Kawanishi_K-12_Sakura
Kawanishi K-12 Sakura
Japanese experimental long-range aircraft
The Kawanishi K-12 Sakura (さくら, "Cherry Blossom"[1]) was a Japanese experimental long-range aircraft of the 1920s, intended to be the first aircraft to fly non-stop across the Pacific Ocean. Two examples of the K-12, a single-engined high-winged monoplane were built. As testing showed that its performance was inadequate, it was abandoned, no attempt being made on the trans-Pacific flight.