Kawasaki Ki-102
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The Kawasaki Ki-102 was a Japanese warplane of World War II. It was a twin-engined, two-seat, long-range heavy fighter developed to replace the Ki-45 Toryu. Three versions were planned: the Ki-102a day fighter, Ki-102b ground attack and Ki-102c night fighter. It entered service in 1944. In the event, the progressive collapse of the Japanese war effort led to only 26 day fighters and 238 ground attack aircraft being manufactured.
[edit] Specifications (Ki-102b)
Data from Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 11.45 m (37 ft 7 in)
- Wingspan: 15.57 m (51 ft 1 in)
- Height: 3.70 m (12 ft 2 in)
- Wing area: 34 m² (366 ft²)
- Empty weight: 4,950 kg (10,900 lb)
- Loaded weight: 7,300 kg (16,000 lb)
- Powerplant: 2× Mitsubishi Ha-112-II Ru 14-cylinder radial engine, 1,500 hp (1,100 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 580 km/h (310 knots, 360 mph)
- Range: 2,000 km (1,100 nm, 1,200 mi)
- Service ceiling: 10,000 m (33,000 ft)
- Rate of climb: 714 m/s (2,340 ft/min)
Armament
- Guns:
- 1× 57 mm (2.24 in) Ho-401 cannon
- 2× 20 mm (0.787 in) Ho-5 cannon
- 1× 12.7 mm (0.50 in) Ho-103 machine gun
For an explanation of the units and abbreviations in this list, please see Wikipedia:WikiProject Aircraft/Units key.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Francillon, René (1970). Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. Naval Institute Press, page 137.
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