Ishikawajima R-3
Ishikawajima · Japan · first flew 1930 · light aircraft
The Ishikawajima R-3 was a Japanese two-seat training biplane.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.49 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Small biplane with wooden wings and metal interplane struts
- Ailerons on both upper and lower wings
- Instructor and pupil in separate open tandem cockpits
It is a small tandem-seat biplane with dual controls and open cockpits.
Specifications
- The Ishikawajima R-3 has a length of 7.49 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.11 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 163 km/h (101 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It had a fabric-covered steel tube fuselage and accepted several versions of the Cirrus engine. The first flight date is given only as around 1930.
Variants
Production: two were built.
Where you'll see it
One toured Western and Central Europe in 1932, flying from Japan via Siberia and covering 14,000 km, piloted by two Japanese university students. It was fitted with extra tankage for this.
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