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Partial Listing of Aircraft Included

Ki-27 - Nate
Hayabusa - Ki-43 - Oscar
Shoki - Ki-44 - Tojo
Hien - Ki-61 - Tony
Hayate - Ki-84 - Frank
Toryu - Ki-45 - Nick
Ki-30 - Ann
Ki-32 - Mary
Donryu - Ki-49 - Helen
Hiryu - Ki-67 - Peggy
A6M1-8 - Zeke
Raiden - J2M1-5 - Jack
Reppu - A7M1-2 - Sam
Kyofu - N1K1 - Rex
Shiden - N1K1-J, K2-J - George
Gekko - J1N1-S - Irving
Tenzan - B6N1, M1, N2 - Kate
Tenzan - B6N1-2 - Jill
Kyusei - B7A1 - Grace
D3A1-2 - Val
Suiesi - D4Y1-4 - Judy
Saiun - C6N1-2 - Myrt
Ginga - P1Y1 - Frances
G4M1-3 - Betty
Tokai - Q1W1-2 - Lorna
Shiun - E15K1 - Norm
Zuiun - E16A1 - Paul
Shiragiku - K11W1
Oka - Oka-11 - Baka
A-26 - Ki-77
Tsurugi - Ki-115
Tenrai - J5N1
Shinden - J7W1
Denko - S1A1
Shinzan - G5N1 - Litz
Renzan - G8N1 - Rita
Seiran - M6A1
Keiun - R2Y1
Kikka
Manazuru - Ki-105
Karyu - Ki-201
Jinpu - J6K1
Senden - J4M1
Taizan - G7M1
Soku - H11K1
Taiyo - Q2M1
Fugaku
Oka - 33,43KO, 43OTSU

Listing of Manufactures

Nakajima, Mitsubishi, Kawanishi, Kawasaki, Tokyo Primary, Nikkoku, Kayaba, Manshu, Aichi, Kyushu, Tachikawa

Listing of Models Included

Ki-27, Ki-43, Ki-44, Ki-61, Ki-100, Ki-84, Ki-45, Ki-30, Ki-32, Ki-48, Ki-21, Ki-49, Ki-67, Ki-46, Ki-36, Ki-51, Ki-76, Ki-57, Ki-56, Ki-54, Ki-86, A6M1-8, A6M2-N, J2M1-5, A7M1-2, N1K1, N1K1-J, K2-J, J1Ni-S, B5N1, M1, N2, B6N1-2, B7A1, D3A1-2, D4Y1-4, C6N1-2, P1Y1, G3M1-3, G4M1-3, C5M1-2, Q1W1-2, E8N1, E13A1, E14Y1, E15K1, F1M2, E16A1, H6K1-5, H5Y1, H8K1-2, L2D2-3, A6M2-K, K11W1, Oka-11, Ki-60, Ki-64, Ki-66, Ki-70, SS-1, Ki-74, Ki-77, Ki-78, Ki-83, Ki-87, Ki-91, Ki-92, Ki-93, Ki-94, Li-96, Ki-102, Ki-106, Ki-108, Ki-115, Ki-119, J5N1, J7W1, S1A1, J8M1, G5N1, G8N1, M6A1, R2Y1, Ki-98, Ka-1, Te, Ki-59, Ki-105, Ki-107, A5M1-4, E7K1-2, Ki-81, Ki-201, J6K1, J4M1, G7M1, R1Y1, K-60, H11K1, Q2M1, 33,43KO, 43OTSU

Excerpt

Type 97 Fighter (Ki-27)

Ki-27 was the first low-wing monoplane of the Japanese Army. It attracted the world's attention for its excellent performance displayed in the aerial combat with the Soviet Air Force in Nomonhan near the northwestern border of Manchuria in 1935.

The Army at that time attached importance to the manuverability even at the cost of speed. Three fighters were built first by order of the Army. The were: Mitsubishi Ki-18 (similar to the Navy's Type 96 carrier based fighter known as Cloud in Allied code name), Kawasaki Ki-28 (low-wing, fixed under-carriage, equipped with water cooled Kawasaki 800 h.p. engine) and Nakajima Ki-27.

The last mentioned Ki-27 was chosen because of its outstanding manuverability although the Kawasaki Ki-28 was faster, developing a top speed of 303 m.p.h. The first demonstration flight of Ki-27 took place on October 15, 1936. It adopted the N.N. (Nippon Nakajima) wing section specially designed by Nakajima. Three different main wings, having an area of 194 ft2, 190ft2 and 177ft2, respectively, underwent an extensive test before the lasrgest one was selected.

To ensure high manuverability, weight was cut down to the possible extent. The wing loading was reduced to 17.9/ft2. Thus, this plane was able to command an advantageous position in combat. There was almost no fear of stall in dog-fight. It won a high reputation as the best fighter for plane-to-plane fighting in short distance. Its maximum speed was 287 m.p.h. at 11,470 feet.

Ki-27 left the front line duties following the mass production of Ki-43, known as Hayabusa (Allied name Oscar), shortly after the outbreak of the Pacific War. However, Army pilots preferred Ki-27 because its performance was better than that of its successor, Ki-43. In fact, the actual use of Hayabusa was delayed for some time.

A total of 2,979 Ki-27s were produced by Nakajima and the Manchuria Aircraft Company.

The only version of Ki-27 was the Type 2 two-seat advanced trainer, Ki-79, equiped with a 450 h.p. engine.

Comabt Record

In the Nomohan Incident, Ki-27s shot down many Soviet I-15s in the early stage. Later they faced a setback when the Soviets sent out faster I-16s. The Japanese Army Air Force at the time claimed that more than 1,252 Russian aircraft were shot down or destroyed. Seven fighter wings joined combat with five of them composed of Ki-27s. With the start of war in the Far East, fighters of this type took part in the attack on the Philippines, Malaya, Burma, and the the Butch East Indies.

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