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Kawanishi H6K Mavis
Kawanishi · Long-Range Maritime Patrol · Japan · WWII (1939–1945)
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 name for the type was Mavis; the Navy designation was "Type 97 Large Flying Boat" (九七式大型飛行艇). Developed in the 1930s, it was used for reconnaissance, transport, bombing, naval warfare, and executive transport by the Imperial Japanese Navy. The national airline also used it as commercial airliner. The British mistakenly identified this aircraft as the Kawanishi Navy 97 Mavis.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Maritime Patrol
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- WWII (1939–1945)
- Country
- Japan
- Manufacturer
- Kawanishi
- Operator
- Imperial Japanese Navy
- Primary Role
- Long-Range Maritime Patrol
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1938
- Produced
- 215
- Propulsion
- Piston
- Engine
- 4x Mitsubishi Kinsei 43 radial
- Thrust / Power
- 1,300 hp each
- Launch
- Water
- Length (ft)
- 84
- Wingspan (ft)
- 131.2
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 28880
- MTOW (lb)
- 50706
- Endurance (hr)
- 24
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 19900
- Range (mi)
- 4210
- Max Speed (mph)
- 211
- Armament
- 4x 7.7mm MGs; 1x 20mm cannon; 2x 800kg bombs or torpedoes