カワサキ木61 | |
|---|---|
| 国 | 日本 |
| 役割 | 戦闘機 |
| 初飛行 | 1941年12月 |
| ビルド数 | 3075 |
ザ カワサキ木61ヒエン (空飛ぶ「飛ぶ」という「飛ぶ」は、日本陸軍航空隊が使用する日本第二次世界大戦の戦闘機です。●日本陸軍指定は「陸軍3型戦闘機」(三艦戦艦)連合軍の諜報機関は当初、Ki-61がメッサーシュミットBf 109s、後にイタリアのマッキC.202であると信じていたので、アメリカ戦争部によって割り当てられた「トニー」の連合軍の報告名につながりました。●液体冷却のインラインVエンジンを使用したのは、戦争の唯一の量産日本の戦闘機でした。3,000以上のKi-61が生産されました。最初の試作機は、1942年4月18日のドゥーリトル襲撃で横浜上空での行動を見て、戦争を通して戦闘任務を飛行し続けました。
ソース： カワサキKi-61ウィキ
| Kawasaki Ki-61 | |
|---|---|
| カメラマン | 知りません |
| ローカライズ | 知りません |
| 写真 | 301 |
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General Characteristics
The Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien (Flying Swallow) was a fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service during World War II. It was designated the “Army Type 3 Fighter” and was notable for being the only mass-produced Japanese fighter of the war to utilize a liquid-cooled inverted V-12 engine, a design unique among its contemporaries which predominantly used air-cooled radial engines. Allied forces initially misidentified the Ki-61 as a German or Italian fighter, assigning it the reporting name “Tony.” Its liquid-cooled engine, relatively high speed, and robust construction (including self-sealing fuel tanks and armor protection) set it apart from other Japanese fighters optimized for pure maneuverability.
| Property | Typical Value (Ki-61-I Kai Hei) |
|---|---|
| 役割 | Single-Seat Fighter / Interceptor |
| National Origin | 日本 |
| メーカー | Kawasaki Kokuki Kogyo K.K. |
| First Flight | 1941年12月 |
| Service Entry | 1943 |
| No. Built | Over 3,000 (all variants) |
| 乗組員 | 1 (Pilot) |
| 長さ | 8.94 m (29 ft 4 in) |
| 翼 | 12.00 m (39 ft 4 in) |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 3,470 kg (7,650 lb) |
Powerplant and Performance
- Engine: 1 x Kawasaki Ha-40 (Army Type 2) inverted V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine (a license-built version of the German Daimler-Benz DB 601A).
- Power Output (Ha-40): 877 kW (1,175 hp).
- Power Output (Later Ha-140 in Ki-61-II): 1,119 kW (1,500 hp) (though Ha-140 had reliability issues).
- Maximum Speed (Ki-61-I at 5,000 m): Approx. 580 km/h (360 mph).
- Maximum Speed (Ki-61-II at 6,000 m): Approx. 610 km/h (379 mph).
- Service Ceiling: 10,000 m (32,810 ft) (Ki-61-I).
- Time to 5,000 m: Approx. 7.0 minutes.
Armament and Variants
- Armament Varied Significantly by Sub-Variant:
- Ki-61-I-Ko/Otsu: Early versions typically carried two 12.7 mm Ho-103 machine guns in the fuselage and two 7.7 mm (or later 12.7 mm) machine guns in the wings.
- Ki-61-I Kai Hei: Equipped with two 12.7 mm Ho-103 machine guns in the fuselage and two imported German 20 mm Mauser MG 151 cannons in the wings.
- Ki-61-I Kai Tei/Ki-61-II KAI: Later versions standardized on the Japanese 20 mm Ho-5 cannon (two in the nose, two in the wings) for a significant firepower increase.
- External Stores: Could carry two drop tanks (e.g., 200 L) or two 250 kg (550 lb) bombs on wing racks.
- Key Development: When the problematic Ha-140 liquid-cooled engine was no longer available due to factory destruction, Kawasaki adapted the airframe to use the reliable Mitsubishi Ha-112 radial engine, creating the highly successful Ki-100 fighter.
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