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  1. Stargazer

    Hiro Type 95 Land-based Medium Attack, Twin Engine (G2H1)

    In 1932, the Imperial Japanese Navy issued a specification for its 7-Shi Land-based Attack. The only known contender (and winner) of that competition was the Hiro G2H1, or Type 95 Land-based Medium Attack, Twin Engine, also commonly known as the "Dai-ko" or "Big Attack." It was a remarkably...
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    • 1930s empire of japan hiro naval arsenal hirosho imperial japanese navy imperial japanese navy air service interwar period
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    • Forum: Secret Early Aircraft Projects
  2. blackkite

    IJN Specification 10-Shi (F1, Reconnaissance Seaplane, 1934)

    Hi Aichi F1A. Competitor of Mitsubishi F1M. There was a sea plane version and a land base plane version of F1A.
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    • 1930s 1934 empire of japan imperial japanese navy imperial japanese navy air service interwar period ministry of the navy (japan)
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    • Forum: Secret Early Aircraft Projects
  3. blackkite

    IJN Specification 12-Shi (E12/E13, Reconnaissance Seaplane, 1937)

    Hi! Kawanishi E13K. http://www.airwar.ru/enc/sww2/e13k.html Auto translation. In 1937, the Imperial Japanese Navy decided to change the old Scout Kawanishi E7K seaplanes (Navy Type 94 Reconnaissance Seaplane) to more advanced aircraft. For this purpose, contracts were signed with companies...
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    • 1930s empire of japan imperial japanese navy imperial japanese navy air service interwar period pre-world war ii
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    • Forum: Secret Early Aircraft Projects
  4. blackkite

    Aichi 16-Shi Navy Reconnaissance Seaplane (E16A Zuiun) (AM-22)

    Hi! Aichi E16A1 Zuiun.
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    • 1930s empire of japan imperial japanese navy imperial japanese navy air service interwar period world war ii
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  5. Grey Havoc

    « Kaze Tachinu » ("The Wind Rises"): Miyazaki's new anime movie

    Going o/t but on a tangent: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=E5dB_9dW2SQ
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    • 2013 anime empire of japan interwar period movie post-world war ii pre-world war ii world war i
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    • Forum: The Bar
  6. Grey Havoc

    Wartime archive lists secret codes disguised as weather forecasts[Asahi Shimbun]

    http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ201304140030
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    • allies axis powers ciphers and codes empire of japan ministry of foreign affairs (empire of japan) united states world war ii
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  7. blackkite

    Mitsubishi Shusui and Shusui-kai

    Hi! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1K5R2wBpWw
  8. blackkite

    Japanese aircraft pioneer Chuhachi Ninomiya

    Hi! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C5%ABhachi_Ninomiya http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WsPnusghwc
  9. Stargazer

    Some mysterious Japanese projects...

    While going through some Japanese sources I came across these seemingly undocumented projects: 7-Shi Special Bomber (one Nakajima prototype built — program cancelled) 7-Shi Reconnaissance Seaplane [E7N] (unbuilt Nakajima contender of the E7K "Alf" and E7A) 8-Shi Fighter (Nakajima proposal —...
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    • empire of japan imperial japanese army imperial japanese army air service imperial japanese navy imperial japanese navy air service
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    • Forum: Secret Early Aircraft Projects
  10. J

    Yokosuka (Kugisho) MXY6 motor glider (proof-of-concept for Kyushu Shinden)

    Hi! :)
  11. airman

    Nakajima Ki-49 and Ki-58 « Donryu » ("Helen")

    Nakajima Ki-49 III with Nakajima Ha-117 of 2 420 hp: anyone have images and more info about it ?
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    • empire of japan imperial japanese army imperial japanese army air service late 1930s pre-world war ii world war ii
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  12. Stargazer

    Japanese Navy competition programs

    7試 7-Shi Twin-Engined Carrier Aircraft (1932) Mitsubishi 3MT5 and 3MT5A > Type 93 Land-Based Attack [first G1M] 7試 艦上戦闘機 7-Shi Carrier Fighter (1932) Mitsubishi 1MF10 Nakajima NC? NK1F? 7試 艦上攻撃機 7-Shi Carrier Attack (1932) Aichi AB-8 Mitsubishi 3MT10 / Ka-5 Nakajima [B3N]...
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    • empire of japan imperial japanese navy imperial japanese navy air service interwar period kaigun kokusho pre-world war ii world war ii yokosuka naval air technical arsenal
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    • Forum: Designation Systems
  13. redstar72

    Mitsubishi 1MT1 - help request

    Hi all! Maybe somebody can help with better, or at least bigger, drawing of this triplane monster? The only one which I could find is this (see attachment). I found it here: http://www.straggleresearch.com/2010/10/navy-type-10-carrier-torpedo-aircraft.html.
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    • early 1920s empire of japan herbert smith imperial japanese navy imperial japanese navy air service interwar period navy type 10 torpedo bomber or carrier attacker
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    • Forum: Secret Early Aircraft Projects
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    Tokushu Choban Re-Go and early Japanese helicopter experiments

    Hi Guys Here is very interesting. I was not aware of the fact that the Japanese were experimenting with helicopters. Check out this link. http://www.warandgame.info/2007/10/japanese-vtol.html Regards Gerhard
  15. Jemiba

    Aichi M6A1 « Seiran »

    Reading the chapter about the Aichi M6A1 Seiran/I-400 submarine in "Strike From Beneath The Sea" by Terry C. Treadwell, I wondered, why this aircraft actually were fitted with floats ? In the mentioned book and in other sources, too, it's said, that they should be catapulted from the submarine...
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    • aichi kokuki kk axis powers empire of japan imperial japanese navy imperial japanese navy air service pacific ocean theater sen-toku world war ii
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  16. Abraham Gubler

    WWII Assault Tanks

    During WWII the British Army came up with the idea of an Assault Tank to defeat German emplaced anti tank guns (PAK) via artillery suppression. Trialled with Churchills the idea was that the assault tank unit would advance into a friendly artillery bombardment that would suppress the anti tank...
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    • allies axis powers british army empire of japan great britain heavy tank light tank soviet union tank design united kingdom united states world war ii
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: Secret Army Projects
  17. blackkite

    Tachikawa Ki-94-Ⅱ

    Hi Ki-94! Enjoy. http://www.webmodelers.com/ki94.html http://ksa.axisz.jp/OM64Ki94.htm
  18. blackkite

    Aichi Navy Experimental Night Reconnaissance Seaplane (AM-16)

    Hi! Aichi AM-16 experimental night reconnaissance seaplane. This flying boat was not completed. Only fuselage was completed. Engine:aircooling in-line inverse 6 cylinder Menasco Super Buccaneer, max power 300HP Wing span:15m, Overall length:11.8m. Height:4m, Wing Area:38.6m2, MTOW:3,300kg, Self...
  19. hesham

    Hiro Kosho H1H, H2H, H3H and H4H flying boats

    Hi, has anyone a drawing to Hiro H10H1 medium flying boat for 14-Shi Specification ?,and it was never completed.
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    • 11th naval arsenal empire of japan hiro naval arsenal hirosho imperial japanese navy imperial japanese navy air service interwar period kure naval district world war ii
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    • Forum: Secret Early Aircraft Projects
  20. blackkite

    RENZAN first flight movie

    Hi! Renzan first flight movie. Enjoy. http://www.ne.jp/asahi/airplane/museum/cl-pln6/RENZAN.html http://www.ne.jp/asahi/take/pr/museum-a/AVIFILE/RENZANavi.html I recommend you to install GOM player in your PC when you can't see this movie.
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