Yokosuka H5Y
Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal · Japan · first flew 1936 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Yokosuka H5Y, the Yokosuka Navy Type 99 Flying Boat Model 11, was a Japanese flying boat given the Allied code name Cherry.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 20.53 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Twin-engined flying boat
- Parasol wing carried above the hull
- Two radial engines mounted on the wing
A twin-engined parasol-wing flying boat with two 1,200 hp Mitsubishi radial engines, armed with three 7.7 mm machine guns.
Specifications
- The Yokosuka H5Y has a length of 20.53 m (67 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 31.57 m (104 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 306 km/h (190 mph).
- Typical crew: 6.
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History
It first flew in 1936 and was introduced in 1939, with production running from 1938 to 1941.
Variants
Two prototypes were built at Hiro Naval Arsenal, followed by 18 production H5Y1 aircraft as the Type 99 Flying Boat Model 11.
Where you'll see it
It served with the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service from 1938, with an endurance of 26 hours.
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