Aiba (Tokyo Aviation Co.) "Tsubame" series

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Thank you my dear Blackkite,

and there is also for the Tokyo Aviation Company Ltd. which
modified the Aiba-Tsubame Model 8 trainer aircraft into Aiba-
Tsubame Model 9,but no more info about it.
 
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Hi my dear hesham! The Tokyo Koku Aiba Tsubame 8 trainer. Number of built:1
Engine:Gasuden Kamikaze 3-type, 160hp(take off) 7 cylinders air cooling radial engine.
Span:8.9m, Length:7m, Height:2.65m, Wing area:22m2, MTOW:900kg, Max speed:160km/h, Service ceiling:4,400m, Range:580km(4HR).
Source:same.
 

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Here are pictures of the Tsubame 6 and Tsubame 7, as well as an improved front view of Tsubame 8:
 

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From Putnam book,

Tsubame 10 & 11.
 

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Hi! Tsubame 6 and Gasuden KR-2.
 

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Hi! Tsubame 7 three side view drawing.
 

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Tsubame's vertical tail stabilizer was from Mitsubishi 2MR.
 

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Nice question!!
I have no data about Aiba 1 to 5.
Do you have any information about these aircraft?
 
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Hi! The Tokyo-koku Aiba-11 Light Passenger plane.
 

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Hi! Tokyo-koku Ki-107 Trainer.
Source : ENCYCLOPEDIA OF JAPANESE AIRCRAFT VOL.8 KYUSHU CONTENTS, etc.
 

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