Nakajima Ki-62
The Nakajima Ki-62 was a Japanese World War II fighter aircraft proposed by the Nakajima Aircraft Company for use by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force. Neither the Ki-62 project or its Ki-63 variant proceeded beyond the design stage.
| Ki-62 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Fighter aircraft |
| National origin | Japan |
| Manufacturer | Nakajima Aircraft Company |
| Designer | T. Koyama |
| Primary user | Imperial Japanese Army Air Force (intended) |
| Number built | None |
| Developed into | Nakajima Ki-84 |
Design and development
To compete with the Kawasaki Ki-61 as a possible new light fighter for the Imperial Japanese Army, Nakajima designer T. Koyama developed the Ki-62.[1] The design – a low-wing, single-seat monoplane with a bubble canopy powered by an 877-kilowatt (1,175-hp) Kawasaki Ha-40 liquid-cooled engine – showed promise, but Nakajima discontinued development of the Ki-62 in order to focus on production of its Ki-43 and Ki-44 fighters. The Ki-62 design was not wasted effort, however, as Nakajima later incorporated Ki-62 design features and data into its Ki-84 fighter.[2]
Variants
Nakajima also planned the Ki-63, a version of the Ki-62 powered by a 784 kW (1,051 hp) Mitsubishi Ha-102 radial engine, but did not pursue the design.[2]
Specifications
Data from Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 8.75 m (28 ft 8 in)
- Wingspan: 12 m (39 ft 4 in)
- Powerplant: 1 × Kawasaki Ha-40 V-12 inverted liquid-cooled piston engine, 877 kW (1,176 hp)
Performance
See also
Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
- Messerschmitt Me 309
- North American P-51
- Yakovlev Yak-9
- Macchi C.202
Related lists
References
Notes
- "Nakajima Ki-62". www.historyofwar.org. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- Francillon, René (1979). Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Limited. p. 487. ISBN 0 370 30251 6.