H6K flying boat in flight, circa 1930s

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Caption     H6K flying boat in flight, circa 1930s ww2dbase
Date  1937
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Licensing  This work originating in Japan is in the public domain. According to Article 23 of the 1899 Copyright Act of Japan and Article 2 of Supplemental Provisions of Copyright Act of 1970, a work is in the public domain if it was created or published before 1 Jan 1957.

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1. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
29 Oct 2013 07:44:54 PM

The final version of the Mavis was the H6K5, powered by four Mitsubishi Kinsei 53 air-cooled radial engines. Armed with 7.7 mm machine guns and 20mm cannons. In the attack role, the Mavis could carry 2 x 800kg/1,760lb torpedoes or up to 1,000kg/2,200lbs of bombs.

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