Ki-61 KAIc

[Babek Amelizadeh]

Hi everybody.

I am making some researchs about the ki-61 KAIc-variant.

But there are informations missing, so I hope that someone of you could help me.


Ki-61-I-KAIc
1. When was it introduced?
I Know that it was first produced in January 1944 - but not, when it had its first action?

2. Is the armament:
2 wing mounted Ho-103 12,7mm guns and two fuselage/ nose mounted Ho-5 20mm cannons correct?

3. Which ammo these weapons had ?
Some sources said that the cannons had 120 rounds each and the guns 200 each.

I would be very thankful, if you help me to get the missing datas.

Sincerely yours

Babek Amelizadeh

[Staga]

Ki-61 Armaments
Ki-61-1a:
Two Type 89 7.7mm MGs in wings (Rounds: 500 each)
Two Ho-103 12.7mm MGs above engines (Rounds: 250 each)

Ki-61-1b:
Two Ho-103 12,7mm MGs in wings (Rounds: 250 each)
Two Ho-103 12.7mm MGs above engines (Rounds: 250 each)

Ki-61-1c:
Two MG151/20 20mm Cannons in wings (Rounds: 150 each)
Two Ho-103 12.7mm MGs above engines (Rounds: 250 each)

Ki-61-1d (aka Ki-61-1KAIc in US):
Two Ho-103 12.7mm MGs in wings (Rounds: 250 each)
Two Ho-5 20mm Cannons above engines (Rounds: 120 each)

or

Two Ho-105 30mm Cannons in wings (Rounds: 80 each, maybe)
Two Ho-103 12.7mm MGs above engines (Rounds: 250 each)
(a few Ki-61-1Ds)

Ki-61-2:
Two Ho-103 12.7mm MGs in wings (Rounds: 250 each)
Two Ho-5 20mm Cannons above engines (Rounds: 250 each)

-Mitsu

Maybe Mitsu could help you in this. http://www.hitechcreations.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=9&t=002006