IJN/JAAF Twins - (would be nice to have some)

[KIMURA]

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J1N1-S Gekko
http://hsfeatures.com/images/gakkon1j1scw_19.jpg

Ki-46 Hyakushiki Sh*tei III
http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/images/dinahcw_3.jpg

Ki-45 Toryu
http://www.features02.kitparade.com/images/ki45fl.jpg

Kimura

[KIMURA]

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J1N1-S Gekko
http://hsfeatures.com/images/gakkon1j1scw_19.jpg

Ki-46 Hyakushiki Sh*tei III
http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/images/dinahcw_3.jpg

Ki-45 Toryu
http://www.features02.kitparade.com/images/ki45fl.jpg

Kimura

[ImpStarDuece]

The Japanese twins (particularly the Ki-46 III) were THE most beautiful planes of the war. Smooth, elegant and refined in appearance they are at the top of my "most wanted but probably wont get" list.

Bring on a Ki-46 III KAI v B-29 mission though.

"There's no such thing as gravity, the earth sucks!"

[KIMURA]

As for the Ki-46-III Recco a/c, you can say one the most perfect designs ever.
http://ww2photo.mimerswell.com/air/jap/mitsu/00359.jpg

Kimura

[One13]

There could also be a new debate about uber-aircraft if the Mitsubishi Ki83 is included.
462mph at 26,250ft/686kph at 8000m
armament 2x20mm, 2x30mm

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[RxMan]

Ki-83 twin fighter:

http://home.att.net/~fb_rxman/Ki-83.jpg

[Giganoni]

I thought for sure the IL2 database showed someone is designing the Ki-45. So I think the only question on that plane is will it be flyable or Ai.

[ImpStarDuece]

Ki-46-III Recce bird. Thats the one. Beauty is a thing to behold.

The Japanese may have build them fragile but they sure did build them pretty. Look at the streamlining on that thing!! Not a rivet out of place.

Would love this as a AI only plane (read: target) Imagine high alt interception runs against these. 400 mph+ in shallow dive.

"There's no such thing as gravity, the earth sucks!"

[P-DEX]

The Gekko was mainly used as a night fighter, wasn't it?

And while the Ki-45 Toryu was one of the nicer twin-engined designs, when they went up against the B-29's very late in the war a good number of them used that tried-and-tested method of bringing down aircraft which was pioneered by our friends the Russians...they rammed them. http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[SkyChimp]

Hear, hear! The inclusion of any -used- Japanese plane would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
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[JR_Greenhorn]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by SkyChimp:
Hear, hear! The inclusion of any -used- Japanese plane would be greatly appreciated.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>As opposed to -certified preowned- Japanese planes?

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