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The Nakajima Ki-116 was a late-World War II aircraft developed for the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force. It was essentially a Ki-84 Hayate with the Nakajima Ha-45 engine replaced with a Mitsubishi Ha-112. The design was handled by Mansyū Aircraft in Manchukuo, and thus it is often designated Mansyū Ki-116.

Design and development

The Ki-116 was the last variant of the Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate to enter flight trials. It was originally the fourth Mansyu-built Ki-84-I, adapted to take a 1,100 kW (1,500 hp) Mitsubishi Ha-112-II (aka Kinsei 62) engine, the same engine used in the Kawasaki Ki-100, driving a three-blade propeller borrowed from a Mitsubishi Ki-46-III Dinah. This conversion proved to be very successful, a reduction of 450 kg (1,000 lb) in empty weight being registered. The aircraft was still undergoing tests at the time of Japan's defeat. It appeared somewhat longer and had an increased tail surface area compared to the original Ki-84.

This aircraft was created as a fighter-interceptor. There is no indication that it was intended for the Special Attack suicide role (shimbu-tai).

One aircraft was built at Manshūkoku Hikōki Seizo KK at their plant in Harbin in 1945.

Specifications

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General Characteristics

• Crew: one
• Length: 9.93 m (32 ft 7 in)
• Wingspan: 11.23 m (36 ft 11 in)
• Height: 3.38 m (11 ft 1 in)
• Wing Area: 21 m (226 ft²)
• Empty Weight: 2,240 kg (4,938lb)
• Loaded Weight: 3,192 kg (7,039lb)
• Powerplant: Mitsubishi Ha-112-11
• Armament: 2x 20mm Ho-5 cannons in wings and 2x 12.7mm Ho-103 machine guns in upper fuselage

See also

Related development

• Nakajima Ki-84

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

• Focke-Wulf Ta 152C
• Hawker Sea Fury

Related lists

• List of aircraft of Japan during World War II
• List of military aircraft of Japan

References

Notes

1. Francillon 1966, p. 10.
2. Francillon 1979, p. 235.
3. ^ Bueschel 1971, p. 16.
4. Taylor 1977, p. 267
5. Green & Swanborough 1977, p. 56.

Bibliography

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• Bueschel, Richard M. (1971). Nakajima Ki. 84a/b Hayate : in Japanese Army Air Force service. Richard Ward. : Osprey. ISBN 0-85045-044-6. OCLC 7134997.
• Caruana, Richard J. "The Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate" Article and scale drawings. Scale Aviation Modeller International. Volume 10 Issue 10 October 2004. Bedford, UK.
• Francillon, René J. (1966). The Nakajima Hayate (Aircraft in Profile number 70). Leatherhead, Surrey, UK: Profile Publications Ltd..
• Francillon, René J. (1979). Japanese aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam. ISBN 0-370-30251-6. OCLC 6124909. (new edition 1987 by Putnam Aeronautical Books, ISBN 0-85177-801-1.)
• Fearis, P. "The Emperor's Wings; The Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate." Article and scale drawings. Scale Aviation Modeller. Volume 2 Issue 1 January 1996. Bedford, UK.
• Green, William. War Planes of the Second World War, Volume Three: Fighters. London: Macdonald & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., 1961 (seventh impression 1973). ISBN 0-356-01447-9.
• Green, William; Swanborough, Gordon (1977). WW2 Aircraft Fact Files: Japanese Army Fighters, Part 2. London: Macdonald and Jane's. ISBN 0-354-01068-9.
• Taylor, John W. R. (1977). Combat aircraft of the world : from 1909 to the present (Berkley Windhover ed.). New York: Putnam. ISBN 0-425-03633-2. OCLC 911790791.
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