Kawasaki Ki-102
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The Kawasaki Ki-102 was a Japanese warplane of World War II. It was a twin-engined, two-seat, long-range heavy fighter developed to replace the Ki-45 Toryu. Three versions were planned: the Ki-102a day fighter, Ki-102b ground attack and Ki-102c night fighter. It entered service in 1944. In the event, the progressive collapse of the Japanese war effort led to only 26 day fighters and 238 ground attack aircraft being manufactured.
Ki102b ground assault Model B specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 37ft 7in (11.45m)
- Wingspan: 51ft 1in (15.57m)
- Height: 12ft 2in (3.70m)
- Wing area: 366ft² (34 m²)
- Empty weight: 10,913lb (4950 kg)
- Loaded weight: 16,094lb (7,300kg)
- Useful load: lb (kg)
- Max takeoff weight: lb (kg)
- Powerplant: 2× Mitsubishi Ha-112-II Ru 14-cylinder radial , 1,500hp (kW) each
Performance
- Never exceed speed: mph (km/h)
- Maximum speed: 360mph (580km/h)
- Cruise speed: mph (km/h)
- Stall speed: mph (km/h)
- Range: 1,240mi (2,000km)
- Service ceiling: 32,810 ft (10,000 m)
- Rate of climb: 2344 ft/min (714 m/s)
- Wing loading: 44lb/ft² (214.7 kg/m²)
- Power/mass: hp/lb (kW/kg)
Armament
1x57mm Ho-401 cannon, 2x20mm Ho-5 cannon, 1x12.7mm Ho-103 mg
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