| H1H | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Patrol flying boat |
| National origin | Japan |
| Manufacturer | Hiro Naval Arsenal |
| Primary user | IJN Air Service |
| Number built | 65 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1927–1934 |
| First flight | 1925 |
| Retired | 1938 |
| Developed from | Felixstowe F.5 |
TheHiro H1H (or Navy Type 15) was a 1920sJapanese bomber or reconnaissancebiplane flying boat developed from theFelixstowe F.5 by theHiro Naval Arsenal for theImperial Japanese Navy. The aircraft were built by Hiro, theYokosuka Naval Arsenal andAichi.[3]
Following licensed production of the Felixstowe F.5 for the Imperial Japanese Navy the company developed an improved version known as the H1H or Navy Type 15. The aircraft was built with three different engine types fitted, the Navy Type 15-I with a wooden hull had longer span upper wings and the Navy Type 15-II had four-bladed propellers. The H1H remained in front line naval service through the 1930s.[1][2][3]
Data from Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft[3]
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