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Kyushu Hikoki (九州飛行機; Kyushu Aircraft) was a Japanese manufacturer of military aircraft during World War II. While it mainly manufactured other firms' designs, it was notable for the radical J7W "Shinden" fighter.

The company originated from Fukuoka-based Watanabe Tekkojo (Watanabe Steel Foundry), which started building aircraft in 1935. In 1943 the aircraft division was spun off as Kyushu Hikoki, while the original company was renamed Kyushu Heiki (Kyushu Armaments).

After the war, the company was renamed Watanabe Jidosha Kogyo (Watanabe Automobile Industries) and manufactured automobile bodies and parts, but was dissolved in 2001.

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