Tachikawa Ki-92

Tachikawa · Japan · first flew 1945 · transport aircraft

The Tachikawa Ki-92 was a Japanese high-altitude transport prototype developed late in World War II, featuring a pressurised cabin and twin-engine high-wing layout for long-range transport operations. It represented an advanced design for Japanese aviation of the period.

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W — Wings	High-mounted, tapered
E — Engines	2 × piston, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage	22 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Late-WWII Japanese high-altitude transport prototype
Twin-engine high-wing monoplane with pressurised cabin
Designed for high-speed long-range transport duties

Notable for its large high-wing twin-engine layout, pressurised fuselage, and the aerodynamically refined form that distinguished it from earlier Japanese transport designs.

Specifications

The Tachikawa Ki-92 has a length of 22 m (72 ft).
It has a wingspan of 32 m (105 ft).
Its maximum speed is 466 km/h (290 mph).
Typical crew: 4 + passengers.

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History

Developed under an Imperial Japanese Army Air Force requirement, the Ki-92 was first flown in 1945 as Japan sought to maintain strategic transport capability despite deteriorating war conditions. Only prototypes were completed before war's end.

Variants

Only prototype aircraft were constructed; no production series was achieved.

Where you'll see it

Never entered operational service; the war ended shortly after the prototype flights.

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