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Title: Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa ("Oscar")
Post by: Bino on September 19, 2007, 07:16:38 PM

I'd like to put in a request...

Nakajima Ki-43 Hyabusa (Peregrine Falcon)
Allied code name: Oscar

Produced from December 1938 through the end of the war, with over 5,900 examples built. The most numerous of all IJAAF fighters, it served on every front where the IJAAF fought.

Most common variant was the Ki-43-II, with almost 2,500 made from November 1942 to October 1944. The guns were a bit light (2 x 12.7 mm Ho-103 machine guns), and at only 530 KPH @ 4KM (329 MPH @ 13,120 FT) it was mite slow, but with judicious use of its "butterfly flaps" it could out-dogfight anything, even a Zero.

(http://www.warbirdphotographs.com/ArmyJB&W/Ki-43-15.jpg)

(Drat! Can't get the image to display.)

Title: Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa ("Oscar")
Post by: Jack16 on September 19, 2007, 07:28:21 PM

The image displays:aok

Title: Re: Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa ("Oscar")
Post by: Bino on August 04, 2008, 06:37:39 PM

Pretty please?   :)

Title: Re: Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa ("Oscar")
Post by: Ack-Ack on August 04, 2008, 07:13:28 PM

The Ki-43 didn't see operational service until 1941 (Ki-43-1a).  It would be a good choice for the mid-war plane sets but I think the low firepower of the II variant is going to keep a lot from flying it in LW arenas.  Anyway, I agree it should be added along with the Ki-27 for the early war plane set.


ack-ack

Title: Re: Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa ("Oscar")
Post by: E25280 on August 04, 2008, 07:23:01 PM

Quote from: Ack-Ack on August 04, 2008, 07:13:28 PM

The Ki-43 didn't see operational service until 1941 (Ki-43-1a).  It would be a good choice for the mid-war plane sets but I think the low firepower of the II variant is going to keep a lot from flying it in LW arenas.  Anyway, I agree it should be added along with the Ki-27 for the early war plane set.


ack-ack

Wouldn't a '41 plane still be considered EW?  I thought the EW planeset went well into '42.

Title: Re: Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa ("Oscar")
Post by: Krusty on August 05, 2008, 12:19:42 PM

It would be far more realistic for a flying tigers-era scenario than what we have now.


EDIT: Wait, I might be thinking of something else.

Regardless! It's still very much needed for many setups that just can't substitute zeros all the time.

Title: Re: Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa ("Oscar")
Post by: Helm on August 06, 2008, 04:27:25 PM

I'd love to fly the Ki-43...bring it on!!!


Helm ...out

Title: Re: Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa ("Oscar")
Post by: whiteman on August 06, 2008, 04:41:12 PM

be nice to get a package deal and get the KI-45 also.

Title: Re: Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa ("Oscar")
Post by: Krusty on August 06, 2008, 04:52:39 PM

Ki-45 is nothing like the Ki-43. I assume you mean Ki-44?

Title: Re: Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa ("Oscar")
Post by: whiteman on August 06, 2008, 04:55:24 PM

No, but all 3 would be make me very happy.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6e/Kawasaki_Ki-45.jpg)

Title: Re: Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa ("Oscar")
Post by: titanic3 on August 06, 2008, 05:00:52 PM

Quote from: Krusty on August 06, 2008, 04:52:39 PM

Ki-45 is nothing like the Ki-43. I assume you mean Ki-44?

  Didn't the 44 had bad handling characteristic at high speeds?...

Title: Re: Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa ("Oscar")
Post by: zuii on August 06, 2008, 06:10:59 PM

Love to have more japanese planes!


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zuii

Title: Re: Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa ("Oscar")
Post by: Bino on April 16, 2009, 07:51:19 PM

Puh-leeeeeeeeze?  :D

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,221709.0.html (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,221709.0.html)