Nakajima Ki-11
Nakajima · Japan · first flew 1934 · fighter
The Nakajima Ki-11 was a Japanese single-seat monoplane fighter developed in the mid-1930s for the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service. It represented the shift toward low-wing monoplane fighter design in Japan.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.89 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- 1930s Japanese low-wing monoplane fighter prototype
- Competed against Kawasaki Ki-10 for IJAAS contract
- Fixed spatted undercarriage monoplane fighter
A clean low-wing monoplane fighter with fixed spatted undercarriage; more modern in appearance than its biplane rivals of the period.
Specifications
- The Nakajima Ki-11 has a length of 6.89 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.88 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 420 km/h (261 mph).
- Typical crew: 1 pilot.
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History
The Ki-11 competed against the Kawasaki Ki-10 biplane in a 1934 IJAAS fighter competition. Despite being aerodynamically superior and faster, the army preferred the Ki-10's manoeuvrability and selected the biplane for production.
Variants
Only a small number of prototype and evaluation aircraft were built; no production variants entered service.
Where you'll see it
The Ki-11 did not enter production service with the IJAAS, losing out to the more manoeuvrable Ki-10 biplane.
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