A light and highly maneuverable Japanese Army monoplane fighter introduced before the Pacific War.
Development
Nakajima Ki-27 was developed by Nakajima Aircraft Company in Empire of Japan as a fighter. The family first flew in 1936. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Nakajima Ki-27 is represented primarily in the fighter role. The sourced variant records include service with Imperial Japanese Army Air Service. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include air superiority.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include Ki-27a.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ki-27a | Production | Fighter | Imperial Japanese Army Air Service |
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Japanese Aircraft, 1910-1941 — Putnam · Tier 3