Hitachi TR.1
Hitachi · Japan · first flew 1938 · airliner
The Hitachi TR.1 was a small Japanese airliner developed in 1938 and produced in small numbers as the TR.2. It was a low-wing cantilever monoplane with a fully enclosed cabin.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing cantilever monoplane closely resembling the Airspeed Envoy
- Retractable tailwheel undercarriage
- Fully enclosed cabin and two nine-cylinder radial engines
A twin-engined low-wing monoplane of Airspeed Envoy appearance with a retractable tailwheel undercarriage and a fully enclosed cabin.
Specifications
- The Hitachi TR.1 has a length of 10.6 m (35 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.1 m (46 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 303 km/h (188 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The design strongly resembled the Airspeed Envoy that it was intended to replace in Japanese airline service. Testing of the prototype began on 8 April 1938 at Haneda Airport, and on 22 June it suffered a serious accident when one of the main undercarriage units failed to extend.
Variants
The TR.2 was a revised and strengthened design with a larger wing area and a main undercarriage that only semi-retracted. Twelve were built, but performance was not as good as the TR.1 because the modifications added 260 kg.
Where you'll see it
The TR.2 was built in a small series of twelve examples.
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