The Maeda Aircraft Corporation created the Ku-6. Maeda was designed by The Aeronautical Institute of the Imperial University in Tokyo. It is one of the notable aircraft concepts developed during World War II.[1]
It was designed with all the requirements that the Army's Troop Transport Command needed.[1] The main problem that the army faced was the difficulty of moving armored fighting vehicles long distances over the main islands of Japan to resist seaborne invasion. They came up with the idea that it could be done by equipping the vehicle with wings, empennage, and take-off carriages. Once landed, all the items that needed to make the vehicle airborne would be quickly detached to allow it to go into action as a ground vehicle.
In 1939, the Japanese Amy Air Force Examination Department began the development of Special Tank No.3 Ku-Ro that was initially given the name Sora-Sha (“air vehicle”). The glider for this project was given the Army designation Ku-6 (Japanese: ク六 (Ku roku)), which can also be read or abbreviated as "Ku-Ro", and thus that also became the code name for the tank the glider was intended to carry.[2][3] While Mitsubishi built the special tank, Maeda Kōken Kōgyō constructed the wing and empennage. Maeda completed the prototype in January 1945.[4]
^ abMrazek, James E. (2011). Airborne Combat: The Glider War/Fighting Gliders of World War II. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. p. 347. ISBN978-0-8117-0808-1.
^Dyer, Edwin M. (2009). Japanese Secret Projects : Experimental Aircraft of the IJA and IJN 1939-1945. Midland. ISBN1857803175.
^Pentelic, Marko (25 July 2022). "Maeda Ku-6". The Online Tank Museum. Tanks Encyclopedia. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
^Mrazek, James (1975). Airborne Combat. Stackpole Books. p. 486. ISBN0811744663.
^Mrazek, James E. (1977). Fighting gliders of World War II. London: Hale. pp. 84-86. ISBN978-0312289270.
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maeda, been, suggested, that, this, article, merged, with, special, number, light, tank, discuss, proposed, since, december, 2022, maeda, aircraft, corporation, created, maeda, designed, aeronautical, institute, imperial, university, tokyo, notable, aircraft, . It has been suggested that this article be merged with Special number 3 light tank Ku Ro Discuss Proposed since December 2022 The Maeda Aircraft Corporation created the Ku 6 Maeda was designed by The Aeronautical Institute of the Imperial University in Tokyo It is one of the notable aircraft concepts developed during World War II 1 Ku 6Role Winged tankNational origin Empire of JapanManufacturer Maeda Aircraft CorporationStatus ExperimentalNumber built 1Developed from Type 98 Ke Ni ostensibly It was designed with all the requirements that the Army s Troop Transport Command needed 1 The main problem that the army faced was the difficulty of moving armored fighting vehicles long distances over the main islands of Japan to resist seaborne invasion They came up with the idea that it could be done by equipping the vehicle with wings empennage and take off carriages Once landed all the items that needed to make the vehicle airborne would be quickly detached to allow it to go into action as a ground vehicle In 1939 the Japanese Amy Air Force Examination Department began the development of Special Tank No 3 Ku Ro that was initially given the name Sora Sha air vehicle The glider for this project was given the Army designation Ku 6 Japanese ク六 Ku roku which can also be read or abbreviated as Ku Ro and thus that also became the code name for the tank the glider was intended to carry 2 3 While Mitsubishi built the special tank Maeda Kōken Kōgyō constructed the wing and empennage Maeda completed the prototype in January 1945 4 Specifications EditData from Fighting gliders of World War II 5 General characteristicsCrew 2 Capacity 1 light tank 2 800 kg 6 174 lb Wingspan 21 9 m 71 ft 10 in Wing area 60 3 m2 649 sq ft Empty weight 697 6 kg 1 538 lb Gross weight 3 498 kg 7 712 lb See also EditAntonov A 40 a Russian flying tank Baynes Bat an experimental British designReferences Edit a b Mrazek James E 2011 Airborne Combat The Glider War Fighting Gliders of World War II Mechanicsburg PA Stackpole Books p 347 ISBN 978 0 8117 0808 1 Dyer Edwin M 2009 Japanese Secret Projects Experimental Aircraft of the IJA and IJN 1939 1945 Midland ISBN 1857803175 Pentelic Marko 25 July 2022 Maeda Ku 6 The Online Tank Museum Tanks Encyclopedia Retrieved 25 December 2022 Mrazek James 1975 Airborne Combat Stackpole Books p 486 ISBN 0811744663 Mrazek James E 1977 Fighting gliders of World War II London Hale pp 84 86 ISBN 978 0312289270 This article on an aircraft of the 1940s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maeda Ku 6 amp oldid 1147010653, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
