Hitachi TR.1

"TR.1" redirects here. For other uses, see TR1.

"TR.2" redirects here. For other uses, see TR2.

TR.1 and TR.2
Role	Airliner
National origin	Japan
Manufacturer	Hitachi
First flight	8 April 1938
Number built	13

The Hitachi TR.1 was a small airliner developed in Japan in 1938, produced in small numbers as the TR.2. It was a low-wing, cantilever monoplane with retractable tailwheel undercarriage and a fully enclosed cabin. 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.

The TR.2 was a revised and strengthened design with a larger wing area, and main undercarriage that only semi-retracted. Twelve examples were built in a small series, but performance was not as good as the TR.1, since the modifications to the design had added 260 kg (570 lb) to the aircraft.

Specifications (TR.1)

General characteristics

• Crew: Two pilots
• Capacity: 4 passengers
• Wingspan: 14.60 m (47 ft 11 in)
• Powerplant: 2 × Hitachi Kamikaze, 180 kW (240 hp) each