Kyūshū Aircraft Company
The was a Japanese manufacturer of military aircraft during World War II. While it mainly manufactured other firms' designs, it was notable for the radical Kyūshū J7W, J7W "Shinden" fighter. Named after Kyushu island where the company was based. The company originated from Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Fukuoka-based ''Watanabe Tekkōjo'' (Watanabe Steel Foundry), which started building aircraft in 1935. In 1943 the aircraft division was spun off as ''Kyūshū Hikōki'', while the original company was renamed ''Kyūshū Heiki'' (Kyūshū Armaments). After the war, the company was renamed ''Watanabe Jidōsha Kōgyō'' (Watanabe Automobile Industries) and manufactured automobile bodies and parts. It was dissolved in 2001. Products * Watanabe E9W, E9W - 'Slim' 1935 submarine-based reconnaissance floatplane * Kyushu J7W Shinden, J7W 震電 ''Shinden'' (Magnificent Lightning) - 1945 pusher fighter prototype * Watanabe K6W, K6W - WS-103 seaplane for Royal Thai Navy, Royal Siamese Navy * Watanabe ...
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Aircraft
An aircraft is a vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air. It counters the force of gravity by using either static lift or by using the dynamic lift of an airfoil, or in a few cases the downward thrust from jet engines. Common examples of aircraft include airplanes, helicopters, airships (including blimps), gliders, paramotors, and hot air balloons. The human activity that surrounds aircraft is called ''aviation''. The science of aviation, including designing and building aircraft, is called '' aeronautics.'' Crewed aircraft are flown by an onboard pilot, but unmanned aerial vehicles may be remotely controlled or self-controlled by onboard computers. Aircraft may be classified by different criteria, such as lift type, aircraft propulsion, usage and others. History Flying model craft and stories of manned flight go back many centuries; however, the first manned ascent — and safe descent — in modern times took place by larger hot-air ...
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Royal Thai Navy
The Royal Thai Navy ( Abrv: RTN, ทร.; th, กองทัพเรือไทย, ) is the naval warfare force of Thailand. Established in 1906, it was modernised by the Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartiwongse (1880–1923) who is known as the father of the Royal Navy. It has a structure that includes the naval fleet, Royal Thai Marine Corps, and Air and Coastal Defence Command. The RTN headquarters is at Sattahip Naval Base. The navy operates three naval area commands (NAC): Northern Gulf of Thailand (First NAC); Southern Gulf of Thailand (Second NAC); and the Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) (Third NAC). RTN also has two air wings and one flying unit on its aircraft carrier. History Ancient era The military history of Thailand encompasses 1,000 years of armed struggle, from wars of independence from the Khmer Empire through to struggles with her regional rivals, Burma and Vietnam, and periods of conflict with Britain and France during the colonial era. The naval ar ...
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Defunct Aircraft Manufacturers Of Japan
Defunct (no longer in use or active) may refer to: * ''Defunct'' (video game), 2014 * Zombie process or defunct process, in Unix-like operating systems See also * * :Former entities * End-of-life product * Obsolescence Obsolescence is the state of being which occurs when an object, service, or practice is no longer maintained or required even though it may still be in good working order. It usually happens when something that is more efficient or less risky r ...