In July 1924 A Kawanishi biplane seaplane made a round-
Japan flight in nine days. Company formed as above in
November 1928, taking over factory and windtunnel (at
Kobe) of Kawanishi Machine Works. Held Short Bros license
and was Rolls-Royce agent. At the time of formation was
supplying aircraft, components, and accessories to Japanese
Navy. Early types included a single-seat biplane
N1K "Kyofu"
fighter
and a two-seat long-range high-wing monoplane. At the
end of 1930 moved to new works at Narao. In February
1933 flew new three-seat reconnaissance floatplane (E7K)
adopted by Japanese Naval Service. Short and Rolls-Royce
connections manifested in Navy type 90-2 (K.F.1) flyingboat,
built in England, assembled in Japan. Built from 1936
a highly successful long-range maritime reconnaissance/
bomber/transport flying-boat, the strut-braced H6K.
Subsequent H8K had deep hull and cantilever wing. N1K single-seat fighter monoplane of 1942 originated as floatplane
but was developed into outstanding landplane. Projects
included suicide aircraft based on German V-1. In
1949 the company re-emerged as ShinMaywa.
