Hiro H2H
Hiro Naval Arsenal · Japan · first flew 1930 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Hiro H2H, or Navy Type 89 Flying Boat, was a Japanese patrol flying boat of the 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 16.28 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Twin-engined biplane flying boat
- Two Hiro Type 14 engines of 550 horsepower
- Crew of six
Look for a twin-engined biplane flying boat with a boat hull and engines mounted between the wings.
Specifications
- The Hiro H2H has a length of 16.28 m (53 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 22.14 m (73 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 192 km/h (119 mph).
- Typical crew: 6.
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History
Designed and built by the Hiro Naval Arsenal, it was a twin-engined biplane developed from the Supermarine Southampton. It first flew in 1930.
Variants
Seventeen were built in total.
Where you'll see it
It was operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy from its introduction in 1932. It carried four 7.7 mm machine guns and two 250 kg bombs.
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