Kawasaki Army Type 88 Reconnaisance Aircraft

The Kawasaki KDA-2 was a Japanese single-engined biplane of the late 1920s designed by the German Richard Vogt working for Kawasaki. It was built in large numbers as both a reconnaissance aircraft and a light bomber for the Imperial Japanese Army being used in combat over China and remaining in service until 1940.

Made by Kawasaki Heavy Industries.

Empty Weight Lb
3968
Wing Area Sqm
48
Designer
Richard Vogt (aircraft designer)
Eng 1 Type
BMW VI
Max Speed Mph
137
Ceiling Ft
20350
Eng 1 Kw
447
Max Speed Kmh
221
Span In
2
Gross Weight Lb
6283
Number Built
1117
Crew
Empty Weight Kg
1800
Gross Weight Kg
2850
Armament
462.0
Height In
2
Primary user
Imperial Japanese Army Air Force
Endurance H
6
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Met Or Eng
met
First Flight
1927
Production End Year
1932
Height Ft
11
Span Ft
49
Wing Area Sqft
517
Production Start Year
1929
Span M
15
Length Ft
42
Height M
3
Ceiling M
6200
Eng 1 Hp
600
Eng 1 Number
1
Produced
1929
Length In
Length M
13
Category
Japanese military reconnaissance aircraft 1920-1929
Kawasaki aircraft

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