| Kawasaki Ki-91 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Heavy bomber |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki |
| Status | Cancelled |
| Primary user | IJN Air Service (Intended) |
| Number built | 0 |
The Kawasaki Ki-91 was a proposed four-engine long-range bomber for the Imperial Japanese Navy. Design began May 1943 With planned production on the way. However, it was suspended in February 1945 when tooling was destroyed during a B-29 raid. The prototype was not completed. There is very little data on the Ki-91 and contemporary illustrations of the Ki-91 are based on speculation and data from trusted sources.
Design & Development
editLike most Japanese projects of World War II, none of which proceeded beyond the initial stage of development due to lack of resources. Bombers such as the G5N1 & G8N1, were produced in very small numbers as they used to much resources to be produced in large numbers. Japan was on the brink of defeat. All of Japan's top aircraft manufacturers such as: Nakajima,Kawasaki Mitsubishi & Kawanishi, had to produce a bomber concept, capable of mounting aerial attacks from Japan against industrial targets along America's West Coast.
Operators
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- Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service (Intended)
Specifications (Ki-91)
editGeneral characteristics
- Crew: 8
- Length: 115 ft 11.73 in (33.35 m)
- Wingspan: [convert: invalid number] (48.00 m)
- Height: 32 ft 9.70 in (10 m)
- Wing area: 2,411.1 sq ft (224.0 m2)
- Empty weight: 74.957 lb (34,000 kg)
- Gross weight: 127.868 lb (58,000 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 70,900 lb (32,150 kg)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 354 mph (570 km/h, 308 kn)
- Range: 5,592 mi (9,000 km, 4,859 nmi)
- Service ceiling: [convert: invalid number] (13,500 m)
Armament
- 8 × 20 mm cannon Type 99 cannon 2 in each dorsal, ventral, under fuselage, nose and tail.
- Up to 8000 kg of bombs
See also
editRelated development