Trainers1938 trainer seaplane model by Kawanishi
K8K
The Kawanishi K8K (long designation - Kawanishi Navy Type 0 Primary Seaplane Trainer) was a Japanese floatplane trainer designed and built by the Kawanishi Aircraft Company for the Imperial Japanese Navy. It was selected for production, but only a small number were built before a change in the Japanese Navy's training needs led to production being stopped.
Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Kawanishi Aircraft Company
- Category
- Trainers
- Country of origin
- Empire of Japan
- First flight
- 1938-07-08
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 65 kt
- Max speed
- 100 kt
- Range
- 277 nm
- Service ceiling
- 12,930 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 2,185 lb
- Empty weight
- 1,585 lb
- Powerplant
- Gasuden Jimpu radial engine
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 28.8 ft
- Wingspan
- 31.3 ft
- Number built
- 15
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.