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Kawasaki Ki-3 (九三式単発軽爆撃機)
The Kawasaki Ki-3 is a Japanese light bomber/attack aircraft created in 1933. The Ki-3 served on the front line from 1934 to 1938, and was completely withdrawn by 1940. 243 Kawasaki Ki-3 aircraft were built in 1934-35.
History
In 1932, the Japanese Army submitted technical requirements for a new light bomber to the Kawasaki plant (Kawasaki at that time was the main supplier of light bombers to the Japanese Army). Kawasaki gladly agreed, because they wanted to get new orders for the defeated Kawasaki KDA-6 (reconnaissance aircraft). Responsible for the project were the invinier Takeo Doi and Richard Vogt, who was no longer the main designer in this project, but supervised his student. The new aircraft was given the factory designation KDA-7 and was based on the prototype KDA-6. In addition, the aircraft used technologies and parts of the Kawasaki Type 92 (KDA-5) fighter jet. Work on the aircraft went very smoothly and in April 1933 the prototype machine was completed. The plane turned out to be a maneuverable and fast machine, but there were problems with the Kawasaki - BMW IX (Ha-9) engine (The Japanese were unable to produce in-line engines without technical problems until the end of World War II). However, in the second half of 1933, KDA-7 is adopted as the Ki-3 or under the full name Type 93 Single-Engined Light Bomber (九三式単発軽爆撃機). In January 1934, the production of the Ki-3 began, which lasted only until March 10, 1935 due to the fact that the aircraft was considered obsolete, after 243 aircraft had been produced. The Kawasaki Ki-3 aircraft first went to the Japanese army in Korea. The plane was used in battles with the Chinese, but due to the failure of the engine, it was not liked by the crews. The Ki-3 served in the front line until 1938, and all were withdrawn by 1940.
Construction description
The Kawasaki Ki-3 is an aircraft in the Stagger longwing system, with fixed landing gear. The plane has a metal structure covered with canvas. The plane had a two-person crew in an open cabin. The aircraft was powered by a Kawasaki - BMW IX engine with a take-off power of 800 hp (588 kW), which rotated a wooden two-bladed propeller. The aircraft is armed with one fixed Type 89 7.7 mm machine gun above the engine and a single or double Type 89 7.7 mm movable machine gun on the back. The plane could carry 500 kg of bombs under the wings and under the fuselage.
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 10 m
- Wingspan: 13,00 m
- Height: 3 m
- Wing area: 38,00 m2
- Empty weight: 1,650 kg
- Gross weight: 3,097 kg
- Maximum Take-off Weight: ?
- Powerplant: 1 × Kawasaki - BMW IX liquid-cooled twelve-cylinder V-cylinder engine with a take-off power of 800 hp (588 kW)
- Propellers: Two-bladed wooden propeller
Performance
- Maximum speed: 260 km/h
- Cruise speed: 220 km/h
- Range: 900 km
- Maximum Range: ?
- Service ceiling: 7000 m
- Climb Rate: ?
- Time to altitude: 12,0 min do 3000 m
Armament
- Gun:
- 1 x Type 89 fixed machine guns 7.7mm above the engine
- 1 x Single or dual Type 89 7.7mm movable machine gun on the back
- Bombs
- 500 kg of bombs under the wings and under the fuselage
Special thanks
Summary
The Kawasaki Ki-3 is an interesting aircraft for Japan in War Thunder. As a light bomber/attack aircraft, this aircraft will be a useful addition to Japan, similar to the Hs 123. 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
九三式単発軽爆撃機 - Wikipedia
Kawasaki Ki-3 - Wikipedia
Kawasaki Ki 3 : Kawasaki
Уголок неба ¦ Kawasaki Ki.3
Kawasaki Ki-3
WildEagles: Kawasaki KDA-7 / Ki-3
WildEagles: Mitsubishi Ki-2 & Kawasaki KDA-7, Ki-3
Book sources
- Mikesh, Robert C.; Abe, Shorzoe (1990).Japanese Aircraft, 1910-1941 page 155
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