Ki-48-II otsu - Revision history

U17577377 at 07:28, 28 August 2024

2024-08-28T07:28:07Z

U44629479: Edits

2024-01-05T10:49:46Z

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U44629479: /* Media */ Added Shooting Range episode

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‎Media: Added Shooting Range episode

U44629479: /* Media */ Added skins

2023-12-31T14:44:59Z

‎Media: Added skins

U44629479: /* External links */ Added Devblog

2023-12-31T14:42:02Z

‎External links: Added Devblog

U22067555: /* Defensive armament */ Updated

2023-12-17T13:15:53Z

‎Defensive armament: Updated

U17577377 at 13:22, 5 December 2023

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U90101485 at 21:31, 28 November 2023

2023-11-28T21:31:56Z

U90101485: adding image

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U38088265: Reverted edits by U90101485 (talk) to last revision by U38088265

2023-11-02T22:31:38Z

Reverted edits by U90101485 (talk) to last revision by U38088265

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 '''As a testbed for the Ki-148'''
-About 180 Ki-148 Missiles were built to defend the Japanese mainland for the anticipated land invasion. Although the Ki-148 was designed to be launched from [[Ki-102 otsu|Ki-102]] Strike fighters, the Japanese Army Air Force needed to sufficiently test and deploy missiles before they could be used in combat. The Ki-48-II Otsu was the aircraft selected to launch and test these missiles. In late 1944, A Ki-48-II was modified with a missile control system and the bomb bay was removed, and trials with the Ki-148 commenced. The missile turned out to be successful, more so than its larger counterpart, the Ki-147.
+About 180 Ki-148 Missiles were built to defend the Japanese mainland for the anticipated land invasion. Although the Ki-148 was designed to be launched from [[Ki-102 otsu|Ki-102]] Strike fighters, the Japanese Army Air Service needed to sufficiently test and deploy missiles before they could be used in combat. The Ki-48-II Otsu was the aircraft selected to launch and test these missiles. In late 1944, A Ki-48-II was modified with a missile control system and the bomb bay was removed, and trials with the Ki-148 commenced. The missile turned out to be successful, more so than its larger counterpart, the Ki-147.
 == Media ==

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 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|iaufXbHC0VU|'''The Shooting Range #377''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 03:27 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.|MXCd8-LSYsc|'''Ki-48-II otsu Lowtier ATGM''' - ''CaptainTonyYT''|ytjEDa9-Jqg|'''Ki-48 Otsu II + HONOUR MISSILE!''' - ''demologic76''|bzFaOt1Cc_U|'''Ki-48-II Otsu''' - ''Tim's Variety War Thunder''}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|iaufXbHC0VU|'''The Shooting Range #377''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 03:27 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.|bzFaOt1Cc_U|'''Ki-48-II Otsu''' - ''Tim's Variety War Thunder''}}
 == See also ==
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 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
 * [[Ki-49-I|Ki-49]], a similar frontline bomber

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 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|bzFaOt1Cc_U|'''Ki-48-II Otsu''' - ''Tim's Variety War Thunder''|MXCd8-LSYsc|'''Ki-48-II otsu Lowtier ATGM''' - ''CaptainTonyYT''|ytjEDa9-Jqg|'''Ki-48 Otsu II + HONOUR MISSILE!''' - ''demologic76''}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|iaufXbHC0VU|'''The Shooting Range #377''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 03:27 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.|MXCd8-LSYsc|'''Ki-48-II otsu Lowtier ATGM''' - ''CaptainTonyYT''|ytjEDa9-Jqg|'''Ki-48 Otsu II + HONOUR MISSILE!''' - ''demologic76''|bzFaOt1Cc_U|'''Ki-48-II Otsu''' - ''Tim's Variety War Thunder''}}
 == See also ==

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 == Media ==
 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
-{{Youtube-gallery|bzFaOt1Cc_U|'''Ki-48-II Otsu in War Thunder''' - ''Tim's Variety War Thunder''|MXCd8-LSYsc|'''Ki-48-II otsu Lowtier ATGM''' - ''CaptainTonyYT''|ytjEDa9-Jqg|'''Ki-48 Otsu II + HONOUR MISSILE!''' - ''demologic76''}}
 == See also ==

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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->
-* ''topic on the official game forum;''
+* [[wt:en/news/8492-development-tokushu-heiki-ki-48-ii-otsu-ki-148-missile-en|[Devblog] Tokushu Heiki: Ki-48-II Otsu & Ki-148 Missile]]
 {{AirManufacturer Kawasaki}}
 {{Japan bombers}}
 {{Japan premium aircraft}}

