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Kawanishi H8K Emily
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| Plane type & model | Recon seaplane bomber (H8K2) | After had realized the H6K seaplane, in 1938 the Kawanishi was ordered by the Imperial Japanese Navy to realize a new seaplane with major performances. The result was the H8K1 ,with an high wing, big fuselage, good armor and long range. At the end of 1941 the veichle was put in series production and entered service in 1942, recieving the american codename of Emily . It was employed in bombing, recon and transport missions and was very appreciated for its good characteristics, that it´s even today considerated one of the best seaplanes ever built. |
| Length | 28,13 m ; 92,53 Ft | |
| Height | 9,15 m ; 30,1 Ft | |
| Wingspan | 38 m ; 125 Ft | |
| Wing Area | 160 sq m ; 191,39 sq Yds | |
| Engine | 4 Mitsubishi MK4Q Kasei 22 (1850 CV) | |
| Weapons | 5 20 mm cannons. , 4 7,7 mm mg.; up to 2000 kg of bombs or torpedoes | |
| Empty Weight | 18380 Kg ; 40574 Lbs | |
| Max Weight | 32500 Kg ; 71744 Lbs | |
| Top Speed | 465 Km/h ; 289 MpH | |
| Ceiling | 8750 m ; 28782,89 ft | |
| Range | 7150 Km ; 4444 mi | |
| First flight | 31st December 1940 | |
| N° built | 167 | |
| Versions built | 6 | |
| Used by n° countries | 1 | |
| Crew | 10 | |
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Date Added: 18/04/2000 | Last change: 18/04/2000 |
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