Assets seized during US occupation, spun off automotive unit (Prince); changed business towards real estate development, consumer electronics, automotive parts
In November 1924, Ishikawajima Shipyards (the future IHI Corporation) established a subsidiary company, the Ishikawajima Aircraft Manufacturing Company (石川島飛行機製作所, Ishikawajima Hikōki Seisakushō). The company's first aircraft was a primary training aircraft called the Red Dragonfly.[citation needed]
In 1936, the Imperial Japanese Army acquired a controlling interest in the company, and renamed it the Tachikawa Aircraft Company Ltd. The company manufactured a number of types, mostly training aircraft and fighters for the Imperial Japanese Army. Some were its own designs placed into full production, such as the Ki-9 and Ki-36. A number of others were either short-run specials, or prototypes that did not enter production, such as the Ki-77.
In 1940, the company received license-production rights to the Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra which it produced as the Army Type LO transport. Tachikawa also produced aircraft designed by other Japanese manufacturers.
As with all Japanese manufacturers, production of all types ceased after the surrender of Japan to Allied forces in August 1945. The facilities of Tachikawa Aircraft had been severely damaged by bombing during the war, and most of its property, including its airfield, were seized by the American military and become part of the Tachikawa Air Base. Many of its engineers went to work for Nissan and Toyota, helping develop the technologies of the Japanese automobile industry. The Prince Motor Company (later acquired by Nissan) was a direct spin-out from the former Tachikawa Aircraft Company.[1]
New Tachikawa Aircraft Companyedit
During the occupation of Japan after the end of World War II, all of Japan's aerospace industry was dismantled, designs destroyed and plants converted to other uses. After the ban on aircraft development was lifted in November 1949, Tachikawa Aircraft was reconstituted as the New Tachikawa Aircraft Company Ltd (新立川飛行機株式会社, Shin Tachikawa Kōkūki Kabushiki Kaisha).
Shin Tachikawa built prototype training aircraft, the R-52 and R-53 in the early 1950s. The R-52 was the first post-war, all-Japanese aircraft constructed.[2] However, neither aircraft were commercially successful and the company survived by making precision components for aircraft, and for non-aircraft related industries. In 1955, the company name was changed to Tachihi Kigyō (立飛企業株式会社, Tachihi K.K.) to emphasize its lack of involvement with the aviation industry. Since 1976, after the return of a large amount of land occupied by the United States Air Force since the end of World War II, the company turned towards real estate development, consumer electronics, and the production of automotive parts.
Mikesh, Robert C.; Abe, Shorzoe (1990). Japanese Aircraft 1910–1941. London: Putnam. ISBN0-85177-840-2.
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tachikawa, aircraft, company, limited, 立川飛行機株式会社, tachikawa, hikōki, kabushiki, kaisha, aircraft, manufacturer, empire, japan, specializing, primarily, aircraft, imperial, japanese, army, force, based, tachikawa, tokyo, prefecture, ltdfounded1924, ishikawajima. Tachikawa Aircraft Company Limited 立川飛行機株式会社 Tachikawa Hikōki Kabushiki Kaisha was an aircraft manufacturer in the Empire of Japan specializing primarily in aircraft for the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force It was based at Tachikawa in Tokyo Prefecture Tachikawa Aircraft Company LtdFounded1924 as Ishikawajima Aircraft Manufacturing Company Defunct1955FateAssets seized during US occupation spun off automotive unit Prince changed business towards real estate development consumer electronics automotive partsSuccessorTachihi K K HeadquartersTachikawa JapanOwnerIshikawajima Shipyards 1924 1936 Imperial Japanese Army 1936 1945 US Occupation authority 1945 1949 Contents 1 History 1 1 Tachikawa Aircraft 1 2 New Tachikawa Aircraft Company 2 Ishikawajima Aircraft 3 Tachikawa Aircraft 4 Shin Tachikawa Aircraft 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editTachikawa Aircraft edit In November 1924 Ishikawajima Shipyards the future IHI Corporation established a subsidiary company the Ishikawajima Aircraft Manufacturing Company 石川島飛行機製作所 Ishikawajima Hikōki Seisakushō The company s first aircraft was a primary training aircraft called the Red Dragonfly citation needed In 1936 the Imperial Japanese Army acquired a controlling interest in the company and renamed it the Tachikawa Aircraft Company Ltd The company manufactured a number of types mostly training aircraft and fighters for