Yokosuka MXY5
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| MXY5 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Transport glider |
| National origin | Japan |
| Manufacturer | Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal |
| Number built | 12 |
The Yokosuka MXY-5 was a Japanese military glider produced for the Imperial Japanese Navy during the World War II. The glider consisted of fabric-wrapped plywood covering a tubular steel frame. The design also featured a retractable undercarriage as well as an emergency skid. The design was flight tested in 1942. Only 12 were produced and none were used operationally. [1]
Specifications
Data from Oblicza Historii[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: Two
- Capacity: 11 troops or 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) cargo
- Length: 13.10 m (43 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 18.11 m (59 ft 5 in)
- Height: 4.00 m (13 ft 1 in)
- Empty weight: 1,600 kg (3,520 lb)
- Gross weight: 2,694 kg (5,927 lb)
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