Yokosuka K1Y
Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal · Japan · first flew 1925 · light aircraft
The Yokosuka K1Y, also known as the Navy Type 13 Trainer, was a Japanese single-engined biplane trainer of the 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.68 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engined two-bay biplane of fabric-covered wooden construction
- Six-cylinder water-cooled inline Benz engine
- Could be fitted with conventional landing gear or floats
A two-bay biplane trainer on either wheels or floats, powered by a Gasuden-built 130 hp Benz inline engine.
Specifications
- The Yokosuka K1Y has a length of 8.68 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.205 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed in 1924 by the Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal to replace the Yokosuka I-go Ko-gata and Avro 504 floatplane trainers. It first flew in 1925.
Variants
The K1Y1 had a conventional wheeled undercarriage and the K1Y2 had floats. Its short system designation was E1Y.
Where you'll see it
About 104 were built by Nakajima, Kawanishi, Watanabe and Yokosuka. It was the standard floatplane trainer of the Imperial Japanese Navy until replaced by the Yokosuka K4Y from 1933.
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