the Imperial Japanese Army Some were its own designs placed into full production such as the Ki 9 and Ki 36 A number of others were either short run specials or prototypes that did not enter production such as the Ki 77 In 1940 the company received license production rights to the Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra which it produced as the Army Type LO transport Tachikawa also produced aircraft designed by other Japanese manufacturers As with all Japanese manufacturers production of all types ceased after the surrender of Japan to Allied forces in August 1945 The facilities of Tachikawa Aircraft had been severely damaged by bombing during the war and most of its property including its airfield were seized by the American military and become part of the Tachikawa Air Base Many of its engineers went to work for Nissan and Toyota helping develop the technologies of the Japanese automobile industry The Prince Motor Company later acquired by Nissan was a direct spin out from the former Tachikawa Aircraft Company 1 New Tachikawa Aircraft Company edit During the occupation of Japan after the end of World War II all of Japan s aerospace industry was dismantled designs destroyed and plants converted to other uses After the ban on aircraft development was lifted in November 1949 Tachikawa Aircraft was reconstituted as the New Tachikawa Aircraft Company Ltd 新立川飛行機株式会社 Shin Tachikawa Kōkuki Kabushiki Kaisha Shin Tachikawa built prototype training aircraft the R 52 and R 53 in the early 1950s The R 52 was the first post war all Japanese aircraft constructed 2 However neither aircraft were commercially successful and the company survived by making precision components for aircraft and for non aircraft related industries In 1955 the company name was changed to Tachihi Kigyō 立飛企業株式会社 Tachihi K K to emphasize its lack of involvement with the aviation industry Since 1976 after the return of a large amount of land occupied by the United States Air Force since the end of World War II the company turned towards real estate development consumer electronics and the production of automotive parts Ishikawajima Aircraft editIshikawajima T 2 1927 prototype reconnaissance aircraft Two built 3 Ishikawajima CM 1 later Ishikawajima R 1 1927 basic trainer with wooden structure One built 4 Ishikawajima R 2 1927 basic trainer with all metal structure Two built 4 Ishikawajima T 3 1928 prototype reconnaissance aircraft One built 5 Ishikawajima R 3 1929 basic trainer Five built 6 Ishikawajima R 5 1933 basic trainer Two built 7 Tachikawa Aircraft edit nbsp Tachikawa Ki 9 primary trainer Ki 9 Spruce 1930 biplane intermediate trainer KKY Light ambulance aircraft 23 built 8 KS Survey aircraft for Japanese Government Railways based on KKY Two built 1939 9 Ki 17 Cedar 1935 biplane basic trainer Ki 24 DFS SG 38 built under license Ki 25 1937 prototype glider based on the Goppingen Go 3 Ki 26 1936 prototype training glider Ki 29 1936 prototype light bomber lost to the Mitsubishi Ki 30 Ki 36 Ida 1938 Army co operation aircraft Ki 54 Hickory 1940 twin engine advanced monoplane trainer Ki 55 Ida 1940 single engine advanced trainer Ki 70 Clara 1943 prototype high speed photo reconnaissance aircraft Ki 72 Re engined version of Ki 55 with retractable landing gear not built Ki 74 Pat Patsy 1944 prototype high altitude reconnaissance bomber Ki 77 1942 experimental twin engine long range transport communications aircraft Ki 92 experimental twin engine long range transport aircraft Ki 94 prototype high altitude fighter interceptor Ki 104 attack version of Ki 94 not built Ki 110 wooden prototype of Ki 54 Ki 111 fuel tanker project Ki 114 projected wooden fuel tanker T S 1 Light trainer R 38 Parasol winged civil trainer Two built 10 Type LO Transport Aircraft Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra built under licenseShin Tachikawa Aircraft editTachihi R 52 civilian training aircraft Tachihi R 53 civilian training aircraft Tachihi R MH 310 civilian training aircraftSee also editMechanical Engineering Heritage Japan No 40 Electric vehicle TAMA Tatsuo Hasegawa Jiro Tanaka Air raids on Japan Destruction of Japan s main citiesReferences edit Tama Electric Vehicle E4S 47 JSAE Official Website Mondey David The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of the World s Aircraft Mikesh amp Abe 1990 p 102 a b Mikesh amp Abe 1990 p 103 Mikesh amp Abe 1990 p 104 Mikesh amp Abe 1990 p 105 Mikesh amp Abe 1990 p 106 Mikesh amp Abe 1990 p 250 Mikesh amp Abe 1990 p 251 Mikesh amp Abe 1990 pp 251 252 Mikesh Robert C Abe Shorzoe 1990 Japanese Aircraft 1910 1941 London Putnam ISBN 0 85177 840 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