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Kawanishi H8K Emily
Kawanishi · Long-Range Maritime Patrol / Bombing · Japan · WWII (1939–1945)
The Kawanishi H8K was a flying boat used by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service during World War II for maritime patrol duties. The Navy full name was "Type 2 Flying Boat" , and it was also called "Type 2 Large-sized Flying Boat" , or just "H2K flying boat" . The Allied reporting name for the type was "Emily".
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 / Bombing
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1941
- Produced
- 167
- Propulsion
- Piston
- Engine
- 4x Mitsubishi MK4 Kasei 22 radial
- Thrust / Power
- 1,850 hp each
- Launch
- Water
- Length (ft)
- 92.3
- Wingspan (ft)
- 124.7
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 40521
- MTOW (lb)
- 71650
- Payload (lb)
- 4410
- Endurance (hr)
- 24
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 28740
- Range (mi)
- 4500
- Max Speed (mph)
- 290
- Armament
- 5x 20mm cannon; 4x 7.7mm MGs; 2x 800kg bombs or 2x Type 91 torpedoes