Nakajima Ki-116

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Ki-116
Role Single seat fighter
Manufacturer Manshūkoku Hikōki Seizo KK
First flight 1945
Primary user Imperial Japanese Army Air Force
Number built 1
Variants Nakajima Ki-84

The Nakajima Ki-116 was a late-World War II aircraft developed for the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force. It was essentially a Ki-84 Hayate with the Nakajima Ha-45 engine replaced with a Mitsubishi Ha-112. The design was handled by Mansyū Aircraft in Manchukuo, and thus it is often designated Mansyū Ki-116.

Design and development[]

This photo shows a Ki-84, the base of the Ki-116.

The Ki-116 was the last variant of the Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate to enter flight trials. It was originally the fourth Mansyu-built Ki-84-I, adapted to take a 1,500 hp Mitsubishi Ha-112-II (aka Kinsei 62) engine, the same engine used in the Kawasaki Ki-100, driving a three-blade propeller borrowed from a Mitsubishi Ki-46-III Dinah. This conversion proved to be very successful, a reduction of 1,000 lb in empty weight being registered. The aircraft was still undergoing tests at the time of Japan's defeat.[1][2][3] It appeared somewhat longer and had an increased tail surface area compared to the original Ki-84.[3][4][5]

This aircraft was created as a fighter-interceptor. There is no indication that it was intended for the Special Attack suicide role (shimbu-tai).

One aircraft was built at Manshūkoku Hikōki Seizo KK at their plant in Harbin in 1945.

Specifications[]

General Characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Length: 9.93 m (32 ft 7 in)
  • Wingspan: 11.23 m (36 ft 11 in)
  • Height: 3.38 m (11 ft 1 in)
  • Wing Area: 21 m² (226 ft²)
  • Empty Weight: 1,665 kg
  • Powerplant: Mitsubishi Ha-112-11
  • Armament: 2x 20mm Ho-5 cannons in wings and 2x 12.7mm Ho-103 machine guns in upper fuselage

See also[]

Related development

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

Related lists

References[]

Notes
  1. ^ Francillon 1966, p. 10.
  2. ^ Francillon 1979, p. 235.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Bueschel 1971, p. 16.
  4. ^ Taylor 1969, p. 267.
  5. ^ Green & Swanborough 1977, p. 56.
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