Ki-70
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| Tachikawa Ki.70 "CLARA" | |
|---|---|
| Type | Command reconnaissance |
| Manufacturer | Tachikawa |
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[edit] History
The Tachikawa Ki-70 "CLARA" was a high speed photo reconnaissance aircraft that was tested for the Japanese Air Force in prototype form but never fully entered production. The Ki-70 was the intended successor to the Mitsubishi Ki-46 but was extremely difficult to handle besides being slower than the Mitsubishi Ki-46. The Ki-70 was first flown in 1943 but was found unfavorable and the program was scraped. Three were built.
In latter years the Ki-70 was used to disprove supposed photographic evedince concerning Amelia Earhart's supposed capture by the Japanese before World War II.
[edit] Description
Using the familiar layout of aircraft such as the G3M bomber and its planned successor the Mitsubishi Ki-46 the Ki-70 had a twin tailed arrangment with a very narrow fuselage. The aircraft had an extensivly glazed nose and second cockpit facing back for the gunner.
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[edit] Specifications
This aircraft article is missing some (or all) of its specifications. If you have a source, you can help Wikipedia by adding them.General characteristics
- Crew: 3
- Length: 14.5m ()
- Wingspan: 17.8m ()
- Height: 3.46m ()
- Powerplant: × 2 x Mitsubishi Ha-104M,1425kW , () each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 580 km/h ()
- Cruise speed: 490 km/h ()
- Combat radius: 2480m ()
- Service ceiling: 11000m ()
Armament
- 1x 12.7mm MG, 1x 7.7mm MG
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Designation sequence
- Ki-67 Hiryu - Ki-70