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 {{Specs-Avia-Defensive}}
 <!-- ''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available, remove this subsection.'' -->
-{{main|Type 98 (7.92 mm)}}
+{{main|Type 1 (7.92 mm)|Type 98 (7.92 mm)}}
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:
-* 1 x 7.92 mm Type 98 machine gun, dorsal turret (1,000 rpg)
+* 1 x 7.92 mm Type 1 machine gun, dorsal turret (1,000 rpg)
 * 1 x 7.92 mm Type 98 machine gun, ventral turret (675 rpg)

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 === Modifications and economy ===
-{{Specs-Economy}}Being a premium, all modifications come unlocked with the plane. There are premium research and SL benefits too, making this plane a good choice for low tier grinding. It has a very low repair cost and gives fairly decent turnouts per battle.
+{{Specs-Economy}}
 == Armaments ==

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 == Description ==
-<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->[[File:Ki-48 II otsu bombers.jpg|thumb|Ki-48s in formation over the Philippines]]
+<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese frontline bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update "Sons of Attila"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/8494-event-tokushu-heiki-assemble-and-test-an-honorable-missile-to-obtain-prizes-en|2023 Tokushu Heiki event]].
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 * Three 16.5 mm steel plates:
-** One under the pilot, protecting him from attacks from enemy SPAAs
+** One as seat armour: protecting the pilot from small calibre rounds from behind
 ** One protecting the ventral gunner from fighters on your six
 ** One protecting the dorsal gunner from fighters on your six
 * One 12.5 mm steel plate: protecting the pilot from head-on attacks.
-* One 6.5 mm steel plate as seat armour: protecting the pilot from small calibre rounds from behind
+* Two 6.5 mm steel plates under the pilot, protecting him from attacks from enemy SPAAs
 The small self-sealing tanks, the armour, and the small engine cooling system make the Ki-48 a very survivable medium bomber, especially for Japanese standards.
 === Modifications and economy ===
-{{Specs-Economy}}
+{{Specs-Economy}}Being a premium, all modifications come unlocked with the plane. There are premium research and SL benefits too, making this plane a good choice for low tier grinding. It has a very low repair cost and gives fairly decent turnouts per battle.
 == Armaments ==
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 ==== Using the Ki-148 ====
-One will note that it is rather difficult to control the missile due to its natural tendency to pitch up at its maximum speed. Additionally, the visual control because increasingly difficult as the missile gets farther away from the aircraft. The pilot must keep the line of sight on the missile at all times to ensure it hits the target. This prevents the Ki-48 from taking evasive action whilst guiding the cruise missile. One trick to keeping the line of sight on the missile is to go into the gunner view, hover the crosshair on the target, and direct the missile to the crosshair. Launching the missile is relatively complicated due to the missile being unable to stay in front of the aircraft when dropped at too low of a speed or too high of an angle. Your best bet is to launch the missile less than 2 miles (3.5 km) away from the target at speeds exceeding 225 mph (375 km/h) to avoid being the missile lagging behind. If there is anti-air defense up, prioritize targeting it from farther away, to avoid being hit whilst guiding the missile.
+One will note that it is rather difficult to control the missile due to its natural tendency to pitch up at its maximum speed. Additionally, the visual control because increasingly difficult as the missile gets farther away from the aircraft. The pilot must keep the line of sight on the missile at all times to ensure it hits the target. This prevents the Ki-48 from taking evasive action whilst guiding the cruise missile. One trick to keeping the line of sight on the missile is to go into the gunner view, hover the crosshair on the target, and direct the missile to the crosshair. Launching the missile is relatively complicated due to the missile being unable to stay in front of the aircraft when dropped at too low of a speed or too high of an angle. Your best bet is to launch the missile less than 2 miles (3.5 km) away from the target at speeds exceeding 225 mph (375 km/h) to avoid being the missile lagging behind. If there is anti-air defense up, prioritize targeting it from farther away, to avoid being hit whilst guiding the missile. It's a good idea to cut throttle to 50% or less, to allow the missile to overtake the plane and to avoid approaching the target too quickly. This is especially useful when attacking groups of SPAAs, as they usually congregate near spawn and are closely packed together. Launch even farther away than normal, so they won't be able to hit you while guiding the missile.
 === Manual Engine Control ===
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-! colspan="7" | MEC elements
+! colspan="8" | MEC elements
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 ! rowspan="2" | Mixer
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 ! rowspan="2" | Supercharger
 ! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger
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 ! Oil !! Water !! Type
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 | Controllable || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Separate || Controllable<br>2 gears || Not controllable
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 == Description ==