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Nose turret removed and replaced with solid nose fitted with 2x fixed forward firing 12.7mm machine guns. 8 prototypes built of varying configurations. None selected for mass production due to minimal increase in speed. Dive brakes used on Ki-48
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The fact that all models continued in service until 1945 reflects that many Ki-48s survived more often than not. This was due to the use of small ship formations (three to ten aircraft) escorted by large numbers of fighters (25–75), typically
339:(based in Hopei, north China) equipped with Ki-48s was the only Japanese air unit in China proper to engage the Soviets, although others were advanced in preparation. It flew 20 sorties against the Soviets during 14 August 1945. 244:, could only be produced in small numbers. The first versions were lightly armoured, so the Ki-48 was quite aerobatic, and could loop and turn with an experienced pilot at the controls. The aircraft was often used as a 335:. Although not as fast as more modern fighters, after 1942, the aircraft was still fast enough to enable it to often avoid interception unless it ran into a standing patrol of fighters. The 90th Air Regiment of the 397:
which had just been scrambled, shot down all of them, amongst intense AA fire. One Seafire was slightly damaged and one Hellcat was written off due to friendly fire, but the only ship to be damaged was the carrier
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counter-attacked the Allied fleet at low level as the British aircraft were returning from Palembang. The British radar picture was confused by the presence of over 100 friendly aircraft and the first two or three
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interceptions did not occur until just before the Ki-48 formation entered the air defence zone. The last pair of Seafires chased the five remaining Ki-48s inside the screen, and with the support of returning
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in Burma. The aircraft was not necessarily a failure, and was considered an acceptable light bomber for the first few years of the war by many historians. Much like the
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The development of the aircraft began at the end of 1937 at the request of the Japanese military high command. Kawasaki received an order to develop a "high-speed
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Such success, minor by Pacific fighting standards at the time, gave the British Pacific Fleet useful expertise and confidence in its ability to deal with
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Green, William & Swanborough, Gordon (n.d.). "Pentagon Over the Islands: The Thirty-Year History of Indonesian Military Aviation".
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has a Kawasaki Ki-48 in Chinese Liberation Army Air Force colours. Some of the parts of the airplane are reproduced. The
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Fitted with more powerful engines, a longer fuselage, additional armour, and larger bomb load. Produced from April 1942.
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Millot, Bernard (December 1977). "Kawasaki Type 99 Ki.48 "Lily" (2)" [Kawasaki Type 99 Ki.48 "Lily" Part Two].
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Millot, Bernard (November 1977). "Kawasaki Type 99 Ki.48 "Lily" (1)" [Kawasaki Type 99 Ki.48 "Lily" Part One].
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Army Type 99 Twin Engine Light Bomber Model 1A; as first series model. Produced from 1940, 557 built.
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and Kawasaki Ki.48-I/II Sokei in Japanese Army Air Force-CNAF & IPSF Service, Aircam No.32
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in late 1944, and one was modified to test a Ne-0 pulsejet engine in late 1944 to early 1945.
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Kawasaki Ki. 48-I/II Sokei : in Japanese Army Air Force, CNAF & IPSF service
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Conversion with 800 kg (1,760 lb) of explosives and two or three crew for
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fighter, it was satisfactory for the period when it was designed and produced.
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Manual for Operating Type 99 Twin-Engined Light Bomber – National Diet Library
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14-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines, 843 kW (1,130 hp) each
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operated captured aircraft. The last Ki-48 retired from training role in 1952.
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505 km/h (314 mph, 273 kn) at 5,600 m (18,400 ft)
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A modified Ki-48 with a Ne-0 turbojet under the bomb bay during testing
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engines and five pre-production aircraft, with modified tail surfaces.
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Similar to the Ia, with changes in defensive machine gun mountings.
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90th Light Bomber Air Combat Regiment (October 1941 – August 1945)
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Dive bomber version, with reinforced fuselage and dive brakes.
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Kawasaki had the advantage of the experience of designing the
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Kotelnikov, Vladimir (February 2017). "Stalin's Captives".
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Total production of Ki-48 IIa, IIb and IIc: 1,408 aircraft
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World War II Allied reporting names for Japanese aircraft
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Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
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Index


Light bomber
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Kōkūki Kōgyō K.K.
Takeo Doi
Imperial Japanese Army Air Force
Japanese
romanized
light bomber
World War II
Allied
reporting name
bomber
Tupolev SB
Ki-45
heavy fighter
light bombers
Bristol Blenheim
Tupolev SB
A-20 Havoc
Martin Maryland
Baltimore
de Havilland Mosquito
machine guns
Yokosuka P1Y
Mitsubishi Ki-67
dive bomber
Mitsubishi A6M Zero

China

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