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Mitsubishi Ki-67-II ( 三菱 キ67-II)
The Mitsubishi Ki-67-II is a Japanese long-range heavy bomber. The Ki-67-II version was a prototype of a new variant that was to go into production in 1946, two prototypes were built by the end of the war.
History
At the end of 1944, the Japanese army command noticed that Mitsubishi Ki-67 bombers were great in fighting the Americans, but the newer American fighters were able to catch up with the Japanese planes without any problems. The Japanese knew very well that the Ki-67 was currently their best bomber, so instead of trying to develop an even better bomber, they decided to improve the existing aircraft by changing the engines. Two concepts appeared: the first was to install an additional compressor to make the aircraft perform better at altitudes (Ki-67-I Kai (?)), and the second was to replace the engines with more powerful ones. Mitsubishi Ha-214 engines with a power of 1,581 kW (2,400 hp) each were selected for this purpose, which were improved Mitsubishi Ha-104 engines. To speed up the construction of the prototype Ki-67-II, two existing Ki-67-I bombers (probably in the Ki-67-I ko version) were taken. The prototype Ki-67-II aircraft turned out to be much better than the Ki-67-I and the prototype Ki-67-I Kai versions. The Japanese army command decided that the Ki-67-II aircraft would go into production in 1946 or at the end of 1945. The aircraft were to include all the improvements that the Ki-67 bombers received, which included: additional bomb mounts under the wings, the ability to carry torpedoes, probably received FD-1/H6 radars and be equipped with Ke-Go homing bombs and I-go 1 ko (Ki-147) guided missiles. However, due to the Japanese capitulation, serial production of the Ki-67-II bombers did not begin, and the prototype was probably destroyed either before or after the capitulation.
Construction description
The Mitsubishi Ki-67-II aircraft is almost identical to the Ki-67-I ko/ostu bombers, the only difference is the new Mitsubishi Ha-214 engines.
Construction details
General characteristics
- Crew: 8
- Length: 18,7 m
- Wingspan: 22,5 m
- Height: 5,6 m
- Wing area: 65.0 m2
- Empty weight: 8965 kg
- Gross weight: 14000 kg (?)
- Powerplant: 2 x Eighteen-cylinder Mitsubishi Ha-214 engine with a take-off power of 2400 hp each
- Propellers: Four-bladed metal propeller
Performance
- Maximum speed: 512 km/h at sea level
- Cruising speed: ?
- Range: 2800 km (?)
- Maximum Range: ?
- Service ceiling: 9470 m (?)
- Climb Rate: ?
- Rate of climb: ?
Armament
- Guns:
- 1 x 12.7mm Ho-103 machine gun in the nose (500 rounds)
- 2 x 12.7 mm Ho-103 machine gun in side position behind the wings (400 rounds each)
- 1 x 12.7mm Ho-103 machine gun in the tail (700 rounds)
- 1 x 20mm Ho-5 cannon in dorsal turret (300 rounds)
- Bombs
- 1 x 800 kg bomb (in the bomb bay)
- 2 x 800 kg bombs (under the wings)
- 1 x 500 kg bomb (in the bomb bay)
- 2 x 500 kg bombs (under the wings)
- 3 x 250 kg bomb (in the bomb bay)
- 2 x 250 kg bombs (under the wings)
- 8 x 100 kg bomb (in the bomb bay)
- 15 x 50 kg bomb (in the bomb bay)
- 1 x Type 91 Aerial Torpedo (all versions)
- Special Armament
- 1 x Ke-Go homing bomb (in the bomb bay)
- 2 x Ke-Go homing bomb (under the wings)
- 1 x Guided Missile I-go 1 ko (Ki-147)(in the bomb bay)
Radar equipment
- 1 x FD-1/H6 wing-mounted radar (optional)
Armour
- 70mm bulletproof glass front glass
- 70mm thick bulletproof glass dorsal turret windshield (?)
- 12.7 mm thick armor plate in front of pilots
- 15.8 mm thick armor plate pilot seats
- 15.8 mm thick armor plate behind the dorsal turret
- 7.9 mm thick armor plate under the tail gunner
- Self-sealing fuel tanks in the fuselage, covered with 16 mm rubber, and equipped with a carbon tetrachloride extinguishing system
- Self-sealing fuel tanks in the wings, without 16 mm rubber coating, equipped with a system for extinguishing and neutralizing fuel vapours.
Special thanks
@Rowiek
@Laurelix
@skultew1234
@tester188
Thank you very much to these people for helping me with this suggestion. If it weren’t for them, it would never have been created.
Summary
The Mitsubishi Ki-67-II is an interesting aircraft for Japan in War Thunder. If added to the game, it would be a heavily armed bomber that would be able to destroy multiple targets. The I-go 1 ko (ki-147) missiles will be ideal for destroying ships, and the Ke-Go homing bombs will allow you to destroy enemy battleships from a safe height. The bomber armament will allow this bomber to be used in ground battles (3 x 800 kg or 3 x 500 kg), and the speed will allow the most stubborn fighters to escape. This aircraft would fit perfectly into the TT and should not be locked behind a Paywall as 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
四式重爆撃機 - Wikipedia
Mitsubishi Ki-67 - Wikipedia
ハ42 (エンジン) - Wikipedia
Japanese Aircraft of WWII: Mitsubishi Ki 67 Peggy Redux
Mitsubishi Ki 67 Peggy - Weapons and Warfare
Mitsubishi Ki-67 Hiryu / PEGGY - bomber
Mitsubishi Ki-67 Hiryu (Flying Dragon) ‘Peggy’
Mitsubishi Ki-67 Variants and Derivatives (Ki-69, 109, 167) | Secret Projects Forum
Micubiši Ki 67 Hirjú [Peggy] : Micubiši
Уголок неба ¦ Mitsubishi Ki-67 Hiryu
Warplanes of Japan: Mitsubishi Ki-67 Hiryu
Typ 4 schwerer Bomber Ki-67 Hiryu
Book sources
- Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War page 186-191
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