Description: ■DESCRIPTION 1937 JAPAN FLIGHT POSTCARD 2 postcards This flight used Mitsubishi Ki-15 Karigane aircraft, (registration J-BAAI) sponsored by the newspaper Asahi Shimbun. It became famous on April 9, 1937 as the first Japanese-built aircraft to fly from Japan to Europe, making the flight between Tokyo and London, in time for the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The total elapsed time since departure from the Tachikawa Airfield was 94 hours, 17 minutes and 56 seconds, with actual flight time for the whole distance of 15,357 kilometres (9,542 mi) was 51 hours, 19 minutes and 23 seconds. The crew consisted of pilot Iinuma and navigator Kenji Tsukagoshi. The flight was the first Fédération Aéronautique Internationale record won by Japanese aviators. ■CONDITION Condition as shown in image. See image ■SHIPPING Same cost to worldwide Economy shipping is Regular air mail (No tracking) Standard shipping is Registered air mail We combine shipping.
Price: 24.99 USD
Location: West Japan
End Time: 2024-12-21T13:22:29.000Z
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Unit of Sale: Postcard Lot
Year Manufactured: 1937
Subject: Aircraft
