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unusual facts about Kawasaki Ki-10


Kawasaki Ki-10

Armament consisted of two 7.7 mm (.303 in) Type 89 machine guns, synchronized to fire through the propeller.


Aichi Atsuta

When the AE1P design was accepted, Aichi's version became the Atsuta 32 and Kawasaki's version became the Ha-40, which was to be used in IJAAS's Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien (Allied reporting name "Tony") fighter.

Kalumburu, Western Australia

On 27 September 1943, the base and settlement were attacked by 21 Japanese Kawasaki Ki-48 bombers, based at Kupang, Timor, with a fighter escort.

Kawasaki Ha40

A new high-horsepower narrow profile engine was required for the Kawasaki Ki-64 experimental fighter.

Kawasaki Ki-3

Takeo Doi the future chief designer for Kawasaki, worked as Vogt's assistant on the project; Vogt later went on to become chief designer for Blohm & Voss.


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