Kokusai Ku-7
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The Kokusai Ku-7 Manazuru (真鶴 "white-naped crane"; Allied code-name Buzzard) was a large, experimental twin boom Japanese military glider.
Design and development
An enlarged version of the earlier Maeda Ku-1 glider, it was developed during 1942. The use of a twin boom design allowed for a large, square cargo door, which meant that the aircraft was capable of carrying either thirty-two soldiers, 7600 kg of cargo, or even a light tank. It required a powerful towing aircraft, either the Nakajima Ki-49 or the Mitsubishi Ki-67, which were in short supply. As a result, the aircraft were modified by fitting them with engines, which were designated the Ki-105 Ohtori (鳳 "Phoenix").[1] Intended for use as fuel transports, only nine, of 300 ordered, were produced before development priorities were shifted elsewhere.[2]
Variants
- Ku-7: Large experimental military transport glider.
- Ku-7-II: Original designation for the Ki-105.
- Kokusai Ki-105 Ohtori: Long-range fuel tanker aircraft, powered by 2x Template:Cvt Mitsubishi Ha26-II 14-cylinder radial engines; nine built. Maximum take-off weight:Template:Cvt; normal payload:Template:Cvt; cruising speed:Template:Cvt; maximum range: Template:Cvt.[2]
Specifications (Ku-7)
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
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External links
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