Kawanishi H8K Emily Long-Range Flying-Boat Family
The Kawanishi H8K Emily was Japan's long-range four-engine flying boat of the Second World War, developed for maritime reconnaissance and long-range operations across the Pacific. Its large hull, retractable wingtip floats, improved fuel protection, and defensive armament made it a distinctive Japanese seaplane design; transport variants extended the family beyond patrol work. The prototype first flew in January 1941, and 167 aircraft were produced during the war.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Kawanishi H8KH8K EmilyNavy Type 2 Flying Boat二式飛行艇
- Family Name
- Kawanishi H8K Emily
- Full Name
- Kawanishi H8K Emily Long-Range Flying-Boat Family
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissancecargoutility
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- wateramphibious
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Kawanishi H8K Emily was Japan's long-range four-engine flying boat of the Second World War, developed for maritime reconnaissance and long-range operations across the Pacific. Its large hull, retractable wingtip floats, improved fuel protection, and defensive armament made it a distinctive Japanese seaplane design; transport variants extended the family beyond patrol work. The prototype first flew in January 1941, and 167 aircraft were produced during the war.
- First Flight Year
- 1,941
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- Creation Time
- August 7, 2026 at 21:43:55 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 7, 2026 at 21:43:55 UTC