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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Aviation quiz # 5

Next question: What is the name of the only US aircraft operated by the Japanese Navy in World War II?
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10 comments:

  1. Charles23 July 2008 at 08:36

    This is just a WAG

    But would it be the Lockheed Electra ( as the Tachikawa ) ? I also am pretty sure they operated the DC-2 ( Nakajima AT-2 / Ki-34 )

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  2. Charles23 July 2008 at 08:45

    Not to monopolize your blog but didn't they operate the DC-3 also (Showa L2D )

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  3. Rodney23 July 2008 at 09:52

    Hi Charles,

    Good guesses, but the Nakajima AT-2/Ki-34 was a smaller development of the DC2.

    I'm still looking for some references to the other aircraft, but I suspect that they are in a similar boat.

    What I am looking for is an American designed and built aircraft that was legitmately exported to Japan.

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  4. Nicks BIGSKY Aviation24 July 2008 at 23:33

    That would be as follows.

    North American AT-6/SNJ Texan or as we know it the Harvard.


    Japan acquired a license to build the BC-1 in 1939.The Japanese Navy procured 176 for use as intermediate trainers designated Kyushu K10W1. The Allied code name was "Oak".

    Been busy just saw this now.

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  5. Rodney25 July 2008 at 13:36

    Hi Nick,

    Yes, and no. I'm thinking that my question could have been worded better, but here's the key thing:

    Built in the USA, exported to Japan :-)

    BTW - sorry I didn't get up to see you. Weather, aircraft and pilot were not up to it :-(

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  6. Nicks BIGSKY Aviation26 July 2008 at 23:28

    They were built and shipped althhough i beleive the last lot were assembled in Japan.

    No Worries weathers been a tad undesirable of late although some of the guys got up today for a quick roar round before it all went belly up. check the Blog for details.

    Cheers Nick

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  7. Rodney27 July 2008 at 14:02

    Ok, here's another hint...

    It's a fighter, and it was obsolete by the start of the war. Pxx :-)

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  8. Nicks BIGSKY Aviation27 July 2008 at 23:05

    P-36 Peashooter

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  9. Rodney28 July 2008 at 18:57

    Hi Nick,

    Almost right, but I'll give it to ya!

    The "Peashooter" was actually the P26, and the aircraft in question was the P35. The P35 was also operated by Sweden.

    Cheers,

    Rodney

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  10. Nicks BIGSKY Aviation28 July 2008 at 22:47

    I actually said the P-35 first which i posted before the P-36 but not there oh well it was a P something was sure of it.

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