Kokusai Ku-7 Manazuru
Kokusai · Japan · first flew 1942 · glider
The Kokusai Ku-7 Manazuru (Allied code-name Buzzard) was a large, experimental twin boom Japanese military glider. It first flew in 1942.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 19.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Large twin-boom military glider
- High-wing monoplane of 34.75 metre span
- Transport glider carrying 32 troops or a light tank
Look for a very large high-wing glider with a twin-boom tail and a crew of two.
Specifications
- The Kokusai Ku-7 Manazuru has a length of 19.5 m (64 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 34.75 m (114 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was built by Kokusai as a transport glider. Two were built.
Variants
A powered transport aircraft version was designated Kokusai Ki-105 Otori.
Where you'll see it
It could carry 32 equipped troops, an 8-ton tank or a 75 mm howitzer with its tractor.
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