Tokyo Aiba-Tsubame 8 / Aiba-Tsubame 9

Aiba-Tsubame 8

The Aiba-Tsubame 8 was an Advanced Trainer. Only the one was built.

The Tokyo Aviation Company modified the Aiba-Tsubame Model 8 trainer aircraft into Aiba-Tsubame Model 9.

Aiba-Tsubame 8
Engine: Tokyo Jimpu Radial, 150 hp or Gasuden Kamikaze 3-type, 160hp
Span: 29′ 6″ / 8.9m
Length: 22′ 10″ / 7m
Height: 6′ 6″ / 2.65m
Wing area: 22 sq.m
MTOW: 900kg
Max speed: 98 mph / 160km/h
Service ceiling: 4,400m
Range: 580km
Endurance: 4 hr

Aiba-Tsubame 8

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