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Mitsubishi Ha-112-II was 54 kg (119 lb) lighter than the Ha-140 and developed the same power but with much greater reliability. Three Ki-61-II-KAIs were modified to carry this engine as prototypes. Chief engineer Takeo Doi with two other engineers redesigned the Ki-61 airframe to accept
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was downed by a B-29 Superfortress after "attacking the formation again and again". Allied aircrews soon realised that they were facing a formidable new fighter. Although far fewer Ki-100s were available than
Nakajima Ki-84s, it was an important fighter in the Army's inventory. A well-handled Ki-100
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from 189 kg/m (38.8 lb/ft) to 175 kg/m (35.8 lb/ft). This had a positive effect on the flight characteristics, enhancing landing and takeoff qualities as well as improving manoeuvrability and reducing the turning radius. During March and April 1945, experienced instructors from
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in an air battle where the Ki-100 pilots claimed 12 victories with two losses. Claims and counter-claims for this action remain contentious. The
Americans claimed two Ki-100s and admitted to losing two VF-31 F6F-5 Hellcats. These include a Ki-100 and a Hellcat which collided, killing both pilots.
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inverted V-12 engine, which was heavier than the Ha-40 it replaced. Maximum speed increased from 590 to 610 km/h (370 to 380 mph) and aside from the rate of climb, general performance was improved as well. However, it never performed as expected due to continued quality control problems
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airfield, 15 miles away; it was being ferried there by a
Japanese pilot for flight tests. The oil cooler, propeller, and tailwheel were repaired but not returned to complete airworthy condition; it was later shipped to the United Kingdom along with three other Japanese aircraft including a
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Japanese fighters towards the end of the war, these being unreliable electrical systems and poor radio equipment, and while the latter was never resolved, the Ki-100's electrical system was less of a problem than with other types.
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which escorted the B-29s over Japan, and was comparable in speed, especially at medium altitudes. The Ki-100 was a tough opponent in the hands of an experienced pilot. The Ki-100 along with the Army's
Nakajima Ki-84 and the Navy's Kawanishi N1K-J were equal to the latest
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were newly built as such, rather than being conversions, with a cut-down rear fuselage and improved canopy and 118 were produced from May through to the end of July 1945. This version also featured a modified oil cooler under the engine in a more streamlined fairing.
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plant and the slow deliveries of components by satellite plants, the production rate of the Ki-100 declined, and between May and July, only 12 were delivered. Bombing ended production with only 118 of the Army Type 5 Fighter Model 1b having been delivered.
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water-methanol injected engine for improved high-altitude performance, mainly to improve interception capabilities against the Boeing B-29 Superfortresses, but only three prototypes were built, and none was used operationally. Due to a lack of space no
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the Akeno Army Flying School flew the Ki-100 in extensive tests against the Ki-84, which was the best IJAAS fighter then in operational service. Their conclusions were that, given pilots of equal experience, the Ki-100 would always win in combat.
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Japanese mainland, so in October 1944 a decision was made to use the 1,120 kW (1,500 hp)
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on 5 June 1945, claiming six bombers shot down and five 'probables'. The
Americans recorded a loss of nine B-29s, including those downed by Ki-100s over the target area. Ki-100s of the same unit joined by 244th
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Unknown Author(s) (1994). "I.J. Army
Kawasaki Type 3 & 5 Fighter Ki-61 Hien (Tony) Ki-100". Model Art Special Issue, number 428, page 186. Model Art magazine. Model Art Co. Ltd, Tokyo, Japan.
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P-51 Mustangs over Nagoya Bay on 16 July 1945. The Ki-100 pilots claimed six P-51s and in return, five Ki-100s were lost, with three pilots killed, although
American records only show one loss.
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that were keeping many of these aircraft grounded, the new engine was much more reliable. Although its maximum speed in level flight was a bit slow for 1945, the Ki-100 could dive with
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was installed; however, performance was still enhanced above 8,000 m (26,000 ft).
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Ki-100-I-Ko Army Fighter Type 5 Mark 1a of 59th Sentai showing original faired rear fuselage
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Kawasaki Ki.61/Ki.100 Hien in Japanese Army Air Force Service, Aircam Aviation Series No.21
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Picarella, Giuseppe. "Database: Kawasaki Ki-100. Article, scale drawings and cutaway."
