Ki-102: Japanese Ground Attack Aircraft, sporting the monster H0-401 57mm cannon!

[brady]

Well if their were a plane for the Japanese to consider adding for the ground attack role I think this would be the one. the Ki-102 has some very nice Qualities...

Ki-102b: max spead 360mph @ 19,685ft.,climb to 16,405ft in 6min 54sec.,wing loading 44lb/sq ft, power loading 5.4lb per hp.

 215 of the Ki-102b were produced and saw service,namely around Okinawa and the main Is's of Japan.

 My main source for this info and some of the scans bellow is: Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War by Rene J Francillon.

   

   

   

   


Brady

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[Manx]

I dug up an old thread on Ki102.
 http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/Forum9/HTML/000535.html

[Vermillion]

Funked and I both have campaigned for this plane in AH. Really interesting.

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Vermillion
**MOL**, Men of Leisure

[Tony Williams]

Ahem...there's an illustration of the gun, plus data on the gun and ammunition, in my book  

Tony Williams
Author: Rapid Fire - The Development of Automatic Cannon, Heavy Machine Guns and their Ammunition for Armies, Navies and Air Forces.
Details on my military gun and ammunition website: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~autogun/

[brady]

Vermilion,Funked,and the ever present Mr. Williams, Very cool ,I campaigned for this plane in my former flight sim and to no avail, hopefully It will become a reality hear,This is a very cool plane and I am happy somebody had the Idea before me  


Brady


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[brady]

 An oldie but a godie  

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[brady]

yup.......