Maeda Ku-1
| 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, long designation Maeda Army Type 2 Small Glider, was a small twin boom Japanese military glider. It was primarily used for training, and was superseded by the Kokusai Ku-7, which was effectively a scaled-up version of the design.[1] Approximately 100 were produced.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". Retrieved 2007-04-29.
- ↑ Skrzypacz, Marcin. "Maeda Ku-1 (Type 2)". Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
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