The Kawanishi H6K was an Imperial Japanese Navy flying boat produced by the Kawanishi Aircraft Company and used during World War II for maritime patrol duties. The Allied reporting …

Oct 7, 2015 · Kawanishi, building on their experience of building the H3K flying boat and working with the British Short Brothers, produced a design for a four-engine patrol bomber that was …

Jul 28, 2024 · The H6K was an Imperial Japanese Navy flying boat manufactured by the Kawanishi Aircraft Company in 1936, produced from 1938 to 1941. It was used during World …

The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) designation was Type 97 Large Flying Boat 九七式大型飛行艇 / H6K Mavis. At the start of the Pacific War, this flying boat was arguably the most advanced in …

Dec 23, 2024 · This H6K Type 97 Mavis is carrying perhaps 12 small 132-pound bombs on underwing struts. Besides its maritime patrol duties, the Mavis was occasionally used as a …

5 days ago · Kawanishi H6K: Japanese Flying Boat “Mavis” A fine aerial view of an H6K4 which shows the overall layout and broad parasol wing mounted above the fuselage. This layout was …

The Kawanishi H6K, which originated in 1933, saw service throughout World War II and was one of Japan's finest long-range naval reconnaissance planes. The 215 aircraft in various models …

The H6K was an Imperial Japanese Navy flying boat produced by the Kawanishi Aircraft Company and used during World War II for maritime patrol duties. The Allied reporting name …

Nov 13, 2024 · The Kawanishi H6K Navy Type 97 Flying Boat was designed as a large 4-engine type designed for the Imperial Japanese Navy, intended for the long-range maritime …

May 8, 2019 · The prototype, the Kawanishi Type 97, powered by Nakajima Kikari 2 nine-cylinder radial engines, commenced flight testing on 14 July 1936. Some problems were experienced …