Kawasaki Ki-61 kai I Hei Hien "Tony"
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| Note: The word "kai" means "modified" and "hei" is the Japanese letter "c". The name of this plane can also be read as "Kawasaki Ki-61 model 1 C". Much confusion persists even in official documentation. Written by: Tarrif The first Ki |
| Country of Service : | Japan |
| Role : | Fighter |
| First Flight : | December 1941 |
| Production Date : | January 1944 |
| In-Service Date : | April 1944 |
| Manufacturer : | Kawasaki Kokuki kogyo K.K. |
| Number Produced : | 1274 |
| Crew : | 1 |
| Length : | 8.95 meters |
| Height : | 3.7 meters |
| Empty Weight : | 2635 kilograms |
| Operational Weight : | 3477 kilograms |
| Maximum Weight : | 3616 kilograms |
| Wing Span : | 12 meters |
| Wing Aspect Ratio : | 7.2 |
| Wing Area : | 20 square meters |
| Wing Load : | 173.85 kg per square meter |
| Engine Number : | 1 |
| Engine Name : | Kawasaki Ha-40 |
| Coolant : | Water |
| Cylinders: | V-12 |
| Capacity: | 33.9 Liters |
| Power : | 1175 hp @ 2500 rpm |
| Power / Weight Ratio : | 337.94 hp per tonne |
| Max Speed : | 590 kph @ 4860 meters |
| Cruising Speed : | 400 kph @ 4000 meters |
| Climb : | 714 |
| Service Ceiling : | 10000 meters |
| Range : | 1900 kilometers |
| Range (Droptank) : | 2400 kilometers |
| Fuel Capacity : | 550 liters |
| Machinegun Armament : | 2x 12.7mm Ho-103 Type 1 (Wings - 200 rounds each) |
| Cannon Armament : | 2x 20mm Ho-5 (Nose - 120 rounds each) |
| Payload : | 500 kg (Wings External) |
| Gunsight : | Reflector |
| Avionics : | None |
| Pilot Armor : | Yes |
| Self-Sealing Fuel Tanks : | Yes |
| Armored Windscreen : | No |