The Kawanishi H8K was a flying boat used by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service during World War II for maritime patrol duties. The Navy full name was "Type 2 Flying Boat" (二式飛行艇, Nishiki Hikōtei), and it was also called "Type 2 Large-sized Flying Boat" (二式大型飛行艇, Nishiki-ō-gata hikō-tei), or just "H2K flying boat" (二式大艇, Nishiki Taitei).
The Kawanishi H8K was a flying boat used by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service during World War II for maritime patrol duties. The Navy full name was "Type 2 Flying Boat" (二式飛行艇, Nishiki Hikōtei), and it was also called "Type 2 Large-sized Flying Boat" (二式大型飛行艇, Nishiki-ō-gata hikō-tei), or just "H2K flying boat" (二式大艇, Nishiki Taitei).
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