- Maeda Ku-1
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Ku-1 Role Transport glider National origin Japan Manufacturer Maeda First flight January 9, 1941 Status retired Primary user Imperial Japanese Army Air Force Number built 100 Variants Maeda Ku-7 The Maeda Ku-1 was a small twin boom Japanese military glider. It was primarily used used for training, and was superseded by the Kokusai Ku-7, which was effectively a scaled up version of the design [1]. Approximately 100 were produced.
Specifications (Ku-1)
Data from ENCYKLOPEDIA UZBROJENIA[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: two
- Capacity: eight passengers
- Length: 9.36 m (30.7 ft)
- Wingspan: 17 m (56 ft)
- Height: ()
- Wing area: 30.1 m² (324 ft)
- Empty weight: 700 kg (1,540 lb)
- Loaded weight: 1,300 kg (2,900 lb)
- Useful load: 600 kg (1,300 lb)
Performance
- Never exceed speed: 178 km/h (97 kn, 111 mph)
- Cruise speed: 130 km/h (70 kn, 81 mph)
See also
References
- ^ Donaldson, Graham (2000). "The Japanese paratroopers in the Dutch East Indies, 1941-1942". http://www.dutcheastindies.webs.com/japan_paratroop.html. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
- ^ Skrzypacz, Marcin. "Maeda Ku-1 (Type 2)". http://web.archive.org/web/20080517060508/http://www.dws.xip.pl/bron/japonia/j56.html. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
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