Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate (Frank) Fighter Aircraft (1944)
The Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate was one of the more important Japanese fighters in the final year of World War 2.
Like all late-stage Japanese fighter designs, the Hayate was designed with superior views from the cockpit, a powerful and proven engine, slender and aerodynamic fuselage and armament consisting of a mix of machine gun and cannon. The heart of the system was a Nakajima-brand Ha-45 type radial piston engine capable of delivering some 1,800 horsepower. The engine allowed for a top speed of nearly 400 miles per hour, a service ceiling of close to 35,000 feet and an operational range of just over 1,000 miles. Additionally, the airframe and powerplant proved the Ki-84 to be quite maneuverable in a dogfight even when sparring against the best American counterparts. Base armament of early models included a 2 x 12.7mm machine gun array in the upper forward fuselage part of the nose and 2 x 20mm cannons buried in the wings. Later models - in particular the Ki-84-III "bomber destroyer" - would sport an even more impressive 2 x 20mm cannon setup in the fuselage nose and 2 x 30mm cannons in the wings. Bombs could also be carried under wing and would be of the 551lb variety.
Ultimately, the avoidance of the Allied bombing campaign became impossible and as such, production and resources were in short supply. The number of Hayates in service performed admirably yet those in service were in such constant use that the series suffered reliability issues as a whole. Despite this, the Nakajima Ki-84 was of a stellar design and, given more in the way of numbers and time, might have made more of an impact in defense of Japan. The Ki-84 was in service until the last few days of the conflict. Text ©2003-2013 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • No Reproduction Permitted
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Specifications for the
Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate (Frank)
Fighter Aircraft
Country of Origin: Imperial Japan
Manufacturer: Nakajima - Japan
Initial Year of Service: 1944
Production: 3,500
Focus Model: Nakajima Ki-84-Ia Hayate (Frank)
Crew: 1
Length: 32.55ft (9.92m)
Width: 36.88ft (11.24m)
Height: 11.12ft (3.39m)
Weight (Empty): 5,864lbs (2,660kg)
Weight (MTOW): 8,576lbs (3,890kg)
Powerplant: 1 x Nakajima Ha-45 radial piston engine delivering 1,800hp.
Maximum Speed: 392mph (631kmh; 341kts)
Maximum Range: 1,053miles (1,695km)
Service Ceiling: 34,449ft (10,500m; 6.5miles)
Rate-of-Climb: 2,780 feet per minute (847m/min)
Hardpoints: 2
Armament Suite:
2 x 12.7mm Ho-103 machine guns in fuselage nose
2 x 20mm Ho-5 cannons in wings
OPTIONAL:
2 x 551lb bombs under wings
Variants:
Ki-84-I - Base Series Designation
Ki-84-Ia - Fitted with Nakajima Ha-45 radial piston engine of 1,800hp; 2 x 12.7mm machine guns in nose and 2 x 20mm cannons in wings.
Ki-84-Ib
Ki-84-Ic - Converted Dedicated "Bomber Destroyer" Variant; fitted with 2 x 20mm nose cannon (in place of the standard 12.7mm machine guns) and 2 x 30mm wing cannons.
Ki-84-II
Ki-116 - Final Production Series Model; based on the Ki-84-Ia model.
Operators: Imperial Japan
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