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Ki-73 is a reconnaissance experiment aircraft planned by the Imperial Japanese Army. The actual aircraft has not been produced.
Overview
In 1940 (Showa 15), the Army decided to develop an ultra-high-speed reconnaissance experimental aircraft Ki-73 according to the research policy of the same year, and to place an order for prototypes with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The first aircraft was originally planned to be completed in 1943 (Showa 18), but in March 1942 (Showa 17), the schedule was changed that the first aircraft was completed in December 1944, and the examination was completed in October 1945. Two prototypes and three additional prototypes were to be produced, but the project was cancelled.
The aircraft is a high-speed aircraft designed for air reconnaissance at enemy airfields, and has radio equipment in addition to aerial photography equipment for reconnaissance. The target maximum speed is over 800 km / h. The engine is scheduled to use the "H203" liquid-cooled H type 24 cylinder (take off power 2,600 hp), and the use of contra-rotating propellers was also considered, but the number of engines was not determined to be single or twin when it cancelled.
References
1. Seiichi Kanno et al., “Academic History of Japan Aviation (1910-1945)”, Japan Aeronautical Science History Editorial Board, 1990, p. 416. National bibliography number: 90036751.
2. Atsushi Sahara, Japanese Army Prototype / Planning Machine 1943–1945, Icarus Publishing, 2006, 186 pages. ISBN 978-4-87149-801-2.
Overview
In 1940 (Showa 15), the Army decided to develop an ultra-high-speed reconnaissance experimental aircraft Ki-73 according to the research policy of the same year, and to place an order for prototypes with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The first aircraft was originally planned to be completed in 1943 (Showa 18), but in March 1942 (Showa 17), the schedule was changed that the first aircraft was completed in December 1944, and the examination was completed in October 1945. Two prototypes and three additional prototypes were to be produced, but the project was cancelled.
The aircraft is a high-speed aircraft designed for air reconnaissance at enemy airfields, and has radio equipment in addition to aerial photography equipment for reconnaissance. The target maximum speed is over 800 km / h. The engine is scheduled to use the "H203" liquid-cooled H type 24 cylinder (take off power 2,600 hp), and the use of contra-rotating propellers was also considered, but the number of engines was not determined to be single or twin when it cancelled.
References
1. Seiichi Kanno et al., “Academic History of Japan Aviation (1910-1945)”, Japan Aeronautical Science History Editorial Board, 1990, p. 416. National bibliography number: 90036751.
2. Atsushi Sahara, Japanese Army Prototype / Planning Machine 1943–1945, Icarus Publishing, 2006, 186 pages. ISBN 978-4-87149-801-2.
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