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The Kokusai Ku-7 Manazuru (真鶴 "white-naped crane"; Allied code-name Buzzard) was a large experimental twin boom Japanese military glider.
| Ku-7 Manazuru Ki-105 Otori | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Transport glider (Ku-7) Transport aircraft (Ki-105) |
| National origin | Japan |
| Manufacturer | Kokusai |
| First flight | 1942 |
| Number built | 2[1] |
| Variants | Kokusai Ki-105 |
Design and development
An enlarged version of the earlier Maeda Ku-1 glider, it was developed during 1942. The use of a twin boom design allowed for a large square cargo door, which meant that the aircraft was capable of carrying either 32 soldiers, 7600 kg of cargo or even a light tank. It required a powerful towing aircraft, either the Nakajima Ki-49 or the Mitsubishi Ki-67, which were in short supply. As a result, the aircraft were modified by fitting them with engines, which were designated the Ki-105 Otori (鳳 "Phoenix").[2] Intended for use as fuel transports, only nine, of 300 ordered, were produced before development priorities were shifted elsewhere.[3]
Variants
- Ku-7: Large experimental military transport glider.
- Ku-7-II: Original designation for the Ki-105.
- Kokusai Ki-105 Ohtori: Long-range fuel tanker aircraft, powered by 2x 940 hp (700 kW) Mitsubishi Ha26-II 14-cylinder radial engines; nine built. Maximum take-off weight:12,500 kg (27,600 lb); normal payload:3,300 kg (7,300 lb); cruising speed:220 km/h (140 mph; 120 kn); maximum range: 2,500 km (1,600 mi; 1,300 nmi).[3]
Specifications (Ku-7)
Data from Encyklopedia Uzbrojenia,[4] Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War[3]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 32 troops, equipped / 8 short tons (7,300 kg) tank / 75 mm (3.0 in) howitzer with 4 short tons (3,600 kg) tractor / 7,464 kg (16,455 lb)
- Length: 19.5 m (64 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 34.75 m (114 ft 0 in)
- Wing area: 119.7 m2 (1,288 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 10.8
- Empty weight: 4,536 kg (10,000 lb)
- Gross weight: 12,000 kg (26,455 lb)
Performance
- Never exceed speed: 354 km/h (220 mph, 191 kn)
- Maximum towing speed: 201 km/h (125 mph; 109 kn)
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
- Rottman, Gordon L.; Akira Takizawa (2005). Japanese Paratroop Forces of World War II. Elite. Vol. 127. Botley, Oxford: Osprey Publishing. p. 12. ISBN 978-1-84176-903-5.
- Donaldson, Graham (2000). "The Japanese paratroopers in the Dutch East Indies, 1941-1942". The Netherlands East Indies 1941-1942. Archived from the original on 2015-07-08. Retrieved 29 April 2007.
- Francillon, Rene (1979). Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Limited. p. 485. ISBN 0-370-30251-6.
- Skrzypacz, Marcin (2005). "Kokusai Ku-7 "Manazuru"". Archived from the original on 17 May 2008.
На других языках
- [en] Kokusai Ku-7
[it] Kokusai Ku-7
Il Kokusai Ku-7 Manazuru (真鶴? gru dal collo bianco), al quale venne assegnato dagli alleati il nome in codice Buzzard[3], fu un aliante da trasporto militare pesante, monoplano ad ala alta e doppia trave di coda sviluppato dall'azienda aeronautica giapponese Nippon Kokusai Koku Kogyo KK nei primi anni quaranta.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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