Kaishiki No.1 Explained

The was the first successful Japanese-designed and constructed airplane. It was designed by Captain Yoshitoshi Tokugawa and was first flown by him on October 13, 1911, at Tokorozawa in Saitama Prefecture.^[1]

There is a replica displayed in the Tokorozawa Aviation Museum, located near the place where the aircraft's first flight took place.^[2]

References

• Book: Mikesh. Robert C.. Abe. Shorzoe . Japanese Aircraft 1910–1941 . 1990 . Putnam Aeronautical Books. London. 0-85177-840-2.

Notes and References

1. Tokorozawa Aviation Museum website Experience Exhibits Retrieved February 13, 2016
2. Aviation Museum website Kaishiki 1 - Tokorozawa Aviation Museum Retrieved February 12, 2016