance aircraft of the 1920s, also known as the Navy Type 10 Carrier Reconnaissance Aircraft or the C1M in the Navy’s short designation scheme.
Designed for Mitsubishi by the British aircraft designer Herbert Smith, the 2MR was used by the Imperial Japanese Navy through the 1920s and 1930s.
Variants
2MR1
Initial version, Navy designation Type 10-1.
Fitted with car type honeycomb radiator at front of engine.
2MR2
Revised version, with original car type radiator replaced by Lamblin radiator beneath fuselage and relocated pilot’s seat, Type 10-2.
2MR3
Increased tail area, radiator moved forward.
2MR4
Definitive carrier reconnaissance version.
Rounded wingtips and re-located pilot’s seat.
Karigane
Improved prototype of 1928 for reconnaissance aircraft for both Navy and Army.
One only built.
2MRT1
Intermediate trainer version of 2MR1.
2MRT1A
Intermediate trainer, revised tail surfaces.
2MRT2
Intermediate trainer version of 2MR2.
2MRT2A
Trainer version of 2MR3.
2MRT3
Further revised intermediate trainer.
Radiators relocated under wings.
2MRT3A
Final Trainer version.
Fitted with night flying equipment and floatation gear.
R-1.2 Trainer
Civil trainer conversion of Type 10-1.
R-2.2 Trainer
Civil trainer conversion of Type 10-2.
Mitsubishi R-4
Conversion of 2MR4 for civil survey operations with enclosed cockpit.
Two converted.
2MR7
Short-range reconnaissance biplane for Japanese Army – based on 2MR and B2M
2MR8
Parasol monoplane reconnaissance aircraft for Army – unrelated to the 2MR biplane.
