Ki-93-Ia - Heavy Fighter Version
Loaded Weight: 10,525kg
Engines: 2x Ha-214 - (2400 Horsepower x2)
Wing Area: 54.75m2 - (Laminar Flow)
Power to Weight: 0.456hp per kg
Max Speed:
515km/h at Sea Level at 100% (+300mmHg)
548km/h at Sea Level at WEP (+500mmHg)
624km/h at 8300m at 100% (+300mmHg)
I reckon just over 650kph at 7800m with +500mmHg
Rate of Climb: (Military Power, +300mmHg)
Time to 6000m: 9:03
Stall Speed: 174km/h at SL (No flaps, 10525kg weight)
Turn Time: 20 Seconds
Offensive Armament:
1x 57mm Ho-401 (20 Rounds)
2x 20mm Ho-5 (400 Rounds)
2x 250kg Bombs
Defensive Armament:
1x 12.7mm Ho-104
Then there is Ki-93-Ib which is the Heavy Attacker version. It also carries 2x 250kg bombs
but instead of the 1x 57mm + 2x 20mm it has just 1x 75mm Type 88 Gun in the nose
Type 88 75mm
APHE (6.21kg at 720m/s)
460g of TNT explosive mass
Penetration:
110mm @ 0 Yards
92mm @ 500 yards
80mm @ 1000 Yards
Source: ‘Japanese Tank and Anti Tank Warfare’
Sharp Nose HE (6.21kg at 720m/s)
490g of TNT
With this version, not only do you have 2x 250kg bombs to use but your 75mm gun can be used for tank busting role with APHE rounds with crazy amount of HE filler (460g) and HE rounds for anti infantry purposes.
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How does it compare to the German rank V Me-410B-1?
Loaded Weight: 10,410kg
Engines: 2x DB-603A - (1726 Horsepower x 2)
Wing Area: 36.20m2
Power to Weight: 0.332hp per kg
Max Speed:
506km/h at Sea Level at 100% (1.35ata)
521km/h at Sea Level at WEP (1.42ata)
613km/h at 6900m at 100% (1.35ata)
639km/h at 6900m at WEP (1.42ata)
Rate of Climb: (Military Power, 1.35ata)
Time to 6000m: 10:40
Stall Speed: 206km/h at SL (No flaps, 10410kg weight)
Turn Time: 26 Seconds
Offensive Armament:
2x 13mm MG-131 (1200 rounds)
2x 20mm MG-151 (700 rounds)
2x 250kg bombs
Defensive Armament:
2x 13mm MG-131
Conclusion
- Ki-93 has 18.4% lower stall speed which allows it to perform smaller turn radius
- Ki-93 has 37.5% better power to weight ratio which allows it to climb and accelerate better. Its also vital aspect for being able to maintain speeds better through prolonged turns.
- Ki-93 is also 5.2% faster at sea level which is the altitude youll be fighting at in Enlisted
- Ki-93 has laminar flow wings which allow it to handle really well even at high speeds especially in a dive.
The Me-410 doesnt have laminar flow wings.
There’s no reason why Ki-93 wouldnt be Rank V material
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good concept!,also japs deserve a real bomber like the ju 188,Americans have light bomber A-20,sovietd the weird one from br 2,germany already told it…no reason for dont have a bomber already
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