Itoh Emi 13
Itoh Aeroplane Research Studio · Japan · first flew 1920 · light aircraft
The Itoh Emi 13 was a two-seat Japanese trainer designed for the Itoh flying school and introduced in two versions in 1920 and 1921. It was a wooden-framed, fabric-covered biplane.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.4 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Wooden two-bay biplane with pairs of parallel interplane struts and tall outward-leaning cabane struts
- Nose-mounted V-8 engine with a flat rectangular radiator on the port side
- Large rounded rudder with a prominent horn balance on a small triangular fin
Look for a rectangular-winged biplane with student and tutor in tandem seats in a single open cockpit, and the exposed V-8 engine with its vertical radiator.
Specifications
- The Itoh Emi 13 has a length of 6.4 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.37 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 106 km/h (66 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Designer Tomotari Inagaki built it as an improved successor to the Emi 9. It was built between summer 1919 and spring 1920.
Variants
The Emi 13 no.1 had a Hall-Scott V-8 engine and flew in 1920. The no.2 had a 90 hp Curtiss OX-5 and flew in 1921.
Where you'll see it
It took fourth prize for both speed and altitude at an Imperial Flying Association competition in Tokyo in August 1920. The no.2 became the principal trainer at the flying school.
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