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Production on the Kagamigahara and Ichinomiya aircraft plant were severely hampered by
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1465:"Individual history Kawasaki Ki-100-1b BAPC.83/8476M Museum accession number 85/AF/68"
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History of the Army 244 Group (in Japanese). Tokyo: Soubunsha, 1995. ISBN unknown.
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1646:. London: Macdonald & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., 1961 (seventh impression 1973).
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Ki-100-I-Otsu Army Fighter Type 5 Mark 1b, showing cut down rear fuselage
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595 L (157 US gal; 131 imp gal) (internal fuel)
1728:, Volume 33, No 11, Issue No 391, November 2005. London: IPC Media Ltd.
524:, and the 81st Independent Fighter Company. Pilots were trained at the
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with the engine, while far fewer engines were produced than required.
1683:"The Last Swallow of Summer...The Extraordinary Story of the Ki-100"
280:(IJAAS). It was also the only production Japanese fighter to have an
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1757:(in Japanese/English). Tokyo: Dai Nippon Kaga, 2004. ISBN unknown.
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Three Ki-100-II prototypes were completed during May to June 1945.
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the new engine. Their solution was to use a second skin to form a
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and maintain speed after pullout, unlike most Japanese fighters.
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Sgarlato, Nico. "Ki-100: il FW-190 Giapponese" (in Italian).
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engine, as well as one of the first with factory-installed
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United States Strategic Bombing Survey Aircraft Division.
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Three Ki-100-I prototypes were completed in February 1945.
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The Hamlyn Concise Guide to Axis Aircraft of World War II
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Warplanes of the Second World War, Volume Three: Fighters
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653:: improved canopy and cut down rear fuselage. 118 built.
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WW2 Aircraft Fact Files: Japanese Army Fighters, Part 1
1579:. Canterbury, Kent, UK: Osprey Publications Ltd, 1971.
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Figure includes: 275 Ki-100-I and 121 Ki-100-II builds
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Figure includes: 272 Ki-100-I and 106 Ki-100-II builds
1500:"Search Collections | Kawasaki Ki-100: Museum: London"
1413:. Aviation Archaeological Investigation & Research
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928:(Oscar), it was restored and placed on display at the
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The flight characteristics of the plane surpassed the
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95 L (21 imp gal; 25 US gal)
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Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
565:Ki-100s intercepted B-29 Superfortresses attacking
407:In contrast to the unreliable engines used by the
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1735:. Botley, Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing, 1997.
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1063:, 3.00 m (9 ft 10 in) diameter
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1773:Corporation Report IV, Washington, D.C. 1947.
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949:Specifications (Ki-100-I-Ko/Otsu Goshikisen )
899:Kawasaki Ki-100-1b s/n 8476M was captured at
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1053:, 1,120 kW (1,500 hp) at take off
517:types in the final year of the Pacific War.
1673:Januszewski, Tadeusz; Jarski, Adam (1992).
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1411:"USN Overseas Aircraft Loss List July 1945"
574:Ki-84s in a large-scale engagement against
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1676:Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien, Monografie Lotnicze 5
693:Ki-100 Production aircraft: Kagamigahara,
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1114:174.8 kg/m (35.8 lb/sq ft)
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2048:Japanese Self-Defense Force designations
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1657:Green, William and Gordon Swanborough.
1536:"The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage"
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1207:List of aircraft of Japan, World War II
400:. The company's designation for it was
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2940:World War II Japanese fighter aircraft
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1661:. London: Macdonald and Jane's, 1976.
589:Ki-100 fighters clashed with 10 VF-31
498:
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1631:. London: Putnam, 2nd edition, 1979.
956:Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War
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174:. The Japanese Army designation was "
1733:Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937–45
1629:Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War
1614:Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War
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276:was one of the best fighters of the
2162:World War II Allied reporting names
1885:Imperial Japanese Army designations
982:12.00 m (39 ft 4 in)
976:8.82 m (28 ft 11 in)
547:During interception of high-flying
333:60 series), a 14-cylinder, two-row
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988:3.75 m (12 ft 4 in)
894:Ki-100-1b s/n 8476M from the front
877:Imperial Japanese Army Air Service
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278:Imperial Japanese Army Air Service
168:Imperial Japanese Army Air Service
87:Imperial Japanese Army Air Service
14:
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1601:. Glasgow, Collins Jane's, 1995.
