The Kawanishi H6K "Mavis" was a very large, four-engine flying boat that saw action throughout the Second World War. It gave invaluable service to the Imperial Japanese Navy thanks to its exceptional performance, becoming one of the most relevant aircraft of the early Pacific War.
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00:04 History
09:37 Opinion and Conclusion
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Corrections
- The picture shown between 8:46 and 8:54 shows a H8K "Emily" and a Yokosuka H5Y "Cherry." There is no H6K in the picture, as stated in the caption.
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History:
- Beautiful Oblivion by Scott Buckley http://ssoundcloud.comscottbuckley
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- Silhouette Of War by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon
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Conclusion:
- Imperial Forces by Aaron Kenny | Youtube Audio Library
Sources
- Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War by R.J. Francillion
- Aircraft Profile 233: Kawanishi 4-Motor Flying-Boats (H6K 'Mavis' and H8K 'Emily') by M.C. Richards
- South Pacific Air War Volumes 1-5 by Michael Claringbould and Peter Ingman.
- Japanese Aircraft 1910-1941 by Robert C Mikesh and Shorzoe Abe
- Japanese Aero-Engines 1910-1945 by Mike Goodwin and Peter Starkings
- Several smaller sources like aircraft manuals and tests
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