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The Hiro Naval Arsenal (Hiro Kaigun Kōshō or Dai-Jūichi Kaigun Kōkū-shō (11th Naval Arsenal), often abbreviated as Hiroshō) at Kure (呉), Hiroshima prefecture, was a production facility for seaplanes, flying boats, and aero engines for the Imperial Japanese Navy before and during World War II. It was largely destroyed in a raid by B-29 Superfortresses on 5 May 1945.

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Aircraft

Designed and produced:

  • Hiro G2H - long-range bomber
  • Hiro H1H - biplane flying boat developed from the Felixstowe F.5
  • Hiro H2H - biplane flying boat developed from the Supermarine Southampton II
  • Hiro H4H - flying boat

    • Prototypes and experimental aircraft:

  • Hiro R-3 - flying boat, 1 example built
  • Hiro H3H - flying boat, 1 example built
  • Hiro H10H - project only, never completed

    • Aircraft designed by other manufacturers produced at Hiro:

  • Yokosuka B3Y
  • Nakajima B5N "Kate"
  • Aichi E13A "Jake"
  • Yokosuka D4Y "Judy"

    • Engines

  • Hiro Type 14
  • Hiro Type 61
  • Hiro Type 91
  • Hiro Type 94

    • References

    Hiro Naval Arsenal Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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