Aircraft Photo of JQ8501 | Kawasaki C-1/QSTOL Asuka | National Aerospace Laboratory | AirHistory.net #157948
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:JQ8501
Aircraft Original Type:Kawasaki C-1
Aircraft Generic Type:Kawasaki C-1
Aircraft Version:Kawasaki C-1/QSTOL Asuka
C/n (msn):8501
Operator Titles:National Aerospace Laboratory
Local Operator Name:航空宇宙技術研究所
Location
City / Area:Kakamigahara / Aerospace Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Japan
Collection:Kakamigahara Aerospace Museum
 
Photo Date:28 October 2009
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 157948
Photo Comment

This Quiet STOL research aircraft was powered by four FRJ710 turbofans and was intended to utilise the Coandă effect to generate lift by having the engine exhaust flow over the curved surface of the top of the wing. The type was also used to develop fly-by-wire systems and composite material construction. This is the only example built and is currently on display at the Kakamigahara Aviation Museum. The small Japanese 航空宇宙技術研究所 titles stand for National Aerospace Laboratory.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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