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1997 Joao Paulo Juliao Matsuura
Kyushu Q1W Tokai (Eastern Sea)
Allied Code Name: None
(Scanned from René J. Francillion "Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War" - Putnam - 1979)
UNITS ALLOCATED
Unknown.
(Scanned from "Batalhas Aéreas da Segunda Guerra Mundial" - Abril Cultural S.A. - 1975)
TECHNICAL DATA
Description: Twin-engined anti-submarine patrol aircraft (Q1W1 and Q1W2) and crew trainer (Q1W1-K). All-metal construction (Q1W1), mixed metal and wood construction (Q1W2) or all-wood construction (Q1W1-K).
Accommodation: Crew of three (Q1W1 and Q1W2) or four (Q1W1-K) in enclosed cockpits.
Powerplant: Two 610 hp Hitachi GK2C Amakaze 31 nine-cylinder air-cooled radials, rated at 610 hp for take-off and 480 hp at 1,500 m, driving three-blade variable-pitch metal propellers.
- One flexible rear-firing 7.7 mm Type 92 machine-gun and (optional) one or two forward-firing 20 mm Type 99 cannon.
- External stores: two 250 kg bombs or depth-charges.
