Manshū MT-1 Hayabusa
Manchuria Airplane Manufacturing Company · Manchukuo · first flew 1937 · airliner
The Manshū MT-1 Hayabusa ("Peregrine Falcon") was an airliner built by the Manchuria Airplane Manufacturing Company in Manchukuo in the late 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.38 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing cantilever monoplane
- Fixed tailwheel undercarriage
- Fully enclosed flight deck separate from the passenger cabin
A single-engined low-wing airliner with a fixed tailwheel undercarriage and a fully enclosed flight deck separate from the cabin, which seated six passengers.
Specifications
- The Manshū MT-1 Hayabusa has a length of 9.38 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.6 m (45 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 240 km/h (149 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It first flew in April 1937. It was a conventional low-wing cantilever monoplane powered by a nine-cylinder Nakajima Kotobuki radial engine.
Variants
The production aircraft had a Nakajima Kotobuki 2-kai-1 radial engine of 343 kW (460 hp).
Where you'll see it
Between 50 and 55 were built, and the type equipped Manchukuo National Airways.
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