| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | T-31 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawanishi H8K2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawanishi H8K2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawanishi H8K2 Type 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 426 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
| Local Operator Name: | 海上自衛隊 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | KanoyaMap |
| Country: | Japan |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: RJFY IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 27 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 20511 |
| Photo Comment |
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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! This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 November 2017, and has since been viewed 353 times. |