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Title: The final Ki-100. Photographs.
Post by: nrshida on September 14, 2010, 05:08:24 AM

Here are some photographs of the final existent Ki-100, an I-Otsu version, which currently resides in the R.A.F. Museum in Hendon, near London in England.

(http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/3432/dscf0863.jpg)
(http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/4936/dscf0864x.jpg)
(http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/3623/dscf0866l.jpg)
(http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/7582/dscf0889u.jpg)
(http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/6258/dscf0890v.jpg)
(http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/8552/dscf0892x.jpg)
(http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/327/dscf0894i.jpg)
(http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/2479/dscf0895.jpg)

Aircraft Constructors’ number 16336 was assembled at Kawasaki’s Kagamigahara factory & completed in the last week of June 1945.

The aircraft has been repainted several times. The engine was restored to ground running condition in 1986.

Really quite a profound experience to stand next to an aircraft like this. I'm afraid the photographs don't do it justice. Such a rare and fragile thing to survive 65 years.

The R.A.F. Museum is free by the way, I would recommend it to anyone who is visiting the area. The collection is large and well presented.

Hope it is interesting.

Respectfully, nrshida.

Title: Re: The final Ki-100. Photographs.
Post by: Nurminen on September 14, 2010, 09:17:32 AM

Quote from: nrshida on September 14, 2010, 05:08:24 AM

Here are some photographs of the final existent Ki-100, an I-Otsu version, which currently resides in the R.A.F. Museum in Hendon, near London in England.

(http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/3432/dscf0863.jpg)
(http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/4936/dscf0864x.jpg)
(http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/3623/dscf0866l.jpg)
(http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/7582/dscf0889u.jpg)
(http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/6258/dscf0890v.jpg)
(http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/8552/dscf0892x.jpg)
(http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/327/dscf0894i.jpg)
(http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/2479/dscf0895.jpg)

Aircraft Constructors’ number 16336 was assembled at Kawasaki’s Kagamigahara factory & completed in the last week of June 1945.

The aircraft has been repainted several times. The engine was restored to ground running condition in 1986.

Really quite a profound experience to stand next to an aircraft like this. I'm afraid the photographs don't do it justice. Such a rare and fragile thing to survive 65 years.

The R.A.F. Museum is free by the way, I would recommend it to anyone who is visiting the area. The collection is large and well presented.

Hope it is interesting.

Respectfully, nrshida.

Thank you very much , Sir  :salute

Title: Re: The final Ki-100. Photographs.
Post by: Masherbrum on September 14, 2010, 09:21:42 AM

I have a fondness for the Ki-61 and 100's.   Thanks for posting.    :rock

Title: Re: The final Ki-100. Photographs.
Post by: Pigslilspaz on September 14, 2010, 11:15:48 AM

MossieXVI in the back?

Title: Re: The final Ki-100. Photographs.
Post by: nrshida on September 14, 2010, 11:35:38 AM

You are very welcome.

I'm afraid I don't know the variant of Mosquito off the top of my head, but you could have a look on their website, they have a complete list of the exhibits:-

http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/

No doubt one of our resident experts could also tell from this picture:

(http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/3531/dscf0898w.jpg)

Regards, nrshida.

Title: Re: The final Ki-100. Photographs.
Post by: oakranger on September 14, 2010, 11:39:06 AM

Nice find and sharing them. 

Title: Re: The final Ki-100. Photographs.
Post by: Getback on September 15, 2010, 12:39:48 AM

That is just awesome. Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: The final Ki-100. Photographs.
Post by: Scherf on September 15, 2010, 07:33:49 AM

Great pics, thanks for posting them.




The Mossie is a B.35 I believe. The XVI did'nt have the little vertical grilles in the intakes.

Title: Re: The final Ki-100. Photographs.
Post by: Masherbrum on September 15, 2010, 07:50:38 AM

Quote from: Pigslilspaz on September 14, 2010, 11:15:48 AM

MossieXVI in the back?

B.35.

Title: Re: The final Ki-100. Photographs.
Post by: Hajo on September 15, 2010, 08:36:14 AM

Ki100 among many aircraft that should be included in the inventory of AH....including the Beaufighter.

Title: Re: The final Ki-100. Photographs.
Post by: Babalonian on September 15, 2010, 01:23:10 PM

Very cool new pics, love seeing that they're taking real good care of her.

Title: Re: The final Ki-100. Photographs.
Post by: 007Rusty on September 15, 2010, 02:28:42 PM

Great pic's thanks  :aok

Title: Re: The final Ki-100. Photographs.
Post by: Perrine on September 15, 2010, 02:55:08 PM

I read somewhere that Japanese airmen argued which army planes is superior.  They unanimously voted for the Ki-100 over ki-84.

Title: Re: The final Ki-100. Photographs.
Post by: dev1ant on September 15, 2010, 05:27:56 PM

Quote from: Perrine on September 15, 2010, 02:55:08 PM

I read somewhere that Japanese airmen argued which army planes is superior.  They unanimously voted for the Ki-100 over ki-84.

If the vote was unanimous how could their be an argument?

Title: Re: The final Ki-100. Photographs.
Post by: Perrine on September 15, 2010, 06:55:30 PM

Quote from: dev1ant on September 15, 2010, 05:27:56 PM

If the vote was unanimous how could their be an argument?

i forgot to say that after the ki-84 pilots got their rear whooped by ki100s :o

Title: Re: The final Ki-100. Photographs.
Post by: nrshida on September 16, 2010, 10:41:13 AM

I'm not sure what the truth is about the performance of the Ki-100. I think the combat account versus the U.S. Navy is now accepted as unreliable (although a fight at that stage of the war says less about the actual aircraft). I think therefore the report of the Akeno Army Flying School instructors regarding the comparison with the Ki-84 must also be treated with scepticism.

There was already a post requesting the Ki-100 to be added here:-

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,164462.0.html

Hard to see how it wouldn't be an improvement in terms of handling over the Ki-61 given more power and less weight, with essentially the same airframe.

Interesting aircraft regardless, about the same size as the Bf109G-2 that was there. Both looked tiny in the shadow of that Mosquito!

Title: Re: The final Ki-100. Photographs.
Post by: crazyivan on September 16, 2010, 05:00:33 PM

Nice pictures of the ki-100. :aok

Title: Re: The final Ki-100. Photographs.
Post by: Gianlupo on September 29, 2010, 03:34:35 PM

Nice pictures, thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: The final Ki-100. Photographs.
Post by: HighTone on July 20, 2011, 03:16:43 PM

Very Nice Pics. I don't know how I missed this thread.

Thanks for sharing them  :cheers: