German-Japanese fighter look alike?!

[Mace2004]

Originally posted by hubsonfire
You're both misinformed. The real problem was making them fly more than a few feet at a time.

Pick up a book some time, you might learn something.

Link??????

[Angus]

http://www.foyles.co.uk

or

http://www.motorbooks.co.uk

[IntIron]

According to The Encyclopedia of Aircraft of WWII(General Editor Paul Eden), the Ki-61 was heavily influenced by a German engineer by the name of Dr. Richard Vogt. He helped Kawasaki acquire manufacturing rights to the German DB600 and DB601. He also helped design it .

Hope that helps,

Bill

[Widewing]

Originally posted by FDutchmn
I think if you want to know about some of the history into the development of the Ki-61 and the Ki-100, refer here...

Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien

Kawasaki Ki-100

I see that Baugher perpetuates the myth of the Ki-100 destroying 14 F6Fs.. It never happened. I've posted the facts of this fight on this BBS several times. He quotes Francillon, who has no more credibility than Caiden as he is another notorious inventor of fiction.

The Ki-100 was obsolete when it appeared in 1945. It wasn't a match for any of the late-war fighters.... Heck, the P-47N was 120 mph faster than the Ki-100 at the altitudes where the B-29s were flying.

My regards,

Widewing