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Mansyu Ki-79a
| Crew |
1 |
|
Dimensions |
37’9” by 25’9” by 9’2” 11.5m by 7.85m by 3.25m |
|
Weight |
2866 lbs empty 1300 kg empty |
|
Maximum speed |
211 mph 340 km/h |
| One 350 hp (260 kW) Hitachi Ha-13 nine-cylinder radial engine | |
|
Armament |
1 Type 89 0.303 machine guns in fuselage |
|
Range |
572 miles (920 km) |
| Production |
A total of 1329 of all models from 1943. The
c and d models were just entering production in August 1945. |
| Variants |
The Ki-79b was a two seat version. The Ki-79c was a single seat version using a Hitachi Ha-13a engine and partial wooden construction. The Ki-79d was a two seat version using a Hitachi Ha-13a engine and partial wooden construction. |
The Ki-79 was Mansyu's own design, though derived from the Ki-27 "Nate". It was an advanced
trainer that came in both single and twin tandem seat versions.
Though all versions had the same basic airframe, the c and d
models used some wood in their
construction to save scarce raw materials.
References
Rickard
(2011; accessed 2012-5-14)
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