Okamura N-52
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National originJapan
ManufacturerOkamura Mfg. Co.
Designer
Hidemasa Kimura, Nihon University College of Science and Engineering
| Okamura N-52 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | Japan |
| Manufacturer | Okamura Mfg. Co. |
| Designer | Hidemasa Kimura, Nihon University College of Science and Engineering |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1952 |
| First flight | April 7, 1953 |
The Okamura N-52 is a low-wing, side-by-side seating sport aircraft, that was designed in Japan by students.[1]
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 100 hp (75 kW) engines. Controllability with a 65 hp (48 kW) engine was considered sluggish.[3]