While it was hoped that the A7M would replace the A6M, production was disrupted by an earthquake on December 1944 in the Nagoya region, and Allied bombing raids on 11 March 1944, which caused the loss of full scale drawings and jigs for the Sam 12 (A7M2) and Ki-83.[5] Only nine aircraft[1] were completed by the end of the war. The type never saw combat.
The type never saw combat.
Full-scale mock-up built, but no prototype.
Prototype under construction but was incomplete prior to end of war.