A radial-engine fighter created by adapting Ki-61 airframes after shortages of the original liquid-cooled engine.
Development
Kawasaki Ki-100 was developed by Kawasaki Aircraft Industries in Empire of Japan as a fighter. The family first flew in 1945 and entered service in 1945. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Kawasaki Ki-100 is represented primarily in the fighter role. The sourced variant records include service with Imperial Japanese Army Air Service. Its documented combat-history coverage includes World War II. Role tags attached to the family include air superiority.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include Ki-100-I-Ko. Recorded lineage links identify the family as major redesign of Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ki-100-I-Ko | Production | Fighter | Imperial Japanese Army Air Service |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
Ki-100-I-Ko — C012 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 1
Powerplant: 1 × Mitsubishi Ha-112-II radial
Armament: Two 20 mm cannon and two 12.7 mm machine guns.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War — Putnam · Tier 3