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Hiratsuka (139.35E
35.34N) was a small industrial town on the coast south of Tokyo. Its population in 1945 was
42,150 persons.
Nippon Kokusai Koku Kogyo K.K. had one of its main aircraft assembly plants here. The approximate production schedule was roughly as follows:
| Aircraft Type | Average Airframes Per Month | Starting Month | Ending Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| K9W Cypress |
16 |
1943-1 |
1945-8 |
The city was bombed
on 16 July 1945 with the destruction of 1.04 square miles (2.69 km2)
or 44.2% of the city.
References
Craven and Cate (1952; accessed 2010-10-15)
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