Aichi Type 2 Civil Transport Seaplane

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Aichi Type 2 Civil Transport Seaplane.
The IJN adopted type 2 reconnaissance seaplane which was developed from Heinkel HD-25 type seaplane in 1928. Type 2 reconnaissance seaplane wasn't used too lengthily as practical seaplane, and 3 planes were sold to civil soon. 1 plane added a seat to the rear fuselage, and was used by Kochi Newspaper company. 2 planes were sold to Japan Air transportation research laboratory, and the cabin type guest room with 3 seats was added to the rear fuselage. Symbols of a aircraft are J - BBEI and J - BBFI.

Engine ; Napier Lion, Maximum power : 500hp/2050r.p.m/SL
Propeller ; Fixed pitch 2 blades wooden propeller, Diameter : 3.6m
Span ; 14.89m, Length ; 9.6m, Height ; 4.264m, Wing Area ; 56.1m2
Empty weight ; 1650kg, Gross weight ; 2636kg, Wing loading ; 42kg/m2, Power loading ; 5.22kg/HP
Maximum speed ; 199km/h/S.L, Cruising speed ; 150km/h, Service ceiling : 6000m, Endurance : 4.5h　

Source : ENCYCLOPEDIA OF JAPANESE AIRCRAFT VOL.2

Great!!! Japanese Interwar civil planes !!! This is great blackite

Hi!
Source ; same as side view drawing.

For the aircraft which this type was modified from, see this topic:
Aichi's Heinkel-based single-/two-/three-seat recce seaplanes