440:20 mm (0.79 in) calibre
159:) is a single-seat single-engine
1212:List of aircraft of World War II
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29:
2950:Single-engined tractor aircraft
2935:1940s Japanese fighter aircraft
1770:Kawasaki Aircraft Company, Ltd.
1748:Rikugun Hiko Dai 244 Sentai Shi
1696:. Bloomsbury Publishing, 2015.
1590:Craven, Wesley and Cate, James
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1006:2R1 16 (root), NACA 24009 (tip)
994:20 m (220 sq ft)
678:: IJA designation for Ki-100-I-
669:: IJA designation for Ki-100-I-
288:, a Japanese adaptation of the
224:, resulting in one of the best
1711:. London: Bounty Books, 2006.
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1102:11,000 m (36,000 ft)
37:Royal Air Force Museum Cosford
1:
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1018:3,495 kg (7,705 lb)
1012:2,525 kg (5,567 lb)
930:Royal Air Force Museum London
892:Royal Air Force Museum London
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231:United States Army Air Forces
2955:Aircraft first flown in 1945
1524:Francillon, 1970, pp.133–134
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1036:4.050 m (13.29 ft)
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1391:Millman, 2015, pp.81, 85–86
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818:Twelve additional Ki-100-I-
676:Army Fighter Type 5 Mark Ib
667:Army Fighter Type 5 Mark Ia
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510:Republic P-47N Thunderbolts
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1288:, October 1976, pp.186–187
1044:Mitsubishi Ha-112-II/Ha-33
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585:On 25 July 1945, 18 244th
478:High altitude improvements
77:Kawasaki Kokuki Kogyo K.K.
35:Kawasaki Ki-100 1b at the
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1679:(in Polish). A. J.-Press.
1334:Picarella, 2005, pp.74–75
1302:Picarella, 2005, pp.64–68
1276:Picarella, 2005, pp.76–77
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824:Ichinomiya aircraft plant
607:After the bombing of the
449:with 250 rounds per gun.
213:in place of the original
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16:Japanese fighter aircraft
1762:Aerei Nella Storia N. 51
1616:. London: Putnam, 1970.
1599:Aircraft of World War II
1506:. Royal Air Force Museum
1463:Simpson, Andrew (2012).
1446:Craven, 1953, pp.565–568
1132:20 mm (0.8 in)
1061:constant-speed propeller
1028:Water methanol capacity:
938:London Borough of Barnet
1540:m-selig.ae.illinois.edu
1382:Francillon, 1979, p.395
1355:Francillon, 1979, p.130
1346:Francillon, 1979, p.132
1244:Francillon, 1979, p.134
961:General characteristics
301:self-sealing fuel tanks
1562:Model Art, 1994, p.186
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595:light aircraft carrier
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260:Design and development
2254:aircraft designations
1694:Ki-61 and Ki-100 Aces
1575:Bueschel, Richard M.
1373:Picarella, 2005, p.73
1325:Picarella, 2005, p.67
1316:Picarella, 2005, p.69
1262:Picarella, 2005, p.74
901:Tân Sơn Nhứt Airfield
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838:Per USSBS Report: 378
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453:Fuselage improvements
425:
411:, Kawasaki Ki-61 and
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284:powerplant, the V-12
268:Ki-61 engine problems
240:fighters, as well as
1819:Company designations
1627:Francillon, René J.
1612:Francillon, René J.
1472:www.rafmuseum.org.uk
1046:14-cylinder two row
1034:Undercarriage track:
922:Nippon Kokusai Ki-86
802:Allied bombing raids
695:Kawasaki Kokuki K.K.
591:Grumman F6F Hellcats
549:B-29 Superfortresses
469:Kawasaki Ki-100-II.
320:Ha-112 radial engine
192:, or abbreviated as
2137:Boeing-Vertol CH-47
2132:Boeing-Vertol V-107
2110:Licensed production
1692:Millman, Nicholas.
