Gasuden Koken

The Gasuden Koken (also known as the Kōken-ki) was a Japanese long-range research aircraft of the 1930s. It was built by the Tokyo Gas and Electric Industry (also known as Gasuden) to break the world record for longest flight setting a closed circuit world record of 11 651 km (7 240 mi) in March 1938.

The Gasuden Koken (also known as the Kōken-ki (航研機?)) was a Japanese long-range research aircraft of the 1930s.1

Made by Gasuden.

Height Main
3.60 m
Height Alt
11
Length Alt
1506.22
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
11651.011
Loaded Weight Main
9216.0
Max Speed Alt
9300.0
Type Of Prop
water-cooled V12 engine
Max Speed Main
250.0
Max Speed More
at sea level
Cruise Speed Main
211.0
Ceiling Main
3
410 m
Number Built
1
Crew
3
Span Main
27.93 m
Cruise Speed Alt
114
Area Main
87.3 m²
Cruise Speed More
120000.0
Span Alt
91
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
533.0
Engine(prop)
Kawasaki built BMW VIII
Manufacturer
Gasuden
First Flight
25
Origin
Japan
National Origin
Japan
Loaded Weight Alt
20317.0
Power Main
715 hp
Number Of Props
1
Empty Weight Alt
9314.0
Length Main
15.06 m
Area Alt
939.7
Range Alt
434374.8
Similar Aircraft
* Tupolev ANT-25
Empty Weight Main
4225.0
Ceiling Alt
11200.0
Category
Japanese sport aircraft 1930-1939

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