Kawasaki Ki-10 "Perry"
Kawasaki Heavy Industries · Japan · first flew 1935 · fighter
The Kawasaki Ki-10 was the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force's last biplane fighter, and was among the fastest biplane fighters in the world when it entered service in 1935.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.21 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Japanese Army's last biplane fighter with inline liquid-cooled engine
- Staggered equal-span biplane with spatted undercarriage
- Narrow tapered wings with I-strut interplane bracing
A trim biplane with a liquid-cooled inline engine, distinctive I-strut interplane bracing, and spatted fixed undercarriage; the tapered wings and chin radiator under the engine distinguish it from radial-engined Japanese contemporaries.
Specifications
- The Kawasaki Ki-10 has a length of 7.21 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.02 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 400 km/h (249 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Entering service in 1935, the Ki-10 served in China during the early stages of the Sino-Japanese War and acquitted itself well against Chinese opposition. It was progressively replaced by monoplane fighters after 1938 but remained in second-line use into the early Pacific War period.
Variants
The Ki-10-I was the initial production version; the Ki-10-II had a more powerful engine and other improvements.
Where you'll see it
Served with the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force in China from 1935; relegated to training and liaison duties by the outbreak of the Pacific War.
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