1597:Ethell, Jeffrey L.
1400:Sakaida, 1997, p.73
1140:Ho-103 machine guns
916:(Zeke) fuselage, a
914:Mitsubishi A6M Zero
580:506th Fighter Group
558:remained superior.
499:Operational history
447:Ho-103 machine guns
398:Army Fighter Type 5
293:Daimler-Benz DB 601
44:General information
1753:Sakurai, Takashi.
1746:Sakurai, Takashi.
1253:Ethell, 1995, p.83
1195:Vought F4U Corsair
1096:3 hours 30 minutes
896:
883:Surviving aircraft
846:Per Francillon:396
822:were built at the
576:21st Fighter Group
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486:was fitted with a
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247:carrier fighters.
234:B-29 Superfortress
2945:Kawasaki aircraft
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1686:Air International
1534:Lednicer, David.
1486:"Kawasaki Ki-100"
1436:Appendix E., p.16
1286:Air International
1170:Focke-Wulf Fw 190
1134:fuselage-mounted
1106:Time to altitude:
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833:Total Production
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327:Mitsubishi Ha-112
272:In mid-1944, the
207:Mitsubishi Ha-112
189:Go-shiki sentouki
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114:Introduction date
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309:Ki-61-II-KAI
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238:P-51 Mustang
236:bombers and
226:interceptors
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172:World War II
166:used by the
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122:First flight
117:9 March 1945
106:Manufactured
93:Number built
83:Primary user
72:Manufacturer
18:
1510:4 September
1417:15 December
1146:Hardpoints:
1069:Performance
1057:Propellers:
1040:Powerplant:
505:18th Sentai
493:intercooler
402:Ki-100-I-Ko
245:F6F Hellcat
133:August 1945
57:Interceptor
2929:Categories
2127:Hughes 369
2122:Hughes 500
1218:References
1094:Endurance:
1048:air-cooled
992:Wing area:
686:Production
663:. 3 built.
382:Goshikisen
194:Goshikisen
2101:BK 117-C2
1725:Aeroplane
1223:Citations
1142:(500 rpg)
1059:3-bladed
980:Wingspan:
954:Data from
856:Operators
657:Ki-100-II
648:Ki-100-I-
639:Ki-100-I-
598:USS
593:from the
484:Ki-100-II
242:U.S. Navy
217:inverted
161:monoplane
1813:aircraft
1811:Kawasaki
1545:16 April
1159:See also
1120:Armament
909:Biên Hòa
627:Variants
621:Yokosuka
362:radiator
305:Ki-61-II
2117:Bell 47
1902:Type 92
1897:Type 88
1892:Type 87
1764:. 1996.
1434:USSBS,
999:Airfoil
986:Height:
974:Length:
936:in the
617:Komachi
530:Hitachi
394:sentoki
392:=type;
388:=five;
355:cowling
351:fairing
307:(later
130:Retired
101:History
53:Fighter
2914:Ki-337
2909:Ki-230
2904:Ki-202
2899:Ki-201
2894:Ki-200
2889:Ki-174
2884:Ki-167
2879:Ki-148
2874:Ki-147
2869:Ki-119
2864:Ki-118
2859:Ki-117
2854:Ki-116
2849:Ki-115
2844:Ki-114
2839:Ki-113
2834:Ki-112
2829:Ki-111
2824:Ki-110
