Kawasaki Ki-60

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One of 3 prototype KI-60s built in 1941.
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One of 3 prototype KI-60s built in 1941.

The Kawasaki Ki-60 was a Japanese World War 2 fighter aircraft that used a license-built (Kawasaki) DB 601 liquid-cooled engine. The majority of Japanese aircraft at that time used air-cooled radial engines.

A total of three Ki-60s were built in 1941. Although the aircraft's performance was improved somewhat, test pilots still had a negative reaction to the model and it was abandonned in favour of the Ki-61.

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