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The Hiro Naval Arsenal (Hiro Kaigun Kōshō or Dai-Jūichi Kaigun Kōkū-shō (11th Naval Arsenal), often abbreviated as Hiroshō) at Kure (呉), Hiroshima prefecture, was a production facility for seaplanes, flying boats, and aero engines for the Imperial Japanese Navy before and during World War II. It was largely destroyed in a raid by B-29 Superfortresses on 5 May 1945.

Aircraft

Designed and produced:

• Hiro G2H - long-range bomber
• Hiro H1H - biplane flying boat developed from the Felixstowe F.5
• Hiro H2H - biplane flying boat developed from the Supermarine Southampton II
• Hiro H4H - flying boat

Prototypes and experimental aircraft:

• Hiro R-3 - flying boat, 1 example built
• Hiro H3H1 - flying boat, 1 example built
• Hiro H10H - project only, never completed^{[citation needed]}

Aircraft designed by other manufacturers produced at Hiro:

• Yokosuka B3Y
• Nakajima B5N "Kate"
• Aichi E13A "Jake"
• Yokosuka D4Y "Judy"

Engines

• Hiro Type 14
• Hiro Type 61
• Hiro Type 91
• Hiro Type 94

References

• Gunston, Bill (1993). World Encyclopedia of Aircraft Manufacturers. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. p. 148.

На других языках

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- [en] Hiro Naval Arsenal

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[fr] Arsenal naval de Hiro

L’Arsenal naval de Hiro (Hiro Kaigun Kosho, en abrégé Hirosho) est une usine aéronautique du complexe militaro-industriel japonais disparue.

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[it] Undicesimo arsenale tecnico aeronavale

L'Undicesimo arsenale tecnico aeronavale (第11海軍航空廠 Dai-Jūichi Kaigun Kōkū-shō?), indicato anche come Arsenale navale Hiro (広海軍工廠 Hiro Kaigun Kōshō?) o semplicemente abbreviato in Hiro, fu un dipartimento della Marina imperiale giapponese basato a Hiro, villaggio alla periferia di Kure in seguito inglobato nel suo tessuto urbano, al quale era assegnato il compito della progettazione e sviluppo di velivoli come dotazione dei reparti della Dai-Nippon Teikoku Kaigun Kōkū Hombu, la propria componente aerea.[1]

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