imperial japanese army air service

Been a while everybody, hope all is well I have had the following photo for some time in my archive. It was and still is a oddity, as to this day I cannot find a solid explanation for what it is. That is to say, I might have a theory now, if you all would allow me. To my knowledge, the photo...

Nakajima Ki-75 i know was a heavy fighters mentioned on designations of Imperial Japanese Army aircraft in specific section of this forum. I don't know if was with one or two engines. I suspect was Rikugun Kokigen Plan I long range heavy fighter by design.

Are there any reliable sources on camouflage used by Ki-51 of 73rd Independent Chutai?

Was there ever a Japanese jet transport or bomber designs conceptually in world war II?

Hi Guys I came across information on the internet that the Japanese used: Messerschmitt Bf.109G Dornier Do. 215 Focke-Wulf Ta.154 Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Reggiane Re.2000 Japanese homegrown Mistel project similar to the Germans (N1K fighter on a modified J5M bomb) Could this be a case of...

Are there any Japanese WW2 projects for bombs in the 2000+ kilogram range? The British, Americans, Germans, and Soviets all had various large conventional bombs in the 2000 - 20000 kilogram range, but I have not come across anything (in my limited research) of a similar weight class for Japan...

In order to avoid clogging the IJN air service thread, I'd open an Army-specific thread for discussion about their alternatives in choice of flying hardware, logistics (as far as they can address it), production, etc. The Pacific war unfolds as it did hisorically, ie. the war with West starts as...

Similar to the post-BoB RAF: what might've Luftwafe/RLM do after Autumn of 1940 in order to improve their standing, both in short-term (next 12 months) and long-term (a few next years). I've also included 'Axis' term here - mostly European Axis countries' air forces/services - since they can be...

Hi at all, I am not talking about the "special attack" versions of this plane, but to other adaptations/prototypes. 1) In this thread about the Ki-67 successor, there is a link to this page http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_nakajima_ki-49_donryu.html about the Nakajima Ki-49...

It's my first post here after being registered for a while, so hello everyone! I'm interested in ww2 Japanese aviation and especially the experimental aircraft of the Imperial Japan. Also, I really enjoy messing around with some 3d models, so I thought I could combine these two. So, here's one...

As you all know Richard Vogt was send to Kawasaki by Dornier for the production of Dornier types. Later he became chief designer at the Kawasaki factory. For a few types there is information which he designed for the company. But who can help me with a list of aeroplanes and projects designed by...

On wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_military_aircraft_designation_systems we have Nakajima Ki-13 ( attacker airplane) , Mitsubishi Ki-14 (recon. coop.) , Kawasaki Ki-22 , Tachikawa Ki-29 , Mitsubishi Ki-42 ( Heavy Bomber ) , Nakajima Ki-37 ( fighter) , Mitsubishi...

Is it a typo of Mitsubishi Ki-109 or an other based Ki-67 fighter or what else ?!

Hi! Kugisho HA-74-11 engine. Liquid cooling X24 shape engine. Displacement ; 63.4L, Take off power ; 3200hp, 2650hp/1500m, 2200hp/8000m, Length : 1300mm, Bore ; 145mm, Stroke ; 160mm. http://www.enginehistory.org/Japanese/japanese.shtml

I split those two unknown designs, posted by blackkite and found by him here http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/ak277301/28343919.html, from the "Fugaku : Z-plane, G10 or G12" thread and took the liberty to start this new one . The title will be changed, when we know more about their origins, but I...

Hi! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1K5R2wBpWw

While going through some Japanese sources I came across these seemingly undocumented projects: 7-Shi Special Bomber (one Nakajima prototype built — program cancelled) 7-Shi Reconnaissance Seaplane [E7N] (unbuilt Nakajima contender of the E7K "Alf" and E7A) 8-Shi Fighter (Nakajima proposal —...

Nakajima Ki-49 III with Nakajima Ha-117 of 2 420 hp: anyone have images and more info about it ?

Are there any land version of He-115 since I found land and sea version of He-119 to both

Hi! The Tachikawa A-26 Long-distance plane(Ki-77). Wing span:29.437m, Overall length:15.3m, Height:3.85m(ground position), Wing Area:79.56m2, Empty weight:7,237kg, MTOW:16,725kg, Max Speed:440km/h(4,600m), Range;18,000km, Service ceiling:8,700m, Engine:Nakajima HA115 special type(1,170hp in take...