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Ishikawajima T-3
First of all, I want to thank user @Rowiek for helping me with this suggestion. The Ishikawajima T-3 is a Japanese prototype reconnaissance aircraft created in 1928 in order to try again to win the tender for a new army reconnaissance aircraft, after the unsuccessful debut of the Ishikawajima T-2 aircraft. Only one prototype was built.
History
After the accident of the first prototype of the aircraft (damage to the wing), which resulted in the rejection of the Ishikawajima T-2 aircraft, Ishikawajima decided to rework the design to try to take part in the competition for a new army reconnaissance aircraft once again. The modification consisted in replacing the wooden structure with a metal one and a few other modifications. The Ishikawajima T-3 aircraft was ready in January 1928, when the Japanese army already had its favorite of the competition, the Kawasaki KDA-2. Ishikawakima was not discouraged by this and handed over the finished prototype for testing, which showed that the plane had very good flight characteristics and was faster than the KDA-2. However, the Army had already decided on the KDA-2 aircraft, which it accepted into service as the Type 88. The rejected Ishikawajima T-3 waited for its opportunity until 1932, when it was sold to the Asahi Shimbun newspaper, where it was given the civilian number 53 and the registration code J-BBCA. He served there until 1939.
Construction description
The Ishikawajima T-3 aircraft is similar to the Ishikawajima T-2 aircraft, but there are a few differences between them, which I will describe here.
- Changed the plating material from wooden to duralumin
- The engine is the same as in the second prototype of the Ishikawajima T-2 (BMW VI)
- Changed the balance of the ailerons
- Reduced the curb weight of the machine from 1733 kg to 1580 kg
- added attachment for bombs with a maximum weight of 200 kg
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 10,293 m
- Wingspan: 14,01 m
- Height: 3.86 m
- Wing area: 49.0m2
- Empty weight: 1 580 kg
- Gross weight: 2 780 kg
- Powerplant: 1 × Liquid-cooled V12 Kawasaki-BMW VI engine with a take-off power of 368 kW (500 hp)
- Propellers: Two-bladed wooden propeller
Performance
- Maximum speed: 235 km/h
- Cruising speed: ?
- Range: ?
- Maximum Range: ?
- Service ceiling: 7150 m
- Climb Rate: ?
- Rate of climb: 25,4 min to 5000 m
Armament
- Guns:
- 2 x 7.7mm Fixed Machine Guns in the nose (2000 rounds per rifle)
- 1 x 7.7mm mobile machine guns in the rear cockpit (2000 rounds per rifle) or
- 1 x 7.7mm dual mobile machine guns in the rear cockpit (2000 rounds per rifle)
- Bombs
- maximum 200 kg
Special thanks
@Rowiek
@WreckingAres283
Summary
The Ishikawajima T-3 is an interesting aircraft for Japan in War Thunder. It is a very well-armed aircraft that can operate as a fighter or light bomber. This aircraft would be an interesting addition to the game. I encourage you to discuss in the comments and to share your own knowledge on this subject.
Finally, I apologize for the linguistic and logical errors because unfortunately English is not my main language and I had to use google translator.
Internet sources
T-2 (航空機・日本・初代) - Wikipedia
Ishikawajima (Tachikawa) Prototypes & Projects | Secret Projects Forum
Уголок неба ¦ Ishikawajima T-3
Išikawadžima T-3 : Tačikawa / Išikawadžima
Book sources
- Mikesh, Robert C.; Abe, Shorzoe (1990).Japanese Aircraft, 1910-1941 page 104
- The Xplanes of Imperial Japanese Army and Navy 1924-45 page 16
The Xplanes of Imperial Japanese Army and Navy 1924-45 | PDF - 日本航空機辞典 1910年(明治43年)～1945年(昭和20年) 上巻 (Encyclopedia of Japanese Aircraft 1910 (Meiji 43) – 1945 (Showa 20), Volume 1) page 50
- 野沢正『日本航空機総集 立川・陸軍航空工廠・満飛・日国篇』出版協同社 - page 43-44
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