Kawasaki Ki-102b "Randy"

[Butcher]

It may fall on Busa and Mitsu to find the information for us, as they are in a much better position to get it for us.   Unless you've all become very good in reading and speaking Japanese.   I would like to see more detailed information about this aircraft.

Yep most my documents are in Japan, which is a troublesome language to learn, I usually can translate polish or german without any problems.

It falls on our Japanese brothers to bring us the info!

[Slade]

Ki-45

+1 add that too.

[Nathan60]

in 12 years nobody has bothered to post a pic or 2?

[titanic3]

I used the search function to find out what threads or info I could find that was posted here about the Ki-102.

I posted to this one because I though that Mitsu had posted some good info in it.

Its not quite like theres a ton of post about it.

Chill out bud, if this ruins your day then you need medication.

Perhaps it's because Skuzzy insta locks practically every thread that's been bump that is at least a couple months old?

[Nathan60]

Perhaps it's because Skuzzy insta locks practically every thread that's been bump that is at least a couple months old?

well this one is a ac wish and is still valid as long as the ac is not in game. why make a new thread when search feature turrn up what you are looking for?

[Nefarious]

Wow, even I got in on this one back in the day... I even was thinking about the Superfort!

If the B29 is introduced lets hope we get this plane with it!!

Bring on the Randy!

[HighTone]

in 12 years nobody has bothered to post a pic or 2?

[tunnelrat]

well this one is a ac wish and is still valid as long as the ac is not in game. why make a new thread when search feature turrn up what you are looking for?

Exactly.  Skuzzy isn't the forum Gestapo, seems like a pretty level headed chap actually.

[Wmaker]

Ki-102b isn't an interesting aircraft but as far as combat goes is in the level of Re.2005 for example. Although its probably hard to admit when it comes to certain advocates of Japanese aircraft who oppose Re.2005. I wonder who I'm talking about. Anyways, Randy is a very interesting aircraft that would definitely be something that I'd love to see it in the LWMA but it's hardly a priority, not even close. It'd be pretty weird history-wise if it would be introduced before Ki-45.

One thing that is worth mentioning is the excellent power-to-weight ration of 2.4kg/hp, that's very nice for a twin, two seat heavy fighter.

[Karnak]

I agree it is pretty much on the level of the Re.2005.

[10thmd]

Ki-102b isn't an interesting aircraft but as far as combat goes is in the level of Re.2005 for example. Although its probably hard to admit when it comes to certain advocates of Japanese aircraft who oppose Re.2005. I wonder who I'm talking about. Anyways, Randy is a very interesting aircraft that would definitely be something that I'd love to see it in the LWMA but it's hardly a priority, not even close. It'd be pretty weird history-wise if it would be introduced before Ki-45.

One thing that is worth mentioning is the excellent power-to-weight ration of 2.4kg/hp, that's very nice for a twin, two seat heavy fighter.

Lack of armor?

[Karnak]

Lack of armor?

Perhaps, though it does have slightly more power than the Bf110G-2 and the Japanese did put some armor and self sealing tanks on their late war stuff, and this is very late war.

[Peyton]

+1 Add the plane

[MK-84]

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What are those plates riveted on on the underside of the nose covering?

[STEELE]

A 10 year bump.


I think this would be a very cool addition to our planeset. The Japanese could use a twin engined attack aircraft 

anyone have a "Holy Necrobump, Batman" pic?