Kawasaki Ki-60

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One of 3 prototype KI-60s built in 1941.
One of 3 prototype KI-60s built in 1941.

The Kawasaki Ki-60 was a Japanese World War 2 fighter aircraft that used a license-built (Kawasaki) DB 601 liquid-cooled engine. The majority of Japanese aircraft at that time used air-cooled radial engines.

A total of three Ki-60s were built in 1941. Although the aircraft's performance was improved somewhat, test pilots still had a negative reaction to the model and it was abandoned in favour of the Ki-61.

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[edit] Specifications (Ki-60)

General characteristics

  • Crew: One
  • Length: 8.40 m ()
  • Wingspan: 9.78 m ()
  • Height: 2.75 m ()
  • Loaded weight: 2,750 kg ()
  • Powerplant: 1× DB 601 liquid-cooled inverted V-12, 875 kW (1,175 hp)

Performance

Armament

  • 2x 20 mm cannon
  • 2x 12.7 mm (0.50 in) machine gun

[edit] References

[edit] Notes

[edit] Bibliography

  • Green, William. Warplanes of the Second World War, Volume Three: Fighters. London: Macdonald & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., 1961 (seventh impression 1973). ISBN 0-356-01447-9.

[edit] See also

Engine cooling
Related development Kawasaki Ki-61

Related lists List of military aircraft of Japan

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