Kawanishi K6K
Kawanishi Aircraft Company · Japan · first flew 1938 · light aircraft
The Kawanishi K6K was a prototype Japanese training aircraft built by the Kawanishi Aircraft Company in the late 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Welded steel-tube fuselage covered in fabric and light alloy |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat twin-float biplane
- Welded steel-tube fuselage covered in fabric and light alloy
- Steel wing covered in fabric
It is a two-seat biplane on twin monocoque light alloy floats, with a radial engine.
Specifications
- The Kawanishi K6K has a length of 9.3 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.2 m (40 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 232 km/h (144 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was conceived in response to an Imperial Japanese Navy requirement for an intermediate-level training seaplane. Its first flight occurred on 30 April 1938.
Variants
Three were built, powered by a Nakajima Kotobuki 2-Kai-1 nine-cylinder radial engine.
Where you'll see it
Flight tests revealed poor alighting characteristics, so the K6K was not ordered into production.
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