Tachikawa Ki-17
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| Type: | Light aircraft |
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| First flight: |
July 1935 |
| Production time: |
1936-1943 |
| Number of pieces: |
658 |
The Tachikawa Ki-17 (allied code name "Cedar") was a Japanese training aircraft for beginners in biplane design . Originally a weaker motorized version of the Ki-9 was intended for this purpose. However, since this Ki-9 version was unsuitable, it was decided to develop a new aircraft instead - the Ki-17.
In contrast to the Ki-9, in which the lower wings were shorter than the upper ones, the upper and lower wings of the Ki-17 had the same span. In addition, the fuselage was slimmer and the tail unit revised. The K-17 first flew in July 1935.
658 Ki-17s were built between 1936 and 1943. The Ki-17 was used to train pilots in the Imperial Japanese Army .
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Technical data Ki-17
| Parameter | Data |
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| crew | 2 |
| length | 7.85 m |
| span | 9.82 m |
| height | 2.95 m |
| surface | 26.2 m² |
| Empty mass | 639 kg |
| Takeoff mass | 914 kg |
| Engine | a Hitachi Ha-12 radial engine with 112 kW (152 hp) power |
| Top speed | 170 km / h |
| Summit height | 5300 m |