Kokusai Ku-7

The Kokusai Ku-7 Manazuru (真鶴 White-naped Crane; Allied code-name Buzzard) was a large experimental twin boom Japanese military glider. An enlarged version of the earlier Maeda Ku-1 glider it was developed during 1942. The use of a twin boom design allowed for a large square cargo door which meant that the aircraft was capable of carrying either 32 soldiers 7600 kg of cargo or even a light tank.

* Kokusai Ku-7 Manazuru aka Nihon Kogata Ku-7 Manazura * Kokusai Ku-8 aka Nihon Kogata Ku-8 Kolesnikov (D.N.1
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The Kokusai Ku-7 Manazuru (真鶴 \"White-naped Crane\"; Allied code-name Buzzard) was a large experimental twin boom Japanese military glider. An enlarged version of the earlier Maeda Ku-1 glider, it was developed during 1942.3
Length Alt
65
Max Takeoff Weight Main
11000.0
Crew
two
Capacity
32
Cruise Speed Main
220.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
24250.0
Never Exceed Speed Alt
13200.0
Never Exceed Speed Main
355.0
Span Main
35.0 m
Cruise Speed Alt
7500.0
Area Main
100.37 m²
Span Alt
3500.1200000000003
Plane Or Copter?
Manufacturer
Useful Load Main
7664.0
National Origin
Japan
Loaded Weight Alt
26455.0
Loaded Weight Main
12000.0
Empty Weight Alt
7800.0
Length Main
19.92 m
Area Alt
1080.0
Similar Aircraft
* Gotha Go 242
Empty Weight Main
3536.0
Useful Load Alt
16900.0
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