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.

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[edit] Specifications (Kawasaki Ki-96)

Data from War Planes of the Second World War - Fighters - Vol. 3 - William Green - 1964

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • 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)
  • Max takeoff weight: 6,000kg (13,228lb)
  • Powerplant: 2× Mitsubishi Ha112-II 14-cylinder radial 3-blade, 1,125kW (1,500hp) each

Performance

Armament

[edit] References

[edit] Notes

[edit] Bibliography

  • Francillion, R. J. Japanese Aircraft of the Second World War. London: Putnam, 1970. ISBN 0 370 00033 1.
  • 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.

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