Kawasaki Ki-32 "Mary"
Kawasaki · Japan · first flew 1937 · bomber
The Kawasaki Ki-32 was a Japanese single-engine light bomber that saw combat service in China before the outbreak of the Pacific War, powered by an unusual liquid-cooled inline engine.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.66 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engine Japanese Army light bomber of the late 1930s
- In-line liquid-cooled engine with ventral radiator
- Mid-set tapered wing with fixed undercarriage
A mid-wing monoplane with a liquid-cooled inline engine and the characteristic chin radiator bath; the fixed undercarriage with large fairings and two-man tandem crew distinguish it from radial-engined contemporaries.
Specifications
- The Kawasaki Ki-32 has a length of 11.66 m (38 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15 m (49 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 423 km/h (263 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Entering service in 1938, the Ki-32 was used extensively during the Second Sino-Japanese War for ground attack and tactical bombing. By the time of Pearl Harbor it was obsolete but continued in secondary roles and training.
Variants
The Ki-32 was produced in one basic variant with minor production changes; no major sub-types were developed.
Where you'll see it
Served with the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service primarily in China from 1938; withdrawn from front-line service by 1942 but used as a trainer.
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