The Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien ("flying swallow") is a Japanese World War II fighter aircraft. Used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service, it was designated the "Army Type 3 Fighter".
[2] Allied intelligence initially believed Ki-61s were Messerschmitt Bf 109s and later an Italian Macchi C.202, which led to the Allied reporting name of "Tony", assigned by the United States War Department.
[3] The design originated as a variant of the Kawasaki Ki-60, which never entered production. The Ki-61 became the only mass-produced Japanese fighter of the war to use a liquid-cooled inverted V engine. Over 3,000 Ki-61s were produced. Initial prototypes saw action over Yokohama during the Doolittle Raid on 18 April 1942, and continued to fly combat missions throughout the war
Specifications
Spotlights
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General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 50.4ft (15.4m)
- Length 37.2ft (11.3m)
- Height 14.7ft (4.5m)
- Empty Weight 11,952lbs (5,421kg)
- Loaded Weight 15,674lbs (7,109kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.215
- Wing Loading 39.2lbs/ft2 (191.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 399.9ft2 (37.2m2)
- Drag Points 6422
Parts
- Number of Parts 144
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 705
