Ishikawajima T-2
Ishikawajima · Japan · first flew 1927 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Ishikawajima T-2 was a Japanese reconnaissance aircraft designed to meet an Army competition between wood- and metal-framed contestants.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.29 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat biplane reconnaissance aircraft
- Single water-cooled BMW VI V12 engine with a wooden two-blade propeller
- Upper wing span of 14.01 m, longer than the lower wing at 12.25 m
A single-engine two-seat biplane with a longer upper wing than lower wing.
Specifications
- The Ishikawajima T-2 has a length of 10.29 m (34 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.01 m (46 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 233 km/h (145 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew in the summer of 1927 and was designed by Shiro Yoshihara. Two were built, with different engines.
Variants
Only two were built, with different engines; there was no production run.
Where you'll see it
It did not enter service. Armament was two fixed forward-firing 7.7 mm machine guns and a pair of flexibly mounted guns in the rear cockpit.
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