Graceful Airplanes, pt 7 - Kouken.jpg (1/1) [Archive]

Mitchell Holman

March 25th 08, 02:41 AM

"Bruce R" > wrote in news:47e860f2$0$4963
:

> Never heard of this beast before, you got any info on it? Is it real or
> just an artist concept??
>

It was real enough. Built during the 1930's when
beating world records in aviation was important to
national prestige.

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/airplane/museum/koukenE.html