Okamura N-52 Explained

The Okamura N-52 is a low-wing, side-by-side seating sport aircraft, that was designed in Japan by students.[1]

Development

The N-52 Started as a design experiment at Nihon University. Three test airframes were funded by Asahi Press for analysis.[2]

Design

The N-52 is powered by a Continental A-65 engine. The aircraft features a single open cockpit with side-by-side seating and a taildragger landing gear. The aircraft was designed to accommodate up to 1000NaN0 engines. Controllability with a 650NaN0 engine was considered sluggish.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Jane's all the world's aircraft. 1966.
  2. Sport Aviation. March 1958.
  3. Book: The aircraft of the world. William Green, Gerald John Pollinger.