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Both are reproductions. The silver one is a replica built to commemorate the originals FAI world record long
distance flight in 1938 of almost 12,000km on a closed course. The Koken Longe Range Prototype Monoplane,
or "Koken-ki" built by the aviation dept. of Tokyo Imperial University....
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ ... 705f2.html

EDIT
3 good videos of the original Koken-ki on Youtube, 1st and 3rd have most a/c details
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz8RSAgSmdw

EDIT 2
Excellent video of the development and construction and testing..very long with much detail, it's amazing
this info survived the ages..
www.yamafami.com/cm/koukenki/record.html

A new Miss Veedol replica plane and planned flight..the history with Misawa's involvement...etc.
www.napost.com/eng/communityjuly2.html


Back to the R-5's...

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