Maeda Ku-1

Ku-1
Role Transport glider
National origin Japan
Manufacturer Maeda
First flight January 9, 1941
Status retired
Primary user Imperial Japanese Army Air Force
Number built 100
Variants Maeda Ku-7

The Maeda Ku-1, long designation Maeda Army Type 2 Small Glider, was a small twin boom Japanese military glider. It was primarily used for training, and was superseded by the Kokusai Ku-7, which was effectively a scaled-up version of the design.[1] Approximately 100 were produced.

Specifications (Ku-1)

Data from ENCYKLOPEDIA UZBROJENIA[2]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

References

  1. Donaldson, Graham (2000). "The Japanese paratroopers in the Dutch East Indies, 1941-1942". Retrieved 2007-04-29.
  2. Skrzypacz, Marcin. "Maeda Ku-1 (Type 2)". Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
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