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Charos · 03-31-07, 11:24 AM

The H8K2 had a range of 7000km and frequently did 24Hr long patrols.

Here is a Quote from http://avia.russian.ee/air/japan/kawanishi_h8k.php

"The further-improved H8K2, with 1380kW Kasei 22 radials and armament increased to five 20mm cannon and four 7.7mm machine-guns, of which 112 were built between 1943 and 1945, was unquestionably the toughest opponent faced by the Allies in the Pacific. It was also equipped with ASV radar, being responsible for the sinking of at least three American submarines in the area north of the Philippines during the last 18 months of the war."

There is a Top link on Japanese radar here:
http://www.star-games.com/exhibits/j...neseradar.html

The H8K2 had the Mark VI Model 1 ocean search radar or H6 Radar which had a surface search of 70km radius.

Really looks like 1943 bare minimum for air based radar for the Japanese and even then 1944 for wide useage,

Became Operational
August 1942
War Status
used operationally in war
Installed
large flying boats, mid-sized attack planes (H8K, G4M2, P1Y, J1N1-S/11, J1N1-Sa/11a)
Purpose
air and surface search
Wavelength
200 cm
Peak Output
3 kw
Transmitter
parallel two wire
Receiver
UN-954
Detector
n/a
Detected
aircraft, group at 100 km, single at 70 km
Weight
110 kg
Number Built
2000
Antennae
Yagi type, send and receive common use
This set probably did not come into common use until 1944. Prior to that time any sets in use were probably deployed on H8K flying boats.

03-31-07, 11:24 AM	#13
Charos Helmsman Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 109 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	The H8K2 had a range of 7000km and frequently did 24Hr long patrols. Here is a Quote from http://avia.russian.ee/air/japan/kawanishi_h8k.php "The further-improved H8K2, with 1380kW Kasei 22 radials and armament increased to five 20mm cannon and four 7.7mm machine-guns, of which 112 were built between 1943 and 1945, was unquestionably the toughest opponent faced by the Allies in the Pacific. It was also equipped with ASV radar, being responsible for the sinking of at least three American submarines in the area north of the Philippines during the last 18 months of the war." There is a Top link on Japanese radar here: http://www.star-games.com/exhibits/j...neseradar.html The H8K2 had the Mark VI Model 1 ocean search radar or H6 Radar which had a surface search of 70km radius. Really looks like 1943 bare minimum for air based radar for the Japanese and even then 1944 for wide useage, Became Operational August 1942 War Status used operationally in war Installed large flying boats, mid-sized attack planes (H8K, G4M2, P1Y, J1N1-S/11, J1N1-Sa/11a) Purpose air and surface search Wavelength 200 cm Peak Output 3 kw Transmitter parallel two wire Receiver UN-954 Detector n/a Detected aircraft, group at 100 km, single at 70 km Weight 110 kg Number Built 2000 Antennae Yagi type, send and receive common use This set probably did not come into common use until 1944. Prior to that time any sets in use were probably deployed on H8K flying boats.