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Kawanishi H8K Type 2
Patrol bomber - Japan

Kawanishi H8K Type 2

Designer: Shizuo Kikuhara // 167 produced

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H8K1

Manufacturer Designation
Role Flying Boat
Crew 10
In service with
Number built 14
Conversions
Length 92ft 4in
Wingspan 124ft 8in
Height 30ft 0in
Wing Area 1,722 sq. ft.
Empty 34,176lb
Gross 54,013lb
Maximum 68,343lb
Powerplant
Speed
184mph (cruise)
269mph (max)
Ceiling 25,035ft
Range
4,475 miles (internal)
Guns
Bomb load 4,410lb
Torpedoes 2
Rockets
Radio
Radar
IFF Devices
Radar Detectors
Jammers
Nav Devices
Notes