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Offline AHTbolt

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Kawasaki Ki.100
« on: October 12, 2011, 08:26:50 PM »
Very interesting late war Japanese fighter.



Kawasaki Ki.100-I

Type:           Fighter
Service:    Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF)
Crew:           Pilot
Armament:       two 12.7mm Type 1 (Ho-103) machine guns in nose
      two 12.7mm Type 1 (Ho-103) machine guns in wings
      (later models included 20mm and 30mm cannons)
Reference:    Francillon: 129, Mondey:

Specifications:
        Length:         28' 11.25" (8.82 m)
        Height:         12' 3.6" (3.75 m)
        Wingspan:       39' 4.5" (12 m)
        Wing area:      215.278 sq. ft (20 sq. m)
        Empty Weight:   5567 lbs (2525 kg)
        Loaded Weight:  7705 lbs (3495 kg)

Propulsion:
        No. of Engines: 1
        Powerplant:     Mitsubishi [Ha-33] 62 14-cyclinder radial engine
        Horsepower:     1500 hp

Performance:
        Range (normal): 870 miles (1400 km)
        Range (max):    1367 miles (2200 km)
        Cruise Speed:   249 mph (400 km/h) at 13,125 ft
        Max Speed:      360 mph (580 km/h) at 19,685 ft
        Climb to/in:    16,405 ft (5000 m) in 6 min 0 sec
        Ceiling:        36,090 ft (11,000 m)

Production:      approximately 396 Ki-100s total

information found here http://www.daveswarbirds.com/Nippon/Japanese.htm
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Offline Mitsu.

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Re: Kawasaki Ki.100
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2011, 08:44:32 PM »
+1
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Offline Karnak

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Re: Kawasaki Ki.100
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2011, 08:53:43 PM »
I have never heard of a Ki-100 armed only with 12.7mm machine guns.  I suspect your source is in error.  Seeing as they are re-engined Ki-61-IIs they should share the same armament, two 12.7mm Ho-103 machine guns and two 20mm Ho-5 cannons.
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Offline MK-84

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Re: Kawasaki Ki.100
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2011, 01:42:43 AM »
Quote from: Karnak on October 12, 2011, 08:53:43 PM
I have never heard of a Ki-100 armed only with 12.7mm machine guns.  I suspect your source is in error.  Seeing as they are re-engined Ki-61-IIs they should share the same armament, two 12.7mm Ho-103 machine guns and two 20mm Ho-5 cannons.

(later models included 20mm and 30mm cannons)<---<<<

He did mention that.  Perhaps only preproduction or very early models had just the 12.7mm, and most of the actual types fielded was with the 20mm?
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Re: Kawasaki Ki.100
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2011, 01:43:47 AM »
Oh I forgot to add a +1 :rolleyes:
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Offline Karnak

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Re: Kawasaki Ki.100
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2011, 02:59:14 AM »
Quote from: MK-84 on October 13, 2011, 01:42:43 AM
(later models included 20mm and 30mm cannons)<---<<<

He did mention that.  Perhaps only preproduction or very early models had just the 12.7mm, and most of the actual types fielded was with the 20mm?

No, there shouldn't be any with just 12.7mm guns.  Some earlier Ki-61-Is had four 12.7mm guns, but by the time the Ki-61-II was being built they were all armed with two 12.7mm and two 20mm guns.  All Ki-100s were derived from the Ki-61-II.
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Offline nrshida

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Re: Kawasaki Ki.100
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2011, 06:11:32 AM »
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Re: Kawasaki Ki.100
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2011, 12:02:46 PM »
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Re: Kawasaki Ki.100
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2011, 05:17:23 PM »
Two 250 rounds 20mm cannons on the nose would be enough fire power for that Ki!  :salute

It would out-turn Ki-84.  :rock
And it has good climb, but slower speed, and slower roll.  :D

Also it will not blow off ailerons or elevators while diving...  :lol
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Re: Kawasaki Ki.100
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2011, 01:20:52 AM »
No 30-mm weapon was fitted to this type. The armament was identical to Aces High's Ki-61, two cowl mounted 20-mm Cannon and two wing mounted 12.7-mm MG.
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Re: Kawasaki Ki.100
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2011, 12:32:57 PM »
As I understood it before, the Ki-61 woud outperform it. Wrong?
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Re: Kawasaki Ki.100
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2011, 02:59:17 PM »
It was more reliable, not a better performer, for the most part.
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Re: Kawasaki Ki.100
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2011, 03:07:47 PM »
Ah Krusty's back. Where have you been? We were on the point of sending out a search party.

You have to qualify the term outperform. The Ki-100 gained a considerable power increase and enjoyed a considerable weight saving over the Ki-61 it replaced, with the associated benefits to those changes. Although there was more drag so the top speed was slightly lower.

Some of us hope that when the prehistoric looking AH model of the Ki-61 gets revamped, HTC will go the extra mile and include the Ki-100 too (also perhaps a few more versions of the Ki-61 (and correct the weight of the one we have)). Would be an opportunity to add a clutch of Japanese aircraft in one go  :banana:
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Re: Kawasaki Ki.100
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2011, 03:24:22 PM »
Life sucks, it's been keeping my busy.

Keep in mind the Ki61 was already flying well into the end of the war. The Ki-100 saw limited service, in limited areas, even though 100-200 were constructed.

There is also a major difference between a radial and an inline. It's not just power and weight. Look at a P-36 and a P-40 for comparison.
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Re: Kawasaki Ki.100
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2011, 05:59:17 PM »
I believe it's climb rate increased greatly and the top speed was a few mph slower at all altitudes.
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