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 It was primarily used for training, and was superseded by the Kokusai Ku-7, which was effectively a scaled-up version of the design.[1] Approximately 100 were produced.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
Performance
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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