Aichi Kokuki

Aichi Tokei Denki Enterprises K. K. (Japanese爱 知 时 计 电机 株式会社, Aichi tokei denki kabushiki kaisha, dt Aichi Watch and Electric Company ) was a Japanese aircraft manufacturer. The foundation of the company took place in 1898 in Nagoya. From 1920 was the manufacture of aircraft with assistance from the Heinkel works. From 1932 began with the production of their own aircraft, especially for the Japanese Navy Air Force. In February 1943, the company specializes in aircraft as Aichi Kokuki KK (爱 知 航空 机 株式会社, Aichi Kokuki kabushiki kaisha ) carved out of the consolidated Aichi Kikai Kōgyō.

The following types of aircraft were built:

  • Type H Jagdeinsitzer by Heinkel. Four piece tested.
  • AB 9
  • B7A Ryusei ( Shooting Star ) Allied Code Name: Grace
  • C4A only project
  • D1A Allied Code Name: Susie
  • D3A Allied code name: Val
  • Yokosuka Suisei D4Y Allied code name: Judy
  • E3A
  • E8A
  • E10A
  • E11A Allied Code Name: Laura
  • E12A
  • E13A Allied Code Name: Jake
  • E16A Zuiun ( Cheap cloud) Allied code name: Paul
  • F1A
  • H9A
  • M6A Seiran (Mountain Haze )
  • S1A Denko (Flash)

After the Second World War, the aircraft has been set. Today Aichi Tokei Denki is a manufacturer of precision and measuring instruments. The successor of the Aichi Kokuki, the company Aichi Kikai KK Kōgyō (English Aichi Machine Industry Co., Ltd. ), mainly deals with the production of automotive components and complete vehicles for Nissan.

Aichi B7A Aichi D1A Aichi D3A Aichi E11A Aichi E13A Aichi E16A Aichi M6A Aichi S1A
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