Hiro Naval Arsenal
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The Hiro Naval Arsenal (Hiro Kaigun Kosho or Dai-Jūichi Kaigun Kōkū-shō (11th Naval Arsenal), often abbreviated as Hirosho) at Kure (呉), Hiroshima prefecture, was a production facility for seaplanes, flying boats, and aero engines for the Imperial Japanese Navy before and during World War II. It was largely destroyed in a raid by B-29 Superfortresses on 5 May 1945.
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Aircraft
Designed and produced:
- Hiro H1H - biplane flying boat developed from the Felixstowe F.5
- Hiro H2H - biplane flying boat developed from the Supermarine Southampton II
- Hiro H4H - flying boat
- Hiro G2H - long-range bomber
Prototypes and experimental aircraft:
- Hiro R-3 - flying boat, 1 example built
- Hiro H3H - flying boat, 1 example built
- Hiro H10H - project only, never completed
Aircraft designed by other manufacturers produced at Hiro:
Engines
Designed and produced:
- Hiro Type 14
- Hiro Type 61 of 620 hp
- Hiro Type 91 of 500 hp
- Hiro Type 91 of 620 hp
- Hiro Type 94
See also
- Sasebo Naval Arsenal
- Maizuru Naval Arsenal
- Kure Naval Arsenal
- Yokosuka Naval Arsenal
- Toyokawa Naval Arsenal
References
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