Glidersmilitary transport glider
Ku-8
The Kokusai Ku-8-II (国際 ク8 四式特殊輸送機, Kokusai ku 8 yonshiki tokushū yusōki) (Kokusai Army Type 4 Special Transport Glider) was a Japanese military glider used during the Second World War. They were usually towed by Mitsubishi G3M or Mitsubishi Ki-21 aircraft.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Nippon Kokusai Koku Kogyo
- Category
- Gliders
- Country of origin
- Empire of Japan
- First flight
- 1941-12-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 121 kt
- Max speed
- 130 kt
- Max takeoff weight
- 7,716 lb
- Empty weight
- 3,594 lb
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 43.7 ft
- Wingspan
- 76.1 ft
- Height
- 9.8 ft
- Number built
- 700
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.