Kawasaki Type 99 Light Bomber Kyu Kyu Sohkei / Ki-48 (Lily)
Technical Information

Background
Designed and built by Kawasaki as the first modern light bomber operated by the Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF) designated the Type 99 Light Bomber Kyu Kyu Sohkei / Ki-48. Allied code name "Lily".

The Lily was first used in the Second Sino-Japanese War in China as a light bomber and for ground support missions. After the start of the Pacific War when operating against its speed, defensive firepower and bomb load were lacking despite design changes to performance upgrades in the Model II and Model III. The small bomb load was less than many fighter could carry. Later in the Pacific War, regulated to night mission or only could operate in areas with Japanese air supremacy. Nevertheless production continued until 1944 and the type remained in use until the end of the Pacific War.

Ki-48-I (Type 99 Twin Engine Light Bomber Model 1)
The Model I (or Model 1) had the Ha-25 engines were built starting in 1940.

Ki-48-II (Type 99 Twin Engine Light Bomber Model 2 Otsu)
The Model II (or Model 2) was produced from July 1943 through October 1944. The range of manufacture numbers for the Ki-48-II Otsu and Ki-48-II Hei were in the range of 2001–2858. The true serial number range was 1-858. The Model 2 had Ha-115 engines and different air scoops. Some of the last planes designated Model 2 Hei because of an increase in armament. A model of the Ki-48 was equipped with slat-type dive brakes to serve as air brakes for dive bombing attacks.

Production
A total of 1,408 were built until production ceased in October 1944.

Technical Details (Ki-48-II)
Crew  Four
Engines  2 x Nakajima Ha-115 14 cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines 1,130 hp with a three bladed propeller
Wingspan  17.45m
Length  12.75m
Height  3.8m
Maximum Speed  314 mph
Range 1,500 miles / 2,400 km
Armament  3 x 7.7mm Type 89 machine guns (nose, dorsal and ventral)
Bomb Load  1,764 pounds / 800 kg of bombs