
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 / Airport: | GifuMap |
Country: | Japan |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: RJNG IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
Collection: | Kakamigahara Aerospace Museum |
Photo Date: | 21 October 2019 |
Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
Photo ID: | 365328 |
Photo Comment |
---|
On display at Gifu-Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum. Japan's National Aerospace Laboratory converted a C-1 for STOL tests and to reduce the noise footprint. Four newly-built FJR710/600S turbofans were mounted on top and ahead of the wings to generate lift using the Coandă effect by upper surface blowing (USB) through vortex generators onto the flaps. The sole Asuka or 'flying bird' was retired in March 1989 after 97 flights and 167 flight hours, achieving 509m for takeoff and 449m for landing. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 28 May 2021, and has since been viewed 563 times. |