Kawasaki Ki-10

The Kawasaki Ki-10 was the last biplane fighter used by the Imperial Japanese Army, entering service in 1935. The army designation was "Type 95 Fighter" and its Allied reporting name was "Perry".

History

this plane are more used for Army Air Force,participied in Manchuria and Chinese war campaings and against Russian-mongol forces in Nomonhan Incident.at cominzed of Pacific War,havig retireing at training and secondary missions,but more later return in first line service,realizing short range patrol and reconossaince missions in proper japan and China land in january-febrary,1942 after of final retireing of first service.

Versions:

Ki-10 (prototype)
Ki-10 I Figther Type 95 of Army,(Mark I),initial version.
Ki-10 II Prototype -model I Modified,major length
Ki-10 Ii (Mark 2) second version
Ki-10 I KAI Prototype -Ki-10 I with modification in Engine

and radiator.

Ki-10 II KAI Prototype -Aerodinamyc Modification of Ki-10 II

how Ki-10 I KAI,with Kawasaki Ha-9-IIb of 850 Hp.

Total Production: 588 examples.

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Specifications (Ki-10)

General Characteristics

Crew: one, pilot
Length: 7.55 m (24 ft 9 in)
Wingspan: 10.02 m (32 ft 10 in)
Height: m ( ft in)
Wing area: m² ( ft²)
Empty: kg ( lb)
Loaded: kg ( lb)
Maximum takeoff: kg ( lb)
Powerplant: 1x Kawasaki Ha-9-IIa, 634 kW (850 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed: 400 km/h (250 mph)
Range: 1,100 km (688 miles)
Service ceiling: 11,500 m (37,720 ft)
Rate of climb: m/min ( ft/min)
Wing loading: kg/m² ( lb/ft²)
Power/Mass: kW/kg ( hp/lb)

Armament

2x fixed, forward-firing 7.7 mm Type 89 machine guns