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Kawasaki Ki-100

295k WinsWings  28 days ago
Auto Credit Based on WinsWings's Kawasaki Ki-61

History:

The Kawasaki Ki-100 is a single-seat single-engine monoplane fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service (IJAAS) during World War II. The Japanese Army designation was "Type 5 Fighter" Go-shiki sentouki, or abbreviated as Goshikisen. It was not assigned an Allied code name.

In early 1945, 275 Ki-100s were modified from Ki-61s as an emergency measure to accept a 14-cylinder Mitsubishi Ha-112-II radial engine in place of the original Kawasaki Ha-40 inverted V-12 inline engine, resulting in one of the best interceptors used by the Army during the war. It combined excellent power and maneuverability, and from the first operational missions in March 1945 until the end of the war, it performed better than most IJAAS fighters against both United States Army Air Forces B-29 Superfortress bombers and P-51 Mustang fighters, as well as U.S. Navy F6F Hellcat carrier fighters.

Armament

Choose the already installed Torpedo for NAVAL targets or
replace the Torpedo with the 500 lb bomb for general targets.

Armed with 4 machine guns (2 in the nouse, 2 on the wings)

For smooth landing, as well as dive bombing, throttle less than 40% will deploy the airbrakes.


Switch between the Torpedo or the 500-pound bomb - depending on your mission


Armed with 4 machine guns, 2 in the nouse, 2 on the wings)


VR Cockpit

Fight Bravely Soldier, for the rising sun.... BANZAI...!

Spotlights

  • This craft is curated

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Kawasaki Ki-61
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 39.1ft (11.9m)
  • Length 29.2ft (8.9m)
  • Height 15.5ft (4.7m)
  • Empty Weight 6,867lbs (3,115kg)
  • Loaded Weight 8,197lbs (3,718kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.411
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.09
  • Wing Loading 35.4lbs/ft2 (172.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 231.7ft2 (21.5m2)
  • Drag Points 1576

Parts

  • Number of Parts 135
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 617
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    65.0k Monarchii

    @WinsWings yeah

    19 days ago
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    295k WinsWings

    @Monarchii yes, I have read about that once. I believe Ki-61 also got a German engine (licensed copy) or such.

    +1 19 days ago
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    65.0k Monarchii

    @WinsWings understandable really, one of the rarer non-radial japanese aircraft, didn't the Allies got confused thinking it was a German fighter of sorts was it?

    +1 19 days ago
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    295k WinsWings

    @Monarchii I see. Shape wise, I prefer the P40 look of the Ki-61

    +1 19 days ago
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    65.0k Monarchii

    @WinsWings I meant I love the Ki-100 more than the Ki-61 lol, for some reason I just do lmao

    +1 19 days ago
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    295k WinsWings

    @Monarchii I think you are looking this one >>> Ki-61 which uses the inline engine and not the radial engine.

    +1 20 days ago
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    65.0k Monarchii

    @WinsWings mhm, but Radial Hien though? it's an oddly beautiful plane and I heccin love it lol

    +1 20 days ago
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    295k WinsWings

    @GunmanMaster thanks

    23 days ago
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    yeah, nice

    +1 23 days ago
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    295k WinsWings

    @Monarchii yes, me too. I think Ki-61 is more streamlined and smooth.

    25 days ago
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    65.0k Monarchii

    EEEEE MY FAVOURITE JAPANESE FIGHTEEER

    +1 26 days ago
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    1,838 Sockdragger

    What? No automatic flaps?

    +1 26 days ago
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    76.4k MrCOPTY

    @WinsWings I'll put that in to-do list (if i found time 😭)

    26 days ago
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    295k WinsWings

    @MrCOPTY you could improve the cockpit details and repost it if you want

    +1 27 days ago
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    76.4k MrCOPTY

    i need to check this ...

    +1 27 days ago
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    Kihundred

    +1 28 days ago
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    Yeah, I didn't know it was THAT new

    +1 28 days ago
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    295k WinsWings

    Thanks @DoughDough5 that is so fast, 2 seconds after upload

    +1 28 days ago