Kawasaki Ki-61
| Kawasaki Ki-61 "Hien" | ||
|---|---|---|
| Description | ||
| Role | Land-based fighter | |
| Crew | 1 | |
| First Flight | ||
| Entered Service | 1942 | |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 8.75 m | |
| Wingspan | 12.00 m | |
| Height | 3.9 m | |
| Wing area | 20.0 m² | |
| Weights | ||
| Empty | lb | 2,238 kg |
| Loaded | 2,950 kg | |
| Maximum takeoff | lb | kg |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engine | Kawasaki Ha-40 | |
| Power | 1175 hp | kW |
| Performance | ||
| Maximum speed | mph | 591km/h |
| Combat range | miles | 1,100 km |
| Ferry range | miles | km |
| Service ceiling | ft | 11,600 m |
| Rate of climb | ft/min | m/min |
| Wing loading | lb/ft² | kg/m² |
| Power/Mass | hp/lb | kW/kg |
| Armament | ||
| Guns | 4 × 12.7 mm machine guns | |
| Bombs | 2 × 250 kg bombs | |
The Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien (飛燕, "flying swallow") was a World War II fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force. The allied code name was "Tony", given by Allied pilots who initially thought it was a derivative of an Italian Macchi. The Japanese Army designation was "Type 3 Fighter" (三式戦闘機).
Influenced by the design of the Messerschmitt Me 109 and Heinkel He 100, the Ki-61 was the only Japanese fighter powered by a liquid-cooled engine. The engine was a development of the Daimler-Benz DB 601, and early versions were armed with German MG 151 machine guns.
Towards the end of the war, the engines were in short supply due to unreliable manufacture, and assembled airframes were fitted with Ha-112 radial engines, significantly improving performance. The resulting aircraft was designated Ki-100.
External links
- [1] (http://www.vectorsite.net/avhien.html) Vectorsite article (public domain)
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ja:三式戦闘機