The Kawasaki Ki-100 is a Japanese, single-engine low-wing fighter with a classic tail and a metal structure. The flight of the prototype took place in February 1945, and in the same year the plane entered the line.
The Ki-100 was a very far-reaching modification of the Ki-61 machine, which primarily involved replacing the unreliable Ha-40 and Ha-140 in-line engines with the Mitsubishi Ha-112-II KASEI radial engine with 1500 hp. Despite the problems, it was possible to start serial production, which was based on two aircraft models: Ki-100-I Ko and Ki-100-I Otsu. The Ki-100s were used almost exclusively as interceptors for the B-29 bomber raids on the Japanese Islands. About 400 machines of both versions were built.
Features
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Completely retooled the wings and landing gear, and touched-up the fuselage for this “tear drop” version release.
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Includes markings for the 5th, 59th and 111th Sentais.
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Overall length 124mm, total width 167mm at the time of completion
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Marking can be selected from 5 types.