we need this japan plane

[simshell]

Specifications (Ki-45 Kai)


General characteristics

    * Crew: two
    * Length: 11.00 m (36 ft 1 in)
    * Wingspan: 15.02 m (49 ft 4 in)
    * Height: 3.70 m (12 ft 2 in)
    * Wing area: 32.0 m² (344 ft²)
    * Empty: 4,000 kg (8,820 lb)
    * Loaded: 5,500 kg (12,125 lb)
    * Maximum takeoff: kg ( lb)
    * Power source: 2x Mitsubishi Ha-102 14-cylinder radials, 727 kW (975 hp) each



Performance

    * Maximum speed: 540 km/h (336 mph)
    * Range: 2,000 km (1,243 miles)
    * Service ceiling: 10,000 m (32,800 ft)
    * Rate of climb: 700 m/min (2,300 ft/min)
    * Wing loading: 171.9 kg/m² (35 lb/ft²)
    * Power/Mass: 0.26 kW/kg (0.16 hp/lb)



Armament

    * (ko) : 1x 20 mm, 2x 12.7 mm, 2x 7.92 mm
    * (hei) : 1x 37 mm, 1x 20 mm, 1x 7.92 mm
    * (cho) : 1x 37 mm, 2x 20 mm

[Tails]

I could take a guess and say the ko varient was the fighter, hei a strafer, and cho a bomber buster?

Anyways, yes. Twin engine fighters =  good. And we need more Japanese planes anways. Though, as a preference, I'd rather see another bomber (G4M for example) before a fighter.

EDIT: Does anyone have any information on Japanese 37mm guns performance-wise? (Mr. Williams, I'm looking in your general direction)

[Karnak]

Data from "Flying Guns World War II" by Anthony G. Williams and Dr Emmanuel Gustin

Armament

Ko:
1x 20mm Ho-3
2x 12. mm Ho-103
1x 7.7mm Type 98 (rear cockpit)

Hei:
1x 37mm Type 94
1x 20mm Ho-3
1x 7.7mm Type 98 (rear cockpit)
 
Cho:
1x 37mm Ho-203
2x 20mm Ho-5

7.7mm Type 98: Metric Calibre: 7.7 x 58SR Projectile Weight: 10.5g Muzzle Velocity: 810m/sec Joules at Muzzle: 3,440 Rate of Fire: 1,000rpm

12.7mm Ho-103: Metric Calibre: 12.7 x 81SR Projectile Weight: AP 35.4g, HE 33g Muzzle Velocity: AP 760m/sec, HE 770m/sec Joules at Muzzle: AP 10,600, HE 9800 Rate of Fire: 800-900rpm

20mm Ho-3: Metric Calibre: 20 x 125 Projectile Weight: HEI 127g, APT 162g Muzzle Velocity: HEI 820, APT 790 Joules at Muzzle: HEI 42,700, APT 50,500 Rate of Fire: 400rpm

20mm Ho-5: Metric Calibre: 20 x 94 Projectile Weight: HEI 79g, AP 112-120g Muzzle Velocity: HEI 730m/sec, AP 700m/sec Joules at Muzzle: HEI 21,000, AP 28,400 Rate of Fire: 750-850rpm

37mm Type 94: Metric Calibre: 37 x 133R Projectile Weight: HE 644g Muzzle Velocity: 580m/sec Joules at Muzzle: 108,000 Rate of Fire: ?

37mm Ho-203: Metric Calibre: 37 x 112R Projectile Weight: HE 475g Muzzle Velocity: 570m/sec Joules at Muzzle: 77,200 Rate of Fire: 120rpm

[Ack-Ack]

Yes!  Bring the only Japanese plane a P-38 could out turn with incredible ease.  A plane like this would make me return to AH so I can shoot it down.



ack-ack

[Klum25th]

oooo that looks sexy.