Ki-43 coming!

[Karnak]

Don't quote me for any numbers on the Ki-43-III.  I just recalled that well more than 1000 were built from earlier threads, so putting 1000 down there was safe.

[Ack-Ack]

Don't quote me for any numbers on the Ki-43-III.  I just recalled that well more than 1000 were built from earlier threads, so putting 1000 down there was safe.

It will require some searching but a couple of years ago I posted the production numbers for the Ki-43 variants from a translated Japanese warbirds site (no longer around) as well as the units that fielded the Ki-43 in response to one of Krusty's posts.

ack-ack

[palef]

This article has no citations, but looks kosher:

http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_nakajima_ki-43.html

This article is quite nice too. Probably posted earlier in the thread, but contains no definitive production numbers.

http://www.j-aircraft.com/research/rdunn/nakajima_ki43arm.htm

[Pkun]

hi bustr.
My source is this Japanese Book.

http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/switch-language/product/4056041814/ref=dp_change_lang?ie=UTF8&language=en_JP

Sorry, I could not find this in Amazon.com.
But, May be this book is latest reserch Book for Ki43.

Ki-43III's nubmer,
May be ,Wmaker's number is exactry .
and sorry I can't check my book now,
because I can't access this forum in my home,
(I was burned.Why...may be I wrote in this board only 10 times?)
and I don't have it book now.(I'm in office now.)

Ki-43IIIkou(= Ki-43IIIa?) was produced over 1000. its excatry.
But, Ki-43IIIotsu(equip Ho-5 20mm x2)was build only 2, and did'nt join to battle.

difference between Ki43-IIIkou and Ki-43II final(IJA called Ki-43II ejector exhaust stacks type),
its ejector exhaust stacks's form and engine.
plz check this pic.
http://www.warbirds.jp/p-kun/other/ki43/ki43-top2.jpg
(Ki-43II'engine, Ha-115 don't have water methanol injection.)

Ki-43II have some minor version,
minor version have diffrent each,
Ki43-II Early(IJA called Ki-43II exclusive tank use type)
Ki43-II Late(IJA called Ki-43II standard tank use type)
Ki43-II Finally(IJA called Ki-43II ejector exhaust stacks use type)

AH'sVersion Ki-43II is Ki-43II Late,
Max speed 536km/h,
Possible equip 250kgx2(its possible Left is Tank, Right is bomb. Many Ki43's Pilot wrote such situation, it is possible on Ki61, too.),
Equipe Amor Protecion(13mm) of back Sheet(somtimes ,pilot hate ammor of head back,and thay released)
self sealing tank(By Rubber).
ejector exhaust stack(gather form)
http://www.warbirds.jp/p-kun/other/ki43/ki43-II_1943.jpg

Plz admit, Ki-43 Late and after types have same level protection of Ki-84.
and,
Ki43 minor version were supply to frontline,
but When changed to Ki43-III from Ki-43II,(Ki43-II to Ki43-I ,too)
Sq had to return to Japan, like change to ki84 from Ki43.


I will check my book in my home again.

[bustr]

Pkun,

Thank you very much.

As a boy I lived at Wakkanai. Japan is very beautiful. Hokkaido is a land from ancient times and very snowy in the winter. Mt. Rishiri was like a miniature fuji-san. 

[Wmaker]

Subtracting those IIIs from the combined II/III production of Tachikawa Hikoki and adding rest of the -II production gives a figure of 3443 serial production Ki-43-IIs built (based on Francillon's data).

Just wanted to add that there's a difference between the figures in Aero Detail and Francillon regarding the Ki-43-II production.

Aero Detail #29 lists the production as follows:

Total production (includes prototypes, pre-production)

Ki-43-I: 765
Ki-43-II: 3190
Ki-43-III: 1727 (as posted before)

This 253 unit difference in Ki-43-II numbers is in the Tachikawa's production between these sources. Doesn't really change the discussion to either way, just thought I'd mention it.

[Shade]

Yohei Hinoki 

He loved Ki-43, and Ki-100 in the war.

I'm wondering now if we'd see the Ki-100 show up perked or something.

[BluBerry]

Can't wait to watch Ink/Jetsom wreck people with this.

That guy brings swagger to KI flying.
Video's sir!





           

[palef]

I'm wondering now if we'd see the Ki-100 show up perked or something.

Why would it need to be perked?

[HighTone]

I'm wondering now if we'd see the Ki-100 show up perked or something.

Based on its performance numbers, I don't see any reason the Ki-100 should be perked when we get it.

[-aper-]

This old Japanese book may help you guys...
http://content.wuala.com/contents/-aper-/AH/Nakajima_Ki-43_Fighter.pdf?dl=1

[Shifty]

Based on its performance numbers, I don't see any reason the Ki-100 should be perked when we get it.

Same here, can't imagine it being perked. I hope to see it one day though.

[Dantoo]

Anybody put up the Rangoon video yet?  Horrywood production with lots of actual footage in place (and some lego work).  Ki43s actually in combat with P40 and Buffalo.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BXo-jWcGnw

[Karnak]

From the Custom Skins forum:

BTW you will be able to skin any variant of the Ki-43 as currently there aren't any plans to introduce a I or III to AH.

Looks like the -II is what will be used across the board.  That may make early CBI settings a bit nasty for the Allies.

[BaDkaRmA158Th]

Im loving all these videos.



Also correct me if im wrong, but most of the III's were held on mainland japan awaiting the inevitable invasion?