The Mitsubishi Ki-83 was designed as a long range heavy fighter. It was designed and built by a team led by Tomio Kubo, designer of the highly successful Mitsubishi Ki-46. The design was a response to a 1943 specification for a new heavy fighter with great range. The first of four prototypes flew on 18 November 1944.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 49.9ft (15.2m)
- Length 41.3ft (12.6m)
- Height 12.7ft (3.9m)
- Empty Weight 13,378lbs (6,068kg)
- Loaded Weight 16,612lbs (7,535kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.24
- Wing Loading 20.5lbs/ft2 (99.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 812.2ft2 (75.5m2)
- Drag Points 5127
Parts
- Number of Parts 93
- Control Surfaces 11
- Performance Cost 513
