Kawasaki Ki-100

[Clone155]

We need this plane for the upcoming B-29.

General characteristics

    * Crew: 1
    * Length: 8.82 m (28 ft 11 in)
    * Wingspan: 12.00 m (39 ft 4 in)
    * Height: 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in)
    * Wing area: 20 m² (215 ft²)
    * Empty weight: 2,525 kg (5,567 lb)
    * Loaded weight: 3,495 kg (7,705 lb)
    * Powerplant: 1× Mitsubishi Ha 112-II radial engine, 1,120 kW (1,500 hp) at take off

Performance

    * Maximum speed: 580 km/h (313 kn, 360 mph) at 6,000 m (19,700 ft)
    * Cruise speed: 400 km/h (217 kn, 249 mph)
    * Range: 2,200 km (1,189 nmi, 1,367 mi)
    * Service ceiling: 11,000 m (36,090 ft)
    * Climb to 5,000 m (16,400 ft): 6 min

Armament

    * Guns: 2 × 20 mm fuselage-mounted Ho-5 cannons, and 2 × 12.7 mm (.50 in) wing-mounted Ho-103 machine guns

[fullmetalbullet]

+1 i like.

[Debrody]

interesting, it was relative light and powerful but had a poor climb and top speed. Nice plane tho

[Ack-Ack]

It would be far more successful against a B-29 flown at medium to low altitudes and like real life, would struggle with a high altitude B-29 cruising at 30,000ft.  For Japanese interceptors that would stand a better chance against a B-29 at high altitudes, the Raiden would be the better choice.

ack-ack

[nrshida]

I posted some more photographs of this actual aircraft here:

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,296722.0.html

[oakranger]

Looks like a combination of a 190, La and P-47 in one. 

Oh, +1

[nrshida]

It's very small though, roughly the same size as the Bf109G-2 Trop that's parked nearby.

[Karnak]

I would very much prefer the J2M3 and J2M5 be added rather than the overrated Ki-100.

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,305660.0.html

[oakranger]

I would very much prefer the J2M3 and J2M5 be added rather than the overrated Ki-100.

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,305660.0.html

(Image removed from quote.)

How is the Ki-100 overrated?  Yes on J2M3 and 5.

[Motherland]

The Ki 100 is just a Ki 61 with a radial engine.. which was installed because of availability and reliability, not because of performance.

[Squire]

I would like to see it added at some point simply because it was a Japanese fighter and it did see action. Its not a "almost was" or a "super ultra rare" fighter. We need more IJN and IJAAF a/c period. That being said im aware of its sometimes hyped performance (it was a bit better than a Ki-61 in a few areas but not by a wide margin).

[PFactorDave]

Yes on J2M3 and 5.

J2M3!  Me want! 

[Masherbrum]

I would like to see it added at some point simply because it was a Japanese fighter and it did see action. Its not a "almost was" or a "super ultra rare" fighter. We need more IJN and IJAAF a/c period. That being said im aware of its sometimes hyped performance (it was a bit better than a Ki-61 in a few areas but not by a wide margin).

 

Ki-43 and Ki-45 should be added first though.   

[PFactorDave]

Ki-43 and Ki-45 should be added first though.   

This is probably true...

[oakranger]

J2M3!  Me want! 

Why not both?