Nakajima Ki-87
Nakajima · Japan · first flew 1945 · fighter
The Nakajima Ki-87 was a Japanese prototype high-altitude fighter-interceptor of the Second World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.82 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing monoplane with a conventional undercarriage
- 18-cylinder radial engine with an exhaust-driven turbo-supercharger
- Two 30 mm cannon in the outer wing panels and two 20 mm cannon in the wing roots
Look for a single-seat low-wing fighter with a large radial engine and a turbo-supercharger.
Specifications
- The Nakajima Ki-87 has a length of 11.82 m (39 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.423 m (44 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was a single-seat low-wing monoplane with an exhaust-driven turbo-supercharged radial engine and first flew in April 1945.
Variants
The Ki-87-II, with a 3,000 hp Nakajima Ha-217 engine and the turbo-supercharger placed as on the P-47 Thunderbolt, never went beyond the drawing board.
Where you'll see it
The Imperial Japanese Army Air Service was the intended user. The type remained a prototype.
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