Koshiki-2 Experimental Fighter
Army Tokorozawa Aviation School · Japan · first flew 1922 · fighter
The Koshiki-2 was a prototype single-engined, single-seat biplane fighter designed by the Tokorozawa Aviation School of the Imperial Japanese Army.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane layout
- Single-seat fighter
- Two machine guns and a single radial engine
A single-seat biplane fighter armed with two 7.7 mm machine guns.
Specifications
- The Koshiki-2 Experimental Fighter has a length of 6.6 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 206 km/h (128 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Two were built and flown in 1922 and 1923, powered by a nine-cylinder water-cooled Salmson 9Z radial.
Variants
Two were built, and no further production followed.
Where you'll see it
It was the first single-seat fighter of wholly Japanese design and construction.
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