The Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate (Japanese windstorm) is a Japanese single-engine single-seat fighter with a half-shell, all-metal structure in a low wing structure. The prototype flight took place in April 1943, and from 1944 the machine entered the line. The Ki-84 was the most important Japanese fighter at the end of the war, with excellent flight characteristics, top speed and maneuverability. He was able to engage in an equal fight with the Allied machines without any problems. Also, unlike the much better known Zero, it had good armor, strong shooting weapons and self-sealing fuel tanks, which made it a very dangerous opponent. The main mass-produced version is the Ki-84-I with several versions, powered by a Nakajima Ha-45 engine of various models, the most widely used of which was the 23 (1900HP). Ki-84 of this series served min. in China, Okinawa, and defended the Japanese islands against Allied air strikes. It is worth noting that in the declining period of the war efforts were made to replace scarce aluminum with wood or steel, but such versions of the Ki-84 were never produced on a large scale. All versions of the Ki-84 were produced 3,514 copies. Technical data: length: 9.93m, wingspan: 11.23m, height: 3.38m, maximum speed: 687km / h, rate of climb: 19.3m / s, maximum range: 2150km, maximum ceiling 10500m, armament: permanent -2 12.7mm Ho-103 machine guns and 2 20mm Ho-5 cannons, suspended - up to 500 kg of bombs.The Nakajima Ki-44 Shoki is a Japanese, single-engine, metal, semi-shell, low-wing interceptor from the Second World War. The flight of the prototype took place in August 1940, and the entry into the line units took place in 1942. Known under the Allied name Tojo. During the war, three versions of the Ki-44 were created. The first one, designated Ki-44-I, was powered by a Nakajima Ha-41 engine with a capacity of 1200 HP. Only 40 copies of this version were produced. The next one was called Ki-44-II, had a new engine with more power and the on-board armament was changed. Initially, it was used in the fighting over Burma, Malaysia and Sumatra, but quickly found its way into the defense units of the home islands. The last, produced in small numbers, was the Ki-44-III version with the new Nakajima Ha-145 engine. All versions of the Ki-44, despite their considerable maximum speed, were not liked by the pilots, especially because of their low maneuverability and difficult piloting. They were effective against bombers, but had big problems with escort fighters. Technical data (version Ki-44-II): length: 8.84m, wingspan: 9.45m, height: 3.12m, maximum speed: 605km / h, maximum range: 1700km, maximum ceiling 11200m, armament: fixed- Four 12.7mm machine guns.
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