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1930
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1934
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Japan Aircraft Manufacturing Co., Ltd., former company
established to manufacture seaplanes for the Japanese Navy.
Ryouichi Kato,
the late vice-admiral was the 1st President.
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1935
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Manufacturing license for French and light aircraft "Pou de Ciel" purchased,
and the model manufactured under the name of
"NH-1 Hibari (Skylark in Japanese)".
(Total 25 till 1937)
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1936
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Supermarine "Southampton" flying boat that the Japanese Navy sold to
Japan Air Transport Research Institute,
the first private sector airline in Japan, modified
into the commercial aircraft, which used to fly over the Kansai region as
"Kirin (Asian unicorn in Japanese) Go".
Teikichi Hori,
the late vice-admiral was the 2nd President.
Notes: Fleet Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto was the best friend of President Hori and frequently visited the company.
For that reason, Fleet Admiral Yamamoto presented NIPPI with
the propeller
on which he wrote his saying with Oriental calligraphy.
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1937
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12-shi (1937 Experimental) Basic Trainer Seaplane
manufactured on an experimental basis as ordered by the Japanese Navy,
and excellent flight test data acquired as the first developed aircraft in company,
but it did not resulted in official order.
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1938
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13-shi (1938 Experimental) Amphibious Plane
started to be developed as the 2nd developed aircraft in company and also the 1st amphibious plane in Japan.
Experimenter completed on February, 1942.
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1940
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1945
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Rocket-engine-powered interceptor, "Shusui (Autumn Water in Japanese)"
manufactured.
Plant facilities closed, following the termination of World War II.
About 3,118 aircraft of 13 different models and various parts for about 1,200 aircraft produced since establishment.
Type 93 Advanced Trainer
was the model of the most produced aircraft, dubbed "Aka Tonbo (Red Dragonfly in Japanese)".
(Total 1,918)
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1949
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Predecessor of present company, Nippi Motors Co., Ltd.,
established with capital of Japan Aircraft Manufacturing Co., Ltd., former company.
Business restarted
with automobile repair and reconstruction by present Aerospace Division.
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1950
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1953
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Contract signed with U.S. Navy for aircraft repair.
Company named change to New Japan Aircraft Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
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1954
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Aircraft repairment and modification contract signed with Japan Defense Agency.
TBM-3 antisubmarine search aircraft for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
and SNJ communication navigation trainer for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
delivered.
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1955
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Present Aircraft Maintenance Division established.
North American FJ-2 Fighter delivered as the 1st aircraft.
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1956
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License for aircraft maintenance obtained under Aircraft Manufacturing Industry Law.
Corporate name changed to Japan Aircraft Mfg. Co., Ltd.
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1957
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Manufacture of parts began for Japan Defense Agency.
Magnetize, the first Japanese magnetic particle inspection device, developed.
X1G1 STOL experimenter to which modified SAAB 91B
delivered to Technical Research and Development Institute of Japan Defense Agency.
High lift device of PS-1 antisubmarine search aircraft and C-1 transport aircraft based on the result of the experimenter later.
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1958
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Mock-up completed of 1st post-war Japanese transport aircraft,
Nihon Aeroplane Mfg. Co., Ltd. YS-11 in present Aerospace Division.
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1960
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1960
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Manufacture and sale began of Fiber Reinforced Plastic boats.
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1961
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Aerospace Division licensed under Aircraft Manufacturing Industry Law.
Manufacture began of pylons and missile launchers for
Mitsubishi/Lockheed F-104J fighter.
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1962
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Company's stock listed on 2nd section of Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Manufacture began of fuselage for
Kawasaki/Vertol KV-107 helicopter.
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1963
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Tail section of Lambda rocket developed.
Manufacture began of fuselage for Mitsubishi/Sikorsky S-62 helicopter.
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1966
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First stage tails and tail cylinders developed for Mu rocket.
Manufacture began of center wing section for
Shin Meiwa PS-1 antisubmarine search flying boat.
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1968
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Manufacture began of center and outer wing sections for
Kawasaki P-2J antisubmarine search aircraft.
Technical tie-up contract signed with U.S. firm Del Mar Avionics for manufacture of aerial target systems.
5,000th aircraft maintenance completed in total.
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1969
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Manufacture began of flaps and ailerons for
Kawasaki C-1 transport aircraft.
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1970
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1970
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Manufacture began of pylons and missile launchers for
Mitsubishi T-2 trainer.
License obtained from U.S. firm Hayes Corporation for manufacture of aerial towed target system (Hayes target system).
Business affiliation with Kawasaki Heavy Industries strengthened.
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1971
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Manufacture began of pylons and launchers for
Mitsubishi/McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ fighter.
Repairment contract signed of
YS-11
with the Japanese Maritime Safety Agency.
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1973
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Aircraft maintenance contract
signed with Japan Air Lines.
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1974
| Contract signed with All Nippon Airways for maintenance of air conditioner
parts.
Repairment contract signed of
YS-11
with present Japan Air Systems.
Unmanned parking lot managing system, Parking Gate
developed.
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1975
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1st Japanese motor glider, Albatross
developed and flown successfully.
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1976
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License obtained from present Howden in the Netherlands for manufacture of
Fiber Reinforced Plastic axial fans (industrial fans).
