The Tachikawa R-52 was completed in September 1952 and was the first aircraft built entirely from Japanese materials and powered by a Japanese engine (a 130 hp Shinphu 2 radial) to be completed after World War 2.
Derived from the pre-war R-38, the R-52 tandem two-seat parasol-wing trainer was the first product of the Shin Tachikawa Kasushiki Kaisha, and the prototype was presented by the Yomiuri Press for student instruction. The R-52 is of mixed construction with fabric covering.
Engine: 130 hp Shinphu 2
Wingspan: 35 ft
Length: 24 ft 3 in
Height: 9 ft 2 in
Empty weight: 1500 lb
Loaded weight: 2105 lb
Max speed: 124 mph
Cruise: 93 mph
ROC: 722 fpm
Range: 310 mi
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