Kaishiki No.1
Yoshitoshi Tokugawa · Japan · first flew 1911 · light aircraft
The Kaishiki No.1 was the first successful Japanese-designed and constructed aeroplane. It was designed by Captain Yoshitoshi Tokugawa.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane with unequal wings, upper span 10.5 m and lower span 8.0 m
- Pusher layout with a two-bladed propeller driven by a rotary engine
- Two-person experimental biplane developed from the Farman III
A pusher biplane whose upper wing is noticeably longer than the lower one. It has a two-bladed propeller and a crew of two.
Specifications
- The Kaishiki No.1 has a length of 11.5 m (38 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.5 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 72 km/h (45 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Tokugawa first flew it on 13 October 1911 at Tokorozawa in Saitama Prefecture. It was developed from the Farman III and was powered by a 37 kW Gnome Omega seven-cylinder rotary engine.
Variants
Only one was built. It was developed into the Kaishiki No.2 to No.6.
Where you'll see it
It was an experimental aircraft and the first Japanese-built type to fly successfully. A replica is displayed in the Tokorozawa Aviation Museum, near the site of its first flight.
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