City / Airport:Kanoya (RJFY)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:27 October 2014
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20511Submit Correction
View count: 261
Four "Emily" flying-boats of the 167 built for the Imperial Japanese Navy for maritime patrol, reconnaissance, bombing, and transport duities survived until the end of WWII. This one was captured by US forces in 1945 and was evaluated at the Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, MD in 1946/47, eventually being returned to Japan in 1979. It was on display at Tokyo's Museum of Maritime Science until 2004, when it was moved to Kanoya. A very special exhibit indeed!
Registration / Serial:T-31
Aircraft Version:Kawanishi H8K2 Type 2
C/n (msn):426
Operator Titles:Japan - Navy
City / Airport:Kanoya (RJFY)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:27 October 2014
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Kanoya (RJFY)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:27 October 2014
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20511Submit Correction
View count: 261
Four "Emily" flying-boats of the 167 built for the Imperial Japanese Navy for maritime patrol, reconnaissance, bombing, and transport duities survived until the end of WWII. This one was captured by US forces in 1945 and was evaluated at the Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, MD in 1946/47, eventually being returned to Japan in 1979. It was on display at Tokyo's Museum of Maritime Science until 2004, when it was moved to Kanoya. A very special exhibit indeed!
Registration / Serial:T-31
Aircraft Version:Kawanishi H8K2 Type 2
C/n (msn):426
Operator Titles:Japan - Navy
City / Airport:Kanoya (RJFY)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:27 October 2014
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact