| In 1933 the Japanese Imperial Navy developed a standard intermediate trainer,
the Type 93, to be built by several major aircraft manufacturers in Japan. Around the same time the Army had a very similar trainer
produced to their requirements, the Type 95. The Navy version was originally a land based aircraft but one version (K5Y2) was equipped
with two floats and went into service at seaplane bases. Power was supplied by a 300 hp, air cooled 9-cylinder Hitachi Amakaze 11
radial engine. |
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Over the years various manufacturers produced a
total of 5589 of both types, but only one remains today. It is exhibited at the Indonesian Air Force Museum in Jakarta.
Kenji Majima in Nara, Japan, has recently completed a full-size reproduction for museum exhibition purpose. Pictures in the kit.s
instruction manual show some construction detail of this aircraft. |
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The float version was developed with increased fin
area and a stronger engine. Also the fuselage is different with more rearward placing of the rear float strut attachment point. |
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