Kawasaki Ki-100
Technical Information

Background
Designed and built by Kawasaki Kokuki Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Kawasaki Aircraft Industries Company Limited) as a fighter plane. The Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF) Ki-100 was a derivation of the Kawasaki Type 3 Fighter Hein / Ki-61 Tony airframe with a Ha-112 radial engine and a cut down rear fuselage for better cockpit visibility. The first of these conversions being flown in February 1945 under the designation Ki-100. No Allied code name.

Production
A total of 389 aircraft were built. Most production was at Kagamigahara. Twelve Ki-100-Ib were built by Kawasaki at Miyakonojo.

Technical Details
Crew  One (Pilot)
Engine   1 x Mitsubishi Ha-112-II air-cooled radial engine with three bladed propeller
Span  39ft 4.1/2in
Length  28ft 10.1/2in
Height  12ft 3.1/2in
Maximum Speed  360 mph at 19,700'
Range  1,243 miles
Armament  (nose) 2 x 12.7mm machine guns (wings) 2 x 20mm cannon
External  Two drop tanks or two 551lb bombs