Te-Gō
Kokusai · Japan · first flew 1945 · transport aircraft
The Kokusai Te-Gō was a Japanese light STOL transport designed late in World War II to resupply isolated island garrisons inaccessible by conventional transport.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engine high-wing STOL transport
- Fixed tailwheel undercarriage
- Designed for island-hopping resupply
High-mounted straight wing gives a utility-transport silhouette; single radial engine in nose; fixed conventional undercarriage with tailwheel.
Specifications
- The Te-Gō has a length of 9.5 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13 m (43 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 + 8 troops.
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History
Developed in 1944–45 as Japan's strategic situation deteriorated and many Pacific garrisons became cut off, the Te-Gō was optimised for extreme short-field operations. The aircraft never entered large-scale production before the war ended. Only a handful were completed.
Variants
A single production variant is known; no significant sub-types developed before war's end.
Where you'll see it
Intended for IJA island-resupply missions; saw only very limited operational use before Japan's surrender in August 1945.
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