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Mitsubishi Ki-67


The Mitsubishi Ki-67 "Hiryu" (飛龍, "Flying Dragon") was a twin-engined heavy bomber used by the Japanese Imperial Army in World War II. Its Army designation was "Type 4 Heavy Bomber" (四式重爆撃機); the Allied code name was "Peggy".


Specifications (Ki-67-Ib)

General Characteristics

  • Crew: 6-8
  • Length: 18.7 m (61 ft 4 in)
  • Wingspan: 14.55 m (73 ft 10 in)
  • Height: 5.60 m (18 ft 5 in)
  • Wing area: 66 m² (709 ft²)
  • Empty: 8,649 kg (19,068 lb)
  • Loaded: 13,765 kg (30,346 lb)
  • Maximum takeoff: kg ( lb)
  • Powerplant: 2x Mitsubishi Ha-104 18-cylinder radials, 1,417 kW (1,900 hp) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 537 km/h (334 mph)
  • Range: 1,000 km (621 miles)
  • Service ceiling: 9,470 m (31,070 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 450 m/min (1,476 ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 208 kg/m² (43 lb/ft²)
  • Power/Mass: 0.21 kW/kg (0.13 hp/lb)

Armament

  • 1x 20 mm Ho-5 cannon in dorsal turret
  • 4x 12.7 mm Type 1 machine gun , one each in nose, tail, and fuselage sides
  • 800 kg (1,764 lb) of bombs in internal bay

Related content

Related development: Mitsubishi Ki-109

Comparable aircraft:

Designation sequence: Ki-63 - Ki-64 - Ki-66 - Ki-67 - Ki-68 - Ki-69 - Ki-70

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