Tachikawa Ki-17

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The Ki-9 was originally intended to be manufactured in two versions for service as either a primary or intermediate trainer. However, when the lower-powered form proved to be unsuitable design of a new airframe was put in hand. This became the Tachikawa Ki-17, known to the Allies in World War II by the codename 'Cedar.'

Compared to the Ki-9, the Ki-17 had equal-span wings, a slimmer fuselage and a revised tailplane. It first flew in July 1935.

Tachikawa manufactured 658 Ki-17s between 1936 and 1943 and the type saw service with the Army Air Academy.

[edit] Specifications (Ki-17)

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General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 7.85 m (25 ft 9 in)
• Wingspan: 9.82 m (32 ft 3 in)
• Height: 2.95 m (9 ft 8 in)
• Wing area: 26.2 m² (281.91 ft²)
• Empty weight: 639 kg (1,408 lb)
• Loaded weight: 914 kg (2,014 lb)
• Useful load: kg (kg)
• Max takeoff weight: kg (lb)
• Powerplant: 1× Hitachi Ha-12 , 112 kW (150 hp)

Performance

• Never exceed speed: km/h (knots, mph)
• Maximum speed: 170 km/h (knots, 105 mph)
• Cruise speed: km/h (knots, mph)
• Stall speed: km/h (knots, mph)
• Range: km (nm, mi)
• Service ceiling: 5,300 m (17,390 ft)
• Rate of climb: m/s (ft/min)
• Wing loading: kg/m² (lb/ft²)
• Power/mass: W/kg (hp/lb)

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• List of military aircraft of Japan