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1977
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Manufacture began of door equipments, pylons, and missile launchers for
F-1 support fighter.
Present Aircraft Maintenance Division approved by Eurocopter Deutschland in Germany for maintenance service stations.
Present Aircraft Maintenance Division awarded
Deming Prize.
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1978
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Pylons and launchers produced for
Mitsubishi/McDonnell Douglas F-15J fighter.
World's 1st Fiber Reinforced Plastic catamaran completed.
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1979
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Manufacture began of engine nacelles and tail pipes for
Kawasaki/Lockheed P-3C antisubmarine search aircraft.
Manufacture began of
in-spar ribs for B767 passenger jet.
Infrared guided missile target systems developed and began for mass production.
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1980
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1980
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Japan's only type certification as a glider received for
NIPPI Pilatus B-4 glider.
Present Aircraft Maintenance Division approved by
American firm Dassault Falcon Jet for maintenance service stations.
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1981
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Engine nacelles and rotor blades delivered for Asuka STOL experimental aircraft to
the research and development with National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan.
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1982
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Aircraft Maintenance Division approved by Eurocopter France in France for maintenance service stations.
New floating target system, JAQ-1 developed.
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1983
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NIPPI B-4T two-seat glider
developed and flown successfully.
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1984
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50th anniversary of company's founding celebrated.
Manufacture began of pylons for
Kawasaki T-4 trainer.
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1985
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Manufacture began of on-ground test nacelles and engine ducts for
V-2500 jet engine.
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1986
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Standing float fish-farm Payao developed.
Hingeless coilable mast for space use developed.
High-speed guided missile target system, JAQ-5 developed.
Manufacture began of
shelter for Patriot ground-to-air guided missiles.
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1987
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Fuselage produced for
Kawasaki/Boeing Vertol CH-47J helicopter.
Eddy current inspection system developed.
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1988
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Company's stock listed on 1st section of Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Ultra low altitude towed target system, JAQ-50 developed.
High-speed patrol boat developed.
Movable target system for guided bombs, JSQ-4 developed.
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1989
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Manufacture began of elevators for
Boeing 757 passenger aircraft.
Extendible mast and
actuator of extendible nozzle
for
EXOS-D extended in space successfully.
10,000th aircraft maintenance completed in total.
World's largest Fiber Reinforced Plastic catamaran passenger boat completed.
Ultra low noise industrial SX Fan developed.
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1990
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1990
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Underwing Y barrels produced for MD-11 passenger aircraft.
Aircraft Maintenance Division approved by Italian firm Agusta for maintenance service stations.
RC low-vibration measurement vessel developed.
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1991
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Manufacturing license for AGTS S36 target system for machine guns obtained from the American firms Southwest Aerospace and Cartwright Electronics.
Fully automatic magnetic particle inspection system developed.
1st re-engine of YS-11 delivered to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
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1992
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In-spar ribs produced for B777 passenger jet.
Self-propelled target system (JAQ-40) developed.
Aircraft Maintenance Division approved by Kawasaki Heavy Industries for maintenance service stations.
Manufacturing technology for launcher obtained from U.K. firm ML Aviation.
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1993
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Pylons and launchers produced for F-2 fighter support plane.
10,000th industrial fan sold.
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1994
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Aft skirts and nose cones manufactured of H-II sub-rocket booster.
Aircraft Maintenance Division approved by U.S. firm Cessna Aircraft for maintenance service stations.
Seaweed removal system developed.
Aft skirt of J-1 rocket manufactured.
Aircraft Maintenance Division approved by U.S. firm Bell Helicopter Textron for maintenance service stations.
Air brakes for linear motor car developed.
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1995
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Trial version of self-propelled floating target system completed.
Actuator of extendible nozzle developed for M-V rocket.
Stub beams produced for B777 passenger aircraft.
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1996
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Rear skirt of M-V rocket developed.
Aircraft Maintenance Division approved by Swedish firm Saab Aircraft International
for maintenance service stations.
Manufacture began of SAAB340 for the Japanese Maritime Safety Agency.
Manufacture began of fuselage frames for B747 passenger aircraft.
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1997
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Manufacture began of nose landing gear doors for B777 passenger aircraft.
In-spar ribs supplied for 700th B767 passenger aircraft.
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1998
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Simulator developed for training personnel in how to escape from helicopters at the time of the ditching.
Aircraft Maintenance Division approved by Civil Aviation Bureau of Ministry of Transport for aircraft maintenance and inspection.
ISO 9001 certification received.
Boeing Commercial Airplane Group 1998 President's Award for Excellence received.
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1999
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Blades of wind power generation system manufactured for Japan's Showa base in the South Pole.
12,000th aircraft maintenance completed in total.
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2000
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2001
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Manufacture began of main landing gear bulge and other parts for
ShinMaywa US-1A Mod. search and rescue amphibian.
Manufacture began of main landing gear doors for B747 passenger aircraft.
Solar battery paddle developed for MDS-1.
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2002
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Corporate name changed to NIPPI Corporation.
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2003
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Company's stock delisted on 1st section of Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Company became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. through Share Exchange.
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2004
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Delivery began of Horizontal Tail Plane Tip for A380 passenger aircraft.
13,000th aircraft maintenance completed in total.
In-spar ribs supplied for 500th B777 passenger aircraft.
Delivery began of Straight-wing Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Generator System.
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