Tachikawa T.S. 1

Tachikawa T.S. 1
Role	Light trainer
National origin	Japan
Manufacturer	Tachikawa Aircraft Company Ltd
Introduction	1937

The Tachikawa T.S 1 was a light trainer prototype built in Japan.^[1]

Design and development

The low-cost all wood construction aircraft was unique in having a complex retractable landing gear.^[2]

The aircraft was not put into production due to a limited market and high cost to manufacture.

Specifications (Tachikawa T.S. 1)

Data from EAA

General characteristics

Capacity: 1
Length: 5.94 m (19 ft 6 in)
Wingspan: 7.75 m (25 ft 5 in)
Height: 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Wing area: 10.00 m² (107.6 sq ft)
Empty weight: 189 kg (416 lb)
Gross weight: 279 kg (616 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Scott Flying Squirrel two cylinder inverted piston, 21 kW (28 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed: 169 km/h; 91 kn (105 mph)
Cruise speed: 121 km/h; 65 kn (75 mph)
Stall speed: 63 km/h; 34 kn (39 mph)
Range: 488 km; 263 nmi (303 mi)
Service ceiling: 3,299 m (10,824 ft)

References

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↑ Robert C. Mikesh, Shorzoe Abe. Japanese aircraft 1910-1941.
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Aircraft produced by Tachikawa Aircraft Company

Imperial Japanese Army types	Ki-9 Ki-17 Ki-24 Ki-25 Ki-26 Ki-29 Ki-36 Ki-54 Ki-55 Ki-70 Ki-71 Ki-72 Ki-74 Ki-77 Ki-92 Ki-94 Ki-104 Ki-106 Ki-110 Ki-111 Ki-114 SS-1 T.S. 1

World War II Allied reporting names	Cedar Clara Hickory Ida (Ki-36) Ida (Ki-55) Pat Patsy Sonia Spruce

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