Tachikawa Ki-77

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Tachikawa Ki-77
Type	Long-range experimental aircraft
Manufacturer	Tachikawa
Maiden flight	18 November 1942
Number built	2

The Tachikawa Ki-77 was a Japanese long-range experimental aircraft of World War II.

It was a low-wing monoplane with twin piston engines and a tailwheel undercarriage.

Contents 1 Development 2 Operators 3 Specifications (Tachikawa Ki-77) 4 References 5 External links 6 Related content

[edit] Development

The Ki-77 was originally designated A-26. The first of two prototypes flew on 18 November 1942.

[edit] Operators

•  Japan

[edit] Specifications (Tachikawa Ki-77)

Data from Virtual Aircraft Museum^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 5
• Length: 15.3m (50 ft 2 in)
• Wingspan: m (96 ft 7 in)
• Height: 3.85 m (12 ft 8 in)
• Wing area: 79.56 m² (856 ft²)
• Empty weight: 7,237 kg (15,950 lb)
• Loaded weight: kg (lb)
• Useful load: kg (kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 16,725 kg (7,237 lb)
• Powerplant: 2× Nakajima Ha-155 radial, 875 kW (1,174 hp) each

Performance

• Never exceed speed: km/h (knots, mph)
• Maximum speed: 440 km/h (knots, 273 mph)
• Cruise speed: 300 km/h (knots, 186 mph)
• Stall speed: km/h (knots, mph)
• Range: 18,200 km (nm, 11,200 mi)
• Service ceiling: 8,700 m (28,543 ft)
• Rate of climb: m/s (ft/min)
• Wing loading: kg/m² (lb/ft²)
• Power/mass: W/kg (hp/lb)

Armament

none

[edit] References

1. ^ Virtual Aircraft Museum.

[edit] External links

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