Tachikawa Ki-74
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| Ki-74 "Patsy" | |
|---|---|
| Type | Long Range Reconnaisance Bomber |
| Manufacturer | Tachikawa |
| Maiden flight | March 1944 |
| Status | out of service |
| Primary user | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Number built | 14 |
The Tachikawa Ki-74 was a Japanese experimental long-range reconnaisance bomber of World War II.
A twin-engine, mid-wing monoplane, it was developed for the Imperial Japanese Army.
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[edit] Development
The prototype Ki-74 first flew in March 1944; it was powered by 1,641-kW (2,200-hp) Ha-211 Ru radial engines. Following on from this, thirteen pre-production machines were constructed; these substituted the less powerful Ha-104 Ru engine for the less reliable Ha-104. [1]
[edit] Operational history
The Ki-74 did not see operational service. Nevertheless, the Allies assigned the type the codename "Patsy".
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[edit] Specifications (Ki-74)
Data from [2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 5
- Length: 17.65 m (57 ft 11 in)
- Wingspan: 18.6 m (61 ft .5 in)
- Height: 5.1 m (16 ft 9 in)
- Wing area: 80 m² (860.8 ft²)
- Empty weight: 10,200 kg (22,481 lb)
- Loaded weight: 19,400 kg (42,758 lb)
- Useful load: kg (kg)
- Max takeoff weight: kg (lb)
- Powerplant: 2× Mitsubishi Ha104 Ru radial piston, 1,491 kW (2,000hp) each
Performance
- Never exceed speed: km/h (knots, mph)
- Maximum speed: 570 km/h (308 knots, 354 mph)
- Cruise speed: 400 km/h (216 knots, 249 mph)
- Stall speed: km/h (knots, mph)
- Range: 8,000 km (4,324 nm, 4,972 mi)
- Service ceiling: 12,000 m (39,370 ft)
- Rate of climb: m/s (ft/min)
- Wing loading: kg/m² (lb/ft²)
- Power/mass: W/kg (hp/lb)
Armament
1x12.7-mm (0.5-in) Ho103 machinegun
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