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Mitsubishi Ki-33 (三菱 キ33)
The Mitsubishi Ki-33 is a Japanese prototype fighter created in 1936 based on the Ki-18 and A5M fighters. Two prototypes were created.
History
In 1935, the Japanese army was looking for a successor to the successful Ki-10 fighter. Kawasaki (Ki-28) and Nakajima (Ki-27) Mitsubishi, which at that time was working intensively on the G3M and A5M aircraft, entered the tender. Therefore, mistubishi could not afford to develop a new aircraft, so the prototype Ki-18 that took part in the previous competition was used. Kawasaki did the same when developing the Ki-28, only that they used the Ki-5 aircraft. Work on the new fighter proceeded very quickly and the first prototype was ready in August 1936, and soon after the second. In November 1936, both planes were handed over for tests for the army, and it turned out that the Ki-33 aircraft had great performance, apart from maneuverability. After the tests, which ended in April 1937, it was found that the Ki-33 aircraft was not suitable for the army and the more maneuverable Ki-27 aircraft was chosen. After that, the Ki-33 aircraft served as flying laboratories until 1938, when they disappeared.
Photos of Mistubishi Ki-33
Art about the Mistubishi Ki-33
Construction description
The Mitsubishi Ki-33 was a Japanese fighter aircraft with a seagull wing with fixed landing gear. The pilot’s cabin was half closed. The aircraft engine was a 9-cylinder Nakajima Ha-1 Kotobuki air-cooled radial engine that drove a two-bladed propeller. The aircraft looked very similar to the A5M fighter. The armament consisted of two Type 89 7.7 mm machine guns with a supply of 1600 rounds.
Technical sketches
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 7,54 m
- Wingspan: 11,00 m
- Height: 3,19 m
- Wing area: 16,0m2
- Empty weight: 1,132 kg
- Gross weight: 1,462 kg
- Powerplant: 1 × Nakajima Ha1-Ko air-cooled 9-cylinder radial piston engine, 556 kW (746 hp)
- Propellers: Two-bladed wooden propeller
Performance
- Maximum speed: 475 km/h
- Cruising speed: 405 km/h
- Range: 980 km
- Maximum Range: ?
- Service ceiling: 8500 m
- Climb Rate: 14,04 m/s
- Rate of climb: ?
Armament
- 2 x 7.7mm Fixed Type 89 Machine Guns in the nose (800 rounds per rifle)
Special thanks
@Rowiek
Summary
The Mitsubishi Ki-33 is an interesting aircraft for Japan in War Thunder. This aircraft would be a great low-tier fighter with a surprisingly large number of missiles. It is ideal for a premium aircraft or event. 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
キ33 (航空機) - Wikipedia
Mitsubishi Ki-33 - Wikipedia
experimenteller Jäger Ki-33
キ33 (航空機)とは - わかりやすく解説 Weblio辞書
Ki-33 Fighter | World War II Database
Mitsubishi Ki-33 - fighter
worldmilitary.net/2-Aviation/Japan/Mitsubishi/Ki.33/index_aviation_data_japan_mitsubishi-ki33.html
Mitsubishi Ki-33
Micubiši Ki 33 : Micubiši
Уголок неба ¦ Mitsubishi Ki-33
Book sources
- Mikesh, Robert C.; Abe, Shorzoe (1990).Japanese Aircraft, 1910-1941 page 187-188
- The Xplanes of Imperial Japanese Army and Navy 1924-45 page 27
The Xplanes of Imperial Japanese Army and Navy 1924-45 | PDF
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