Nakajima Ki 45 "Oscar"

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The Ki-43 was the single most numerous fighter operated by the Imperial Japanese Army. Comparable to the A6M Zero-Sen, the Ki-43 was highly maneuverable but fragile and tended to disintegrate when hit by .50 cal. rounds. Later versions had some armor and self-sealing fuel tanks but all models suffered from a lightweight armament (though the IIIb tried to rectify this). The Ki-43 was popular with pilots and was the mount of a majority of the Japanese army aces. Unfortunately it was kept in production long after it was obsolete

Type: Single-seat interceptor / fighter-bomber

Allied Code Name: Oscar

Engine:

Engine: 1

One Nakajima Ha-25 Sakae 14 cylinder. Twin-Row Radial

975 hp

Dimensions:

Wing span : 37 ft. 6.25 in. (11.437m)

Length : 28 ft. 11.75 in. (8.82m)

Height: 10 ft. 8.75 in. (3.273m)

Weight:

5,824 lb.. (2642 kg)

Performance:

Speed: 308 mph

Ceiling (Ki 43 I): 38,500 ft.

Range : 746 Miles (1200 km)

Armament:

Two 7.7mm Type 80 above engines


	Classic Combat Aircraft \| home Nakajima Ki 45 "Oscar" The Ki-43 was the single most numerous fighter operated by the Imperial Japanese Army. Comparable to the A6M Zero-Sen, the Ki-43 was highly maneuverable but fragile and tended to disintegrate when hit by .50 cal. rounds. Later versions had some armor and self-sealing fuel tanks but all models suffered from a lightweight armament (though the IIIb tried to rectify this). The Ki-43 was popular with pilots and was the mount of a majority of the Japanese army aces. Unfortunately it was kept in production long after it was obsolete Type: Single-seat interceptor / fighter-bomber Allied Code Name: Oscar Engine: Engine: 1 One Nakajima Ha-25 Sakae 14 cylinder. Twin-Row Radial 975 hp Dimensions: Wing span : 37 ft. 6.25 in. (11.437m) Length : 28 ft. 11.75 in. (8.82m) Height: 10 ft. 8.75 in. (3.273m) Weight: 5,824 lb.. (2642 kg) Performance: Speed: 308 mph Ceiling (Ki 43 I): 38,500 ft. Range : 746 Miles (1200 km) Armament: Two 7.7mm Type 80 above engines