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Maeda Ku 1

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Wingspan
  
17 m

Manufacturer
  
SunTour

Length
  
9.36 m

The Maeda Ku-1, long designation Maeda Army Type 2 Small Glider, was a small twin boom Japanese military glider. It was primarily used for training, and was superseded by the Kokusai Ku-7, which was effectively a scaled-up version of the design. Approximately 100 were produced.

Specifications (Ku-1)

Data from ENCYKLOPEDIA UZBROJENIA

General characteristics

  • Crew: two
  • Capacity: eight passengers
  • Length: 9.36 m (30.7 ft)
  • Wingspan: 17 m (56 ft)
  • Height: ()
  • Wing area: 30.1 m² (324 ft)
  • Empty weight: 700 kg (1,540 lb)
  • Useful load: 600 kg (1,300 lb)
  • Loaded weight: 1,300 kg (2,900 lb)

    • Performance

  • Never exceed speed: 178 km/h (97 kn, 111 mph)
  • Cruise speed: 130 km/h (70 kn, 81 mph)

    • References

    Maeda Ku-1 Wikipedia
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