Kawasaki Ki 45 Toryu "Nick"

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Designed as a long range escort, the Dragon-Slayer was fated to never perform this role. Despite deployment in nearly every theater, the Toryu was never a serious threat until May 1944. On the 27th of that month four Kai-B's made a suicide attack on the north coast of New Guinea, using their speed and maneuverability to press home the attack. The Ki-45 enjoyed a lot of success as a night fighter, proving to be a legitimate threat to B-29 formations. However, the Ki-45 had insufficient numbers to inflict substantial damage.

Type: Long Range Escort, Night fighter, Ground Attack

Origin: Kawasaki

Allied Code Name: Nick

Engine:

Mitsubishi Ha-102 (Type 1) 14-Cylinder. Twin Radial

Number: Two

Horsepower: 975 hp

Dimensions:

Wing span: 49 ft. 3.5 in. (15.02m)

Length (Ki-45 Kai C): 36 ft. 1 in. (11m)

Height: 12 ft. 1.55 in. (3.7m)

Weights:

12,125 lb.. (5500 kg)

Performance:

Speed: 336 mph (540 km/h)

Ceiling: 32,800 ft. (10,000m)

Range : 1,243 Miles (2000 km)

Armament:

Two 12.7mm machine guns fixed in nose

Two 7.7mm machine guns manually aimed from rear cockpit


	Classic Combat Aircraft \| home Kawasaki Ki 45 Toryu "Nick" Designed as a long range escort, the Dragon-Slayer was fated to never perform this role. Despite deployment in nearly every theater, the Toryu was never a serious threat until May 1944. On the 27th of that month four Kai-B's made a suicide attack on the north coast of New Guinea, using their speed and maneuverability to press home the attack. The Ki-45 enjoyed a lot of success as a night fighter, proving to be a legitimate threat to B-29 formations. However, the Ki-45 had insufficient numbers to inflict substantial damage. Type: Long Range Escort, Night fighter, Ground Attack Origin: Kawasaki Allied Code Name: Nick Engine: Mitsubishi Ha-102 (Type 1) 14-Cylinder. Twin Radial Number: Two Horsepower: 975 hp Dimensions: Wing span: 49 ft. 3.5 in. (15.02m) Length (Ki-45 Kai C): 36 ft. 1 in. (11m) Height: 12 ft. 1.55 in. (3.7m) Weights: 12,125 lb.. (5500 kg) Performance: Speed: 336 mph (540 km/h) Ceiling: 32,800 ft. (10,000m) Range : 1,243 Miles (2000 km) Armament: Two 12.7mm machine guns fixed in nose Two 7.7mm machine guns manually aimed from rear cockpit