The Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa (隼, "Peregrine Falcon") was a single-engined fighter used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force in World War II. The army designation was "Type 1 Fighter" (一式戦闘機); the Allied codename was Oscar.

The Oscar was designed to be like the Zero, but it was more lightweight and was even less rugged than its Navy counterpart.It was known for its nimble handling, and legendary for its performance in East Asia in the early years of the war. It was designed by Hideo Itokawa, who would later become famous as a pioneer of Japanese rocketry.

Specifications

General Characteristics (Ki-43-II)

• Crew : 1 (pilot)
• Wingspan : 10.84 m
• Length : 8.92 m
• Wing Area : 21.40 m²
• Empty Weight : 1,975 kg
• Loaded Weight : 2,590 kg
• Powerplant : Nakajima Ha-115 , 1130 hp (890 kW)

Performance

• Maximum Speed : 515 km/h
• Climb : 5000 m in 6 min 20 s
• Maximum Altitude : 10,500 m
• Range : 2,200 km

Armament

• 2 × 12.7 machine guns in fuselage
• 2 × 250 kg bombs

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