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All aircraft were made in several variations. These are
general specifications covering those variations and are
not meant to be definitive.

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 For the purpose of comparison use the following:
 7.7mm = 30 cal.12.7mm = 50 cal.

Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu
"Nick"

3 view drawing of a Japanese Kawasaki Ki-45 Nick fighter
PRODUCED 1,698
CREW Two
ENGINES Two 1,080hp Mitsubishi Ha-102
WEIGHT From 8,340lb empty to 12,125lb loaded
PERFORMANCE Max. Speed - 336 mph
Service Ceiling - 32,800ft
Range - 1,243 miles fully loaded
DIMENSIONS Span - 49ft 3.5in.
Length - 36ft 1in
ARMAMENT Two 12.7mm fixed in nose or
one 12.7mm and one 37mm cannon and,
two 7.7mm mg aimed from rear cockpit.
Two 551lb bombs under wings



Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien
"Tony"

3 view drawing of a Japanese Kawasaki Ki-61 Tony fighter
PRODUCED 2,654
CREW Single seat
ENGINES 1,175hp Kawasaki Ha-40 or
1,450hp Kawasaki Ha-140 or
1,500hp Mitsubishi Ha-112-II
WEIGHT From 5,798lb empty to 8,433lb loaded
PERFORMANCE Max. Speed - 348-367 mph
Service Ceiling - 37,729ft
Range - 990-1,243 miles fully loaded
DIMENSIONS Span - 39ft 4.5in.
Length - 28ft 11.25in
ARMAMENT Up to four 20mm in wings,
up to two 12.7mm mg above engine.
Two 551lb bombs normal load



Kawasaki Ki-102
"Randy"

3 view drawing of a Japanese Kawasaki Ki-102 Randy fighter
PRODUCED 250
CREW Two
ENGINES Two 1,500hp Mitsubishi Ha-112 or
two 1,500hp Mitsubishi Ha-112-II
WEIGHT From 11,354lb empty to 16,755lb loaded
PERFORMANCE Max. Speed - 360-373 mph
Service Ceiling - 44,295ft
Range - 1,243-1,367 miles fully loaded
DIMENSIONS Span - 56ft 6.25in.
Length - 42ft 9.75in
ARMAMENT One fixed 37mm in nose and
two 20mm below or,
one 57mm in nose and
two 20mm below and
manually aimed 12.7mm in rear cockpit



Mitsubishi Ki-46
"Dinah"

3 view drawing of a Japanese Mitsubishi Ki-46 Dinah fighter
PRODUCED 1,742
CREW Two
ENGINES Two 870hp Mitsubishi Ha-26-1 or
two 1.080hp Mitsubishi Ha-102
WEIGHT From 7,450lb empty to 13,730lb loaded
PERFORMANCE Max. Speed - 336-391 mph
Service Ceiling - 38,000ft
Range - 2,485 miles fully loaded
DIMENSIONS Span - 48ft 2.75in.
Length - 36ft 1in
ARMAMENT One fixed 7.7mm in rear cockpit or
two 20mm forward firing cannon and
one 37mm cannon in rear cockpit



Nakajima Ki-27
"Nate"

3 view drawing of a Japanese Nakajima Ki-27 Nate fighter
PRODUCED 3,399
CREW Single seat
ENGINES 650hp Nakajima Ha-1a or
750hp Nakajima Ha-1b
WEIGHT From 2,403lb empty to 3,946lb loaded
PERFORMANCE Max. Speed - 286 mph
Service Ceiling - 34,400ft
Range - 389 miles fully loaded
DIMENSIONS Span - 37ft 0.75in.
Length - 24ft 8.5in
ARMAMENT Two 7.7mm fixed in sides of fuselage.
Four 55lb bombs



Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa
"Oscar"

3 view drawing of a Japanese Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa Oscar fighter
PRODUCED 5,919
CREW Single seat
ENGINES 975hp Nakajima Sakae Ha-25 or
1,105hp Sakae Ha-115 or
1,250hp Sakae Ha-112
WEIGHT From 4,354lb empty to 6,283lb loaded
PERFORMANCE Max. Speed - 308-363 mph
Service Ceiling - 36,800ft
Range - 746-1,864 miles fully loaded
DIMENSIONS Span - 37ft 10.5in.
Length - 29ft 3.25in
ARMAMENT Two 7.7mm guns or
two 12.7mm guns or
two 20mm cannon.
Two 551lb bombs under wings



Nakajima Ki-44 Shoki
"Tojo"

3 view drawing of a Japanese Nakajima Ki-44 Shoki Tojo fighter
PRODUCED 1,233
CREW Single seat
ENGINES 1,260hp Nakajima Ha-41 or
1,520hp Nakajima Ha-109
WEIGHT From 3,968lb empty to 6,107lb loaded
PERFORMANCE Max. Speed - 360-376 mph
Service Ceiling - 36,745ft
Range - 560 miles fully loaded
DIMENSIONS Span - 31ft.
Length - 28ft 8.5in
ARMAMENT Up to four 12.7mm guns or
two 20mm cannon and two 12.7mm or
two 40mm cannon and two 12.7mm.
Two 220lb bombs under wings



Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate
"Frank"

3 view drawing of a Japanese Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate Frank fighter
PRODUCED 3,514
CREW Single seat
ENGINE 1,900hp Nakajima Homare Ha-45 Mdl 11
WEIGHT From 5,864lb empty to 8,267lb loaded
PERFORMANCE Max. Speed - 392 mph
Service Ceiling - 34,450ft
Range - 1,815 miles fully loaded
DIMENSIONS Span - 36ft 10.5in.
Length - 32ft 6.5in
ARMAMENT Two 30mm Ho-105 in wings.
Two 20mm Ho-5 in fuselage.
551lb normal bomb load


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