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Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa: Ki-43-I/Ki-43-Ii/Ki-43-Iii Models
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Description for Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa: Ki-43-I/Ki-43-Ii/Ki-43-Iii Models
Paperback. Series: Topdrawings. BIC Classification: HBWQ; JWF; JWG; WDH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
The Nakajima Ki-43 was the successor of the company's earlier successful design - the Ki-27 Nate. The new fighter was being developed from 1937 by a team of engineers led by Hideo Itokawa, the designer of the Ki-27. The first prototype (s/n 4301) was completed on 12th December 1938. Despite some initial problems, after introducing several modifications (combat flaps, which enhanced the aircraft's manoeuvrability, among others) the Ki-43 was approved for production under the designation of Fighter Type 1 Model 1. The aircraft was also officially named Hayabusa (Peregrine Falcon). In the American identification system of Japanese aircraft It was ... Read more
The Nakajima Ki-43 was the successor of the company's earlier successful design - the Ki-27 Nate. The new fighter was being developed from 1937 by a team of engineers led by Hideo Itokawa, the designer of the Ki-27. The first prototype (s/n 4301) was completed on 12th December 1938. Despite some initial problems, after introducing several modifications (combat flaps, which enhanced the aircraft's manoeuvrability, among others) the Ki-43 was approved for production under the designation of Fighter Type 1 Model 1. The aircraft was also officially named Hayabusa (Peregrine Falcon). In the American identification system of Japanese aircraft It was ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Kagero Oficyna Wydawnicza
Condition
New
Series
Topdrawings
Number of Pages
32
Place of Publication
Lublin, Poland
ISBN
9788364596711
SKU
V9788364596711
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99-2
Reviews for Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa: Ki-43-I/Ki-43-Ii/Ki-43-Iii Models
Number 27 in their 'Top Drawings' series from Kagero, this one tackles the Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa (Peregrine Falcon) and known to the Allies as the 'Oscar'. First flown in December 1938 it served throughout WW2, with a series of upgrades over the years to improve engine power, protection and armament. This holds 23 pages containing a page of background information ... Read more