fbpx
Wikipedia

Kawasaki Army Type 92 Fighter

October 31, 2023

The Kawasaki KDA-5 was a Japanese single-seat biplane fighter designed by the German Dr. Richard Vogt for the Imperial Japanese Army.

KDA-5 (Type 92)
Role Single-seat biplane fighter
Manufacturer Kawasaki Kōkūki Kōgyō K.K.
Designer Richard Vogt of Dornier
First flight 1930
Introduction 1932
Primary user Imperial Japanese Army Air Force
Number built 385

Development edit

The KDA-5 was designed by Richard Vogt to meet a Japanese Army requirement for a fighter biplane. Five prototypes were built by Kawasaki Kōkūki Kōgyō K.K. and first flown in 1930. Following testing, the aircraft was ordered into production in 1932 as the Army Type 92 Model 1 Fighter.[1] The aircraft had unequal-span sesquiplane wings and fixed tailwheel landing gear and was powered by a 470 kW (630 hp) BMW VI engine. After 180 aircraft were built, production continued with a structurally strengthened and more powerful Type 92 Model 2. A further 200 Model 2s were built.[1]

Operational history edit

Both versions saw action with the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force in Manchukuo (Manchuria), although it proved unpopular owing to its unstable take-off and landing behaviour and being difficult to maintain, particularly in cold weather.[1] A few were still in service in 1941 as trainers.

Variants edit

KDA-5
Five prototypes.
Type 92 Model 1 Fighter
Initial production variant with changed fin and rudder and fared headrest, 180 built.
Type 92 Model 2 Fighter
Improved version with structural strengthening and more powerful ( kW/750 hp) BMW VII engine, 200 built.

Operators edit

  Japan

Specifications (92-I) edit

Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft,[2]The Complete Book of Fighters[3]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 7.05 m (23 ft 1.5 in)
  • Wingspan: 9.55 m (31 ft 4 in)
  • Height: 3.10 m (10 ft 2 in)
  • Wing area: 24.0 m2 (258 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 1,280 kg (2,822 lb)
  • Gross weight: 1,700 kg (3,747 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × BMW VI , 470 kW (630 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 320 km/h (199 mph, 173 kn)
  • Range: 850 km (528 mi, 459 nmi)

Armament

References edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kawasaki Army Type 92 Fighter.
Notes
  1. ^ a b c Mikesh & Abe 1990, p. 153
  2. ^ Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft 1982-1985, p. 2238
  3. ^ Green & Swanborough 1994, pp. 315–316
Bibliography
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
  • Green, William; Swanborough, Gordon (1994). The Complete Book of Fighters. Smithmark. ISBN 0-8317-3939-8.
  • Mikesh, Robert C; Abe, Shorzoe (1990). Japanese Aircraft, 1910-1941. London: Putnam Aeronautical Books. ISBN 0-85177-840-2.


October 31, 2023
kawasaki, army, type, fighter, kawasaki, japanese, single, seat, biplane, fighter, designed, german, richard, vogt, imperial, japanese, army, type, role, single, seat, biplane, fightermanufacturer, kawasaki, kōkūki, kōgyō, designer, richard, vogt, dornierfirst. The Kawasaki KDA 5 was a Japanese single seat biplane fighter designed by the German Dr Richard Vogt for the Imperial Japanese Army KDA 5 Type 92 Role Single seat biplane fighterManufacturer Kawasaki Kōkuki Kōgyō K K Designer Richard Vogt of DornierFirst flight 1930Introduction 1932Primary user Imperial Japanese Army Air ForceNumber built 385 Contents 1 Development 2 Operational history 3 Variants 4 Operators 5 Specifications 92 I 6 ReferencesDevelopment editThe KDA 5 was designed by Richard Vogt to meet a Japanese Army requirement for a fighter biplane Five prototypes were built by Kawasaki Kōkuki Kōgyō K K and first flown in 1930 Following testing the aircraft was ordered into production in 1932 as the Army Type 92 Model 1 Fighter 1 The aircraft had unequal span sesquiplane wings and fixed tailwheel landing gear and was powered by a 470 kW 630 hp BMW VI engine After 180 aircraft were built production continued with a structurally strengthened and more powerful Type 92 Model 2 A further 200 Model 2s were built 1 Operational history editBoth versions saw action with the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force in Manchukuo Manchuria although it proved unpopular owing to its unstable take off and landing behaviour and being difficult to maintain particularly in cold weather 1 A few were still in service in 1941 as trainers Variants editKDA 5 Five prototypes Type 92 Model 1 Fighter Initial production variant with changed fin and rudder and fared headrest 180 built Type 92 Model 2 Fighter Improved version with structural strengthening and more powerful kW 750 hp BMW VII engine 200 built Operators edit nbsp JapanImperial Japanese Army Air ForceSpecifications 92 I editData from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft 2 The Complete Book of Fighters 3 General characteristicsCrew 1 Length 7 05 m 23 ft 1 5 in Wingspan 9 55 m 31 ft 4 in Height 3 10 m 10 ft 2 in Wing area 24 0 m2 258 sq ft Empty weight 1 280 kg 2 822 lb Gross weight 1 700 kg 3 747 lb Powerplant 1 BMW VI 470 kW 630 hp Performance Maximum speed 320 km h 199 mph 173 kn Range 850 km 528 mi 459 nmi Armament 2 7 7 mm 0 303 in machine guns synchronised References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kawasaki Army Type 92 Fighter Notes a b c Mikesh amp Abe 1990 p 153 Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft 1982 1985 p 2238 Green amp Swanborough 1994 pp 315 316 BibliographyThe Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft Part Work 1982 1985 Orbis Publishing Green William Swanborough Gordon 1994 The Complete Book of Fighters Smithmark ISBN 0 8317 3939 8 Mikesh Robert C Abe Shorzoe 1990 Japanese Aircraft 1910 1941 London Putnam Aeronautical Books ISBN 0 85177 840 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kawasaki Army Type 92 Fighter amp oldid 1107512542, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

article

, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games.