Kawasaki Ki-56
| Kawasaki Ki-56 | |
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| Type: | Transport plane |
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| Commissioning: |
1940 |
| Production time: |
1940-1943 |
| Number of pieces: |
121 |
With the entry of Japan in the Second World War, which took over Japanese air force , the American Lockheed Super Electra that of Japan Airways were used.
Kawasaki modified the transport aircraft according to Japanese requirements and produced it as the Ki-56 (allied code name Thalia ).
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| crew | 3-4 |
| length | 15 m |
| span | 19.64 m |
| height | 3.60 m |
| Wing area | 51.20 m² |
| payload | 2400 kg or 14 passengers |
| Empty mass | 4672 kg |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 8024 kg |
| drive | two radial engines Mitsubishi Ha-25 with 990 HP (728 kW) each |
| Top speed | 398 km / h at an altitude of 3400 m |
| Service ceiling | 7400 m |
| Range | 3300 km |
See also
Web links
Commons : Kawasaki Ki-56 - Collection of images, videos and audio files
