Nakajima Ki-4
Nakajima · Japan · first flew 1933 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Nakajima Ki-4 was the last biplane reconnaissance aircraft of the Japanese Imperial Army.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.73 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane layout
- Two-crew cockpits with a flexible gun in the rear
- Single radial engine in the nose
A two-crew biplane with a radial engine, armed with up to four 7.7 mm machine guns.
Specifications
- The Nakajima Ki-4 has a length of 7.73 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 300 km/h (186 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew in 1933 and was introduced in 1934, powered by a nine-cylinder air-cooled Nakajima Ha-8 radial engine.
Variants
It was used for reconnaissance, light ground attack, training and target towing, and 516 were produced.
Where you'll see it
It saw combat service in Manchukuo and North China in the early stages of the Second Sino-Japanese War, and was retired in 1943.
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