Nakajima Ki-11

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Ki-11
Type prototype fighter aircraft
Manufacturer Nakajima Aircraft Company
Maiden flight 1934
Primary user IJA Air Force
Number built 4

The Nakajima Ki-11 (キ11 (航空機) Ki-jyuichi Kokūki?) was an unsuccessful attempt by Nakajima Aircraft Company to meet a 1935 requirement issued by the Japanese government for a modern single-seat monoplane fighter suitable to meet the needs of both the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force and Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service

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[edit] Design & Development

Development of the Ki-11 began as a private venture in 1934, based on a wire-braced low-wing monoplane, inspired by the P-26 Peashooter. The fuselage wing center section and undercarriage were constructed in duraluminum, while the wings and tail were of wood and canvas. The aircraft was powered by a single 550 hp (410 kW) Nakajima Kotobuki 3 radial engine. Proposed armament consisted of twin 7.7 mm machine guns firing from between the engine cylinders.

The Ki-11 was entered into competition with the Kawasaki Ki-10 biplane design. Although technically more advanced and faster than the Kawasaki design, the Imperial Japanese Army command was split between supporters of “maneuverability” and supporters of “speed”. The supporters of the “maneuverability” scheme won, and the Ki-10 became the main army fighter until 1937. Nakajima continued to refine the Ki-11 design, and it reemerged in the form of the Nakajima Ki-27 “Nate” several years later.

Nakajima later sold the #4 prototype to the Asahi Shimbun newspaper, who used it as a liaison and courier plane, and for reconnaissance and news gathering flights.

[edit] Variants

  • Nakajima Ki-11
initial prototype (4 built); #4 with closed cockpit

[edit] Operators

[edit] Specifications (Ki-11)

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 6.89 m (22 ft 7 in)
  • Wingspan: 10.88 m (35 ft 8 in)
  • Height: 3.33 m (10 ft 11 in)
  • Wing area: 19.1 m² (205.6 ft²)
  • Empty weight: 1269 kg (2798 lb)
  • Gross weight: 1560 kg (3440 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Nakajima Kotobuki air-cooled radial engine, 410 kW (550 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 420 km/h (162 mph)

Armament

[edit] See also

Comparable aircraft

[edit] References

  • Francillon, Rene (1979). Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. Putnam. AISN B000OK9ETY. 
  • Mikesh, Robert (1990). Japanese Aircraft 1910-1941. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1557505632. 

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