Aichi M6A1 Seiran Submarine-Launched Floatplane Bomber Family
The Aichi M6A1 Seiran was a Japanese floatplane bomber designed to operate exclusively from submarine aircraft carriers. Its folding wings, removable floats, and rapid assembly were engineered for the I-400 submarine weapons system and long-range strikes, making it one of the most unusual aviation-and-marine systems of the Second World War.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Aichi M6A1 SeiranM6A1 SeiranSeiranClear Sky StormM6A1-K Nanzan
- Family Name
- Aichi M6A Seiran
- Full Name
- Aichi M6A1 Seiran Submarine-Launched Floatplane Bomber Family
- Roles
- militaryexperimental
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- water
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Aichi M6A1 Seiran was a Japanese floatplane bomber designed to operate exclusively from submarine aircraft carriers. Its folding wings, removable floats, and rapid assembly were engineered for the I-400 submarine weapons system and long-range strikes, making it one of the most unusual aviation-and-marine systems of the Second World War.
- First Flight Year
- 1,943
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.si.edu/object/nasm_A19630308000
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 01:24:24 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 01:24:24 UTC