Author Topic: Ki-100 - we can get it easier than other IJAAF fighter... (Read 2180 times)

DiabloTX · « **Reply #30 on:** June 10, 2004, 10:21:34 PM »

Who GAF about performance. It LOOKS cool...that should be enough!

Lazerus · « **Reply #31 on:** June 10, 2004, 11:26:16 PM »

The first new Japanese plane I would like to see is the Regianno2005

brady · « **Reply #32 on:** June 10, 2004, 11:27:16 PM »

It is a Beautifule plane to be shure.

Errrr...They Are:)

DiabloTX · « **Reply #33 on:** June 10, 2004, 11:53:25 PM »

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Originally posted by ra
The Ki-100 was significantly heavier than the early Ki-61, but had the same wing. How could it out-manuever it?

Perhaps the Ki-100 had a lower wing loading than the later Ki-61's, assuming the radial engine was lighter than the liquid cooled one. They shared the same airframe, so only the engine could account for a weight difference.

ra

Did the CG move with the weight change? That could have some effect I would suppose.

Mitsu · « **Reply #34 on:** June 11, 2004, 06:12:49 AM »

Ki-100 removed radiator, ballast weight from Ki-61, and it put lighter air-cooled engine.
Weight distribution is much improved, CG is also moved.

A Ki-61 pilot tested Ki-100, after that, he noticed that its stall speed is very low. He did a lot of maneuvers while flying, but Ki-100 didn't stall.

Shuckins · « **Reply #35 on:** June 11, 2004, 08:03:16 AM »

Don't see how the Ki-61 could be heavier than the Ki-100. Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't in-line piston engines heavier than radial engines of the same horsepower? And didn't the unreliability of the Ki-61's engine hurt both it's performance and maneuverability?

I'm not as familiar with the Ki-100 as I am with other Japanese aircraft, but wasn't there a second model of that fighter with a birdcage canopy similar to the Zero's and a cut-down rear-fuselage that was simpler to manufacture and offered improved performance?

Regards, Shuckins/Leggern

FDutchmn · « **Reply #36 on:** June 11, 2004, 08:37:43 AM »

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Originally posted by Shuckins
Don't see how the Ki-61 could be heavier than the Ki-100. Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't in-line piston engines heavier than radial engines of the same horsepower? And didn't the unreliability of the Ki-61's engine hurt both it's performance and maneuverability?

I'm not as familiar with the Ki-100 as I am with other Japanese aircraft, but wasn't there a second model of that fighter with a birdcage canopy similar to the Zero's and a cut-down rear-fuselage that was simpler to manufacture and offered improved performance?

Regards, Shuckins/Leggern

Shuckins, read these first...

Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien

Kawasaki Ki-100

Shuckins · « **Reply #37 on:** June 11, 2004, 08:56:25 AM »

FDutchman,

Thanks. That pretty much confirmed my suspicions. The Ki-100 was 600 pounds lighter than the Ki-61, so therefore it's handling and maneuverability were significantly better.

By the way, is there actual archival evidence of 14 Hellcats being shot down in one flight by Ki-100s over Okinawa, or is that typical Japanese overclaiming? In all my years of studying Pacific aerial combat, I never ran across any American records of a similar event where a U.S. Naval or Marine Corps squadron suffered a similar loss in a single combat.

Regards, Shuckins/Leggern

Mitsu · « **Reply #38 on:** June 11, 2004, 05:00:46 PM »

Also Ki-100 had good ammo.
It has 2 Ho-5 20mm cannon on the fuselage, 250rnds each.

You can spray longer than Ki-61-I-Tei!

Mitsu · « **Reply #39 on:** June 11, 2004, 05:20:58 PM »

Anyway, my interest is how many IJAAF fighters would be added in Aces High II.
Hopefully, I want to listen to Pyro's opinion...

brady · « **Reply #40 on:** June 11, 2004, 10:50:59 PM »

God Knows we have waited a little while for some new rides hopefully we can both get what we want Mitsu.

Mitsu · « **Reply #41 on:** June 12, 2004, 04:10:45 PM »

OK, Let's wait for surprise news.

Mitsu · « **Reply #42 on:** June 13, 2004, 06:18:47 PM »

I can't wait.

brady · « **Reply #43 on:** June 13, 2004, 08:13:33 PM »

I am going to order a couple more books off that list you gave me a while ago Mogami, helps fill the void:)

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Title: Mechanism of Military Aircraft [11] "Suisei" / "Type 99 Carrier Bomber"
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Title: Mechanism of Military Aircraft [12] "Hayabusa" / "Shoki" / "Type 97 Fighter"
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Title: Mechanism of Military Aircraft [13] "Ginga" / "Type 1 Attack Bomber"
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Title: Mechanism of Military Aircraft [14] "Type 97 Carrier Attack Bomber" / "Tenzan"
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Ack-Ack · « **Reply #44 on:** June 14, 2004, 03:39:40 AM »

I all for adding the Ki-100 and the Ki-84. I'm getting bored with shooting down the the Japanese planes we have now. I would like something new to blast out of the sky with my trusty P-38.

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