Kawasaki Ki-96

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Kawasaki Ki-96
Type	Heavy Interceptor & Attack Fighter
Manufacturer	Kawasaki
Maiden flight	September 1943
Number built	3
Developed from	Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu

The Kawasaki Ki-96 was a Japanese heavy fighter of World War II. Manufacture did not proceed past the prototype stage.

The success of the Ki-45 Toryu led Kawasaki to start development of an evolved version. Three prototypes of the new Ki-96 two-seat fighter were constructed from August 1942. By late in that year, the J.A.A.F. were looking for a single-seat heavy fighter and Kawasaki were directed to convert the Ki-96. The first prototype was ready in September 1943. In the event, indecision by J.A.A.F. officials, who proved unable to integrate the new type into their plans, resulted in the Ki-96 first reverting to the two-seat design and finally being abandoned.

The wings and tail unit of the Ki-96 would, in due course, form part of the structure of the Ki-102 Randy.

[edit] Specifications (Kawasaki Ki-96)

Data from {{{War Planes of the Second World War - Fighters - Vol. 3 - William Green - 1964 }}}^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1 or 2
• Length: 11.45m (37ft 6.75in)
• Wingspan: 15.57m (51ft 1in)
• Height: 3.7m (12ft 1.6in)
• Wing area: 34m² (366ft²)
• Empty weight: 4,550kg (10,031lb)
• Loaded weight: kg (lb)
• Useful load: kg (kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 6,000kg (13,228lb)
• Powerplant: 2× Mitsubishi Ha112-II 14-cylinder radial 3-blade, 1,125kW (1,500hp) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 600km/h (373mph)
• Cruise speed: km/h (knots, mph)
• Stall speed: km/h (knots, mph)
• Range: 1,600km (994mi)
• Service ceiling: 11,500m (37,730ft)
• Rate of climb: m/s (ft/min)
• Wing loading: kg/m² (lb/ft²)
• Power/mass: W/kg (hp/lb)

Armament

1x37-mm Ho-203 cannon, 2x20-mm Ho-5 cannon.

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[edit] Sources

Green, William [1964]. War Planes of the Second World War - Fighters - Vol. 3.