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2 unusual facts about Hitachi TR.1


Hitachi TR.1

The design strongly resembled the Airspeed Envoy that it was intended to replace in Japanese airline service.

Testing of the TR.1 prototype commenced on 8 April 1938 at Haneda Airport, but it suffered a serious accident on 22 June due to a landing in which one of the main undercarriage units failed to extend.



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