2819:Ki-109
2814:Ki-108
2809:Ki-107
2804:Ki-106
2799:Ki-105
2794:Ki-103
2789:Ki-102
2784:Ki-101
2768:Ki-100
2521:51-100
2205:Thalia
2096:BK 117
2039:Ki-174
2034:Ki-148
2029:Ki-119
2024:Ki-108
2019:Ki-102
2014:Ki-100
1739:
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1583:
1152:Bombs:
1088:Range:
905:Saigon
867:
796:Note:
633:Ki-100
587:Sentai
572:Sentai
563:Sentai
561:111th
556:Raiden
541:Sentai
539:111th
522:Sentai
515:Allied
428:Sentai
331:Kinsei
290:German
282:inline
253:sentai
24:Ki-100
2763:Ki-99
2758:Ki-98
2753:Ki-97
2748:Ki-96
2743:Ki-95
2738:Ki-94
2733:Ki-93
2728:Ki-92
2723:Ki-91
2718:Ki-90
2713:Ki-89
2708:Ki-88
2703:Ki-87
2698:Ki-86
2693:Ki-85
2688:Ki-84
2683:Ki-83
2678:Ki-82
2673:Ki-81
2668:Ki-80
2663:Ki-79
2658:Ki-78
2653:Ki-77
2648:Ki-76
2643:Ki-75
2638:Ki-74
2633:Ki-73
2628:Ki-72
2623:Ki-71
2618:Ki-70
2613:Ki-69
2608:Ki-68
2603:Ki-67
2598:Ki-66
2593:Ki-64
2588:Ki-63
2583:Ki-62
2578:Ki-61
2573:Ki-60
2568:Ki-59
2563:Ki-58
2558:Ki-57
2553:Ki-56
2548:Ki-55
2543:Ki-54
2538:Ki-53
2533:Ki-52
2528:Ki-51
2512:Ki-50
2507:Ki-49
2502:Ki-48
2497:Ki-47
2492:Ki-46
2487:Ki-45
2482:Ki-44
2477:Ki-43
2472:Ki-42
2467:Ki-41
2462:Ki-40
2457:Ki-39
2452:Ki-38
2447:Ki-37
2442:Ki-36
2437:Ki-35
2432:Ki-34
2427:Ki-33
2422:Ki-32
2417:Ki-31
2412:Ki-30
2407:Ki-29
2402:Ki-28
2397:Ki-27
2392:Ki-26
2387:Ki-25
2382:Ki-24
2377:Ki-23
2372:Ki-22
2367:Ki-21
2362:Ki-20
2357:Ki-19
2352:Ki-18
2347:Ki-17
2342:Ki-16
2337:Ki-15
2332:Ki-14
2327:Ki-13
2322:Ki-12
2317:Ki-11
2312:Ki-10
2195:Randy
2190:Perry
2009:Ki-96
2004:Ki-91
1999:Ki-89
1994:Ki-88
1989:Ki-85
1984:Ki-81
1979:Ki-78
1974:Ki-66
1969:Ki-64
1964:Ki-61
1959:Ki-60
1954:Ki-56
1949:Ki-48
1944:Ki-45
1939:Ki-38
1934:Ki-32
1929:Ki-28
1924:Ki-22
1919:Ki-10
1866:KDC-5
1861:KDC-2
1856:KDA-5
1851:KDA-3
1846:KDA-2
1841:KAQ-1
1836:KAT-1
1831:KAL-2
1826:KAL-1
1468:(PDF)
1128:Guns:
968:Crew:
870:Japan
743:Total
730:Sept.
526:Akeno
390:shiki
376:'
329:-II (
297:armor
274:Ki-61
183:五式戦闘機
66:Japan
2777:100-
2307:Ki-9
2302:Ki-8
2297:Ki-7
2292:Ki-6
2287:Ki-5
2282:Ki-4
2277:Ki-3
2272:Ki-2
2267:Ki-1
2260:1-50
2210:Tony
2185:Nick
2180:Mary
2175:Lily
2075:P-2J
2065:OH-1
1914:Ki-5
1909:Ki-3
1871:KH-4
1737:ISBN
1713:ISBN
1698:ISBN
1663:ISBN
1648:ISBN
1633:ISBN
1618:ISBN
1603:ISBN
1581:ISBN
1547:2019
1512:2024
1419:2020
1130:2 ×
1042:1 ×
1004:NACA
820:Otsu
749:1945
739:Dec.
736:Nov.
733:Oct.
727:Aug.
724:July
721:June
715:Apr.
712:Mar.
709:Feb.
706:Jan.
702:Year
680:Otsu
650:Otsu
578:and
567:Kobe
528:and
482:The
457:The
426:5th
374:Hien
299:and
219:V-12
209:-II
156:キ100
149:The
109:1945
49:Type
2200:Rob
2170:Bob
2080:T-4
2070:P-1
2060:C-2
2055:C-1
1876:YPX
970:One
789:378
764:131
718:May
619:to
96:396
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767:88
761:89
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671:Ko
641:Ko
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