Expect the unexpectable!
History
The Nakajima Ki-202 was a jet created by the desperation of the Empire of Japan. In late 1944, with the constant bombardment of American planes on the mainland, the IJN started developing a lightweight jet to serve as an interceptor, and to meet all requirements, an unusual pod and boom layout was used, which in turn gave it a center of gravity very close to the center of the aircraft, making it both stable and maneuverable.
By mid 1945, the prototype was ready and so testing began, with the type being adopted later that year, it saw immediate success, proving to be a very effective fighter and bomber hunter, however, it saw a fairly limited use, as the war would end by the end of 1946.
The Ki-202 had a very simple design for easier manufacturing, being quite evident by the use of straight wings and cheap materials, making it quite an unreliable aircraft.
Performance
(Tested only with full payload)
Top Speed(TAS): 785 km/h at 6,000 m, 760 Km/h at sea level
Takeoff Speed(IAS): 180 km/h
Stall Speed(IAS): 190 km/h
Manufacturer: Nakajima
Produced: 1945-1946
Numbers built: 1,500
Powerplant: 1 turbojet producing 7,000 lbf
Armament: 2 Ho-5 20mm cannons, 2 Ho-155-II 30mm cannons and 2 underwing pylons for either 200 kg bombs or drop tanks
Features
VR compatible
Semi-detailed damage model
Ejection seat
Realistic handling (I think)
Custom landing gear (it was a pain to make)
Delayed throttle response
Controls
AG-1: Eject
AG-2: Tail hook
AG-3: Fold wings
AG-7: Release payload
Some tips and warnings
•This plane is optimized for high physics
•It’s not advisable to drop your bombs when on the ground (things get funky)
• Don’t land too hard on the carrier!
•Use your airbrakes when dogfighting, it gives you extra lift
•Don’t get shot (or do if you want to see your plane fall apart in a stylish way)
•Have fun!
Fun fact: Goryo means “vengeful ghost”
XML update
Changed how the plane handles (+ roll and - pitch)
Turns out my math was wrong (big surprise) and the engine wasn’t actually producing 7,000 lbf, so I fixed that
Added realistic tracers
The pilot seat is now buoyant (I forgot the floating block :skull:, I feel sorry for the pilots who bailed out over water)
Added rudder pedals
If you actually read all that… Good job, you have a good attention span!
Specifications
Spotlights
- This craft is curated
General Characteristics
- Predecessor 1946 Specifications Challenge! [CLOSED]
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 32.7ft (10.0m)
- Length 29.6ft (9.0m)
- Height 13.3ft (4.1m)
- Empty Weight 8,418lbs (3,818kg)
- Loaded Weight 10,031lbs (4,550kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.016
- Wing Loading 46.1lbs/ft2 (225.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 217.6ft2 (20.2m2)
- Drag Points 877
Parts
- Number of Parts 331
- Control Surfaces 2
- Performance Cost 1,766
Hey @LieutenantSOT! Sorry for bothering you again, I just wanna let you know that I updated the XML to meet the requirements a little better
@Jabuticaba23 no yeah you're fine! That's one of the reasons I accepted it XD
It works great! And I think its super cool!!!
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Ooh, sick! I can't wait to see it!
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Hey all good! I feel like the landing gear were quite nice! I will say, it was a tad bit bouncy though, like when I went on a carrier approach it would jiggle and make it a little difficult to connect, but other than that it was fine!
Also, one last question @LieutenantSOT, what did you think of the gear? Was it too weak or too bouncy? Because I had a lot of trouble tuning it to be more realistic, and with feedback from the work I’ve done here, I can improve even more my next landing gear
@LieutenantSOT Oooh, what a nice grade! The main thing I was worried about was the speed of this thing since I couldn’t make it go any faster, and I’ll admit that the main engine is a bit over the limit, but it’s definitely not 20,000 lbf unless my sucky skills at math striked again, I reduced power through the max throttle at InputController as to make the engine guzzle less fuel, and if I’m not mistaken, it also reduces power the same way powerMultiplier does. Anyways, that doesn’t matter anymore since my next entry will be mixed propulsion, which is guaranteed to meet the requirements this time.
Alright! Time for the grade! Sorry for the delay!
I'll put my reasonings and comments afterwards, but alas, here we are!
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Speed: 6/10
Maneuver: 9/10
Realism: 15/15
Requirements: 23/30
Carrier: 15/15
Tactical: 10/10
Looks: 5/5
Opinion: 5/5
Total:
88/100Okay, I want to start off that this plane is super cool, it's very realistic to the era and I love the details and the creativity. The issues I had were that, for one, this plane did not meet the speed requirements, going a max of 350-ish knots at 20,000 feet, and closer to 300 at sea level, however, I will let this aircraft stay! I really liked flying it and its gorgeous! I can't wait to see your US aircraft. Also, I'm fine with you having decorative engines, but the main engine that produces thrust was 20,000 lbf, which is wayyyy over the allowed, but I'll let it slide because SP physics are weird and it feels realistic enough to me in this lol
@LieutenantSOT Oh alright, take your time then
@Jabuticaba23 yeah! Sorry, I've been a little overwhelmed with school but I'll get to it shortly! Hopefully tonight or more likely tomorrow, for real this time
@LieutenantSOT You ok?
@Jabuticaba23 ooh another entry!? Wahoo!!
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All good! I don't mind either way lol. I was just messing with you. This is amazing!
@LieutenantSOT Alright, nice! And don’t worry, my next entry will be the american plane I promised
I have another aircraft to grade as well, so I may be a minute, but I'll get to it ASAP. It's midnight where I am rn, so I'll probably get to it in ~12 hours
This is so cool!! (I'll pretend it's American 😉)
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After careful consideration...
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Approved