Tachikawa Ki-74
Tachikawa · Japan · first flew 1944 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Tachikawa Ki-74 was a Japanese experimental long-range reconnaissance bomber of the Second World War, with the Allied reporting name Patsy. It was a twin-engine mid-wing monoplane.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 17.65 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Twin-engine mid-wing monoplane
- Pressurised cabin for high altitude operation
- Two Mitsubishi Ha104 Ru 18-cylinder radial engines
A twin-engine mid-wing monoplane, 17.65 metres long with an 18.6 metre span, powered by 2,000 hp turbo-supercharged radials.
Specifications
- The Tachikawa Ki-74 has a length of 17.65 m (58 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18.6 m (61 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 570 km/h (354 mph).
- Typical crew: 5.
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History
It was developed for the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service and first flew in March 1944. It was designed for high altitude operation with a pressurised cabin for its crew.
Variants
Sixteen were built, all of the one basic type.
Where you'll see it
It was never deployed in combat. Its range was 8,000 km.
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