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Type: Reconnaissance Origin: Mitsubishi Crew: Two Allied Code Name: Dinah Models: Ki-46-I, -II, -III First Flight: November 1939 Service Delivery: N/A Final Delivery: N/A Production: 1,742 Powerplant: Ki-46-I: Model: Mitsubishi Ha-21-I Type: Radial piston engine Number: Two Horsepower: 900 hp Ki-46-II: Model: Mitsubishi Ha-102 Type: Radial piston engine Number: Two Horsepower: 1,080 hp Ki-46-III: Model: Mitsubishi Ha-112-II Type: Radial piston engine Number: Two Horsepower: 1,500 hp Dimensions: Wing Span: 48 ft. 2¾ in. (14.70m) Length: 36 ft. 1 in. (11.00m) Height: 12 ft. 8¾ in. (3.88m) Wing Area: 344.46 sq. ft. (32m²) |
Weights: Empty: 8,444 lb. (3830 kg) Max. Take-Off: 14,330 lb (6500 kg) Performance: Max. Speed: 391 mph (630 kph) at 19,685 ft. Initial Climb: N/A Service Ceiling: 34,450 ft. (10,500m) Max. Range: 2,485 miles (4000 km) Armament: Ki-46-I & -II: One 7.7mm machine gun manually aimed firing to rear. Ki-46-III KAI: Two 20mm Ho-5 Cannon. One 37mm Ho-203 cannon firing obliquely. |
Ki-46-I: Initial production version.
Ki-46-II: Main production version with upgraded engine.
Ki-46-II KAI: -II converted to three seat radio/navigation trainer.
Ki-46-III: Upgraded engines.
Ki-46-III KAI: Fighter interceptor version of -III.
Ki-46-IIIb: ground-attack variant.
Ki-46-IV: Prototype high-altitude fighter, with turbocharged Mitsubishi Ha-112 Ru engines (1,500hp).
Sources:
The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft
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