Ki-102 | |
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Kawasaki Ki-102 Otsu attack plane | |
Role | Attacker, fighter, night fighter |
National origin | Japan |
Manufacturer | Kawasaki Kōkūki Kōgyō K.K. |
First flight | 1944 |
Introduction | 1944 |
Retired | 1945 |
Status | Retired |
Primary user | Imperial Japanese Army Air Force |
Number built | 238 |
Developed from | Kawasaki Ki-96 |
The Kawasaki Ki-102 or Type 4 Attack Plane (四式襲撃機, Yonshiki shūgeki-ki) was a Japanese warplane of World War II. It was a twin-engine, two-seat, long-range heavy fighter developed to replace the Ki-45 Toryu. Three versions were planned: the Ki-102 Kō day fighter, Ki-102 Otsu ground-attack and Ki-102 Hei night fighter. This aircraft's Allied reporting name was "Randy".
The Ki-102 entered service in 1944, but saw limited action. The main type (Ki-102 Otsu) was kept in reserve to protect Japan, although it did see some limited duty in the Okinawa campaign. It was kept out of front line service because it was hoped that it would be the carrier of the Ki-148 air-to-surface guided missile when the Allied invasion of Japan occurred.
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Ki-102 | |
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Kawasaki Ki-102 Otsu attack plane | |
Role | Attacker, fighter, night fighter |
National origin | Japan |
Manufacturer | Kawasaki Kōkūki Kōgyō K.K. |
First flight | 1944 |
Introduction | 1944 |
Retired | 1945 |
Status | Retired |
Primary user | Imperial Japanese Army Air Force |
Number built | 238 |
Developed from | Kawasaki Ki-96 |
The Kawasaki Ki-102 or Type 4 Attack Plane (四式襲撃機, Yonshiki shūgeki-ki) was a Japanese warplane of World War II. It was a twin-engine, two-seat, long-range heavy fighter developed to replace the Ki-45 Toryu. Three versions were planned: the Ki-102 Kō day fighter, Ki-102 Otsu ground-attack and Ki-102 Hei night fighter. This aircraft's Allied reporting name was "Randy".
The Ki-102 entered service in 1944, but saw limited action. The main type (Ki-102 Otsu) was kept in reserve to protect Japan, although it did see some limited duty in the Okinawa campaign. It was kept out of front line service because it was hoped that it would be the carrier of the Ki-148 air-to-surface guided missile when the Allied invasion of Japan occurred.
Data from Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War [1]
General characteristics
Performance
Armament
Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Related lists