Nate
Ki-27
Design country
Japan
ROLE
Fighter
First flight
1937
info
Crashed
Total in database
0
info
Land Leased
Displays
0
Squadrons
Production Analysis
Production Numbers
Ki-27-Kai (Proposed upgrade, not produced) | Proposed Advanced Fighter Variant | 0 | |
Ki-27 Prototype | Experimental Fighter | 2 | |
Ki-27 Type 97 Model 1 | Initial Production Fighter | 100 | |
Ki-27 Type 97 Model 1 Ko (Improved Model 1) | Production Fighter with minor improvements | 100 | |
Ki-27 Type 97 Model 2 | Revised Production Fighter | 3300 | |
Ki-27 Type 97 Model 2 Ko (Improved Model 2) | Final Production Model with refinements |
Key Statistics
Total Production:
Production Span:
Variants Count:
Performance Range:
8,524
1940 -1944
3
417 - 446 mph
The Ki-27-Kai was a proposed major upgrade meant to extend the useful life of the airframe by integrating combat lessons and possibly uprating the engine. Proposed changes included a more powerful Nakajima Ha-25 engine, retractable landing gear, better armament (possibly 12.7 mm Ho-103 machine guns), and armor protection. However, the emergence of more advanced fighters such as the Ki-43 and Ki-44 rendered further development unnecessary. The project was canceled before any prototypes were built.
Pilots
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Serial Numbers
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Movies & Video Games
Books
Variant | First Flight | Max Speed | Max Range | Max Weght | Max Celling: | Wing Span | length | height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ki-27-Kai (Proposed upgrade, not produced) | ~310 (est.) | 700 | N/A | 34000 | ~36.1 | ~25.0 | ~10.2 | |
Ki-27 Prototype | 01/01/1936 | 290 | 625 | 4850 | 32800 | 36.1 | 24.9 | 10.2 |
Ki-27 Type 97 Model 1 | 01/01/1937 | 289 | 625 | 4850 | 32810 | 36.1 | 24.9 | 10.2 |
Ki-27 Type 97 Model 1 Ko (Improved Model 1) | 01/01/1937 | 292 | 625 | 4850 | 33000 | 36.1 | 24.9 | 10.2 |
Ki-27 Type 97 Model 2 | 01/01/1939 | 295 | 635 | 4960 | 33000 | 36.1 | 24.9 | 10.2 |
Ki-27 Type 97 Model 2 Ko (Improved Model 2) | 01/01/1940 | 297 | 650 | 4960 | 33000 | 36.1 | 24.9 | 10.2 |
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