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 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 It was primarily used used for training, and was superseded by the Kokusai Ku-7, which was effectively a scaled up version of the design [1].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
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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