The Nakajima Ki-116 was a late-World War II aircraft developed for the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force. It was essentially a Ki-84 Hayate with the Nakajima Ha-45 engine replaced with a Mitsubishi Ha-112. The design was handled by Mansyū Aircraft in Manchukuo, and thus it is often designated Mansyū Ki-116.
Ki-116 | |
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Role | Single seat fighter |
Manufacturer | Manshūkoku Hikōki Seizo KK |
First flight | 1945 |
Primary user | Imperial Japanese Army Air Force |
Number built | 1 |
Variants | Nakajima Ki-84 |
The Ki-116 was the last variant of the Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate to enter flight trials. It was originally the fourth Mansyu-built Ki-84-I, adapted to take a 1,100 kW (1,500 hp) Mitsubishi Ha-112-II (aka Kinsei 62) engine, the same engine used in the Kawasaki Ki-100, driving a three-blade propeller borrowed from a Mitsubishi Ki-46-III Dinah. This conversion proved to be very successful, a reduction of 450 kg (1,000 lb) in empty weight being registered. The aircraft was still undergoing tests at the time of Japan's defeat.[1][2][3] It appeared somewhat longer and had an increased tail surface area compared to the original Ki-84.[3][4][5]
This aircraft was created as a fighter-interceptor. There is no indication that it was intended for the Special Attack suicide role (shimbu-tai).
One aircraft was built at Manshūkoku Hikōki Seizo KK at their plant in Harbin in 1945.
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