Marauders of the Sea, German Armed Merchant Ships During W.W. 2

Orion's Aircraft

In the early part of 1941, the Orion replaced her Arcado aircraft with this Nakajima 90-11
equipped with centre floats. Powered by a Jupiter nine -cylinder radial engine,
the Nakajima had a top speed of of 132 mph and could land at 50 mph.
Its endurance was over six hours.

 
 
Orion's Aricraft
   

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