Mitsuishi Ki-83
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | - |
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| Type |
Long range heavy fighter |
Crew | 2 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
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| Production | 4 (Prototype stage) |
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| Prototype first flight | 18 November 1944 |
Introduction | - |
| Variants | |||
| Ki-83 | Experimental long-range heavy fighter, four prototypes built. | ||
| Ki-95 | Projected reconnaissance version, none built. | ||
| Ki-103 | Projected development, none built. | ||
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Length | 12.5 m |
Empty Weight | 5980 kg |
| Wingspan | 15.5 m |
Loaded Weight | 8795 kg |
| Height | 4.6 m |
Maximum Takeoff Weight | 9430 kg |
| Wing area | 33.5 m² |
Wing loading | 263 kg/m² |
| ARMAMENT | ||||
| Main Gun | Fuselage nose | 2× 30 mm (1.18 in) Ho-155
cannon |
Ammunition Carried | 2 x 60 or
100 |
| Secondary Guns | Fuselage nose | 2× 20 mm Ho-5 cannon |
2 x 160 or 200 |
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| Bombs | - |
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| POWERPLANT | |||
| Engine | 2 ×
Mitsubishi Ha-43 Ru (Ha211) |
Type & Displacement | 18-cylinder air-cooled
radial, 35.8 L |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 2
x 2200 hp |
Power/Weight Ratio | 466.596 hp / ton * |
| Fuel Capacity | 2400 L (internal
tanks) + 2 x 440 L (additional tanks under wings)
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(*) for take-off weight
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 704.5 km/h
at 9000 m |
Cruise Speed | 450 km/h at 4000 m |
| Stall Speed * | ? km/h |
Service Ceiling | 12660 m |
| Rate of Climb | 16.66 m/s |
Range | 1953 km, 3500 km (ferry range) |
(*) vitesse de décrochage
| Sources | |||
| Wikipédia | aviationsmilitaires.net | ||
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