Ki-96 - Revision history

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U111512537: /* Usage in battles */ Changed because the "In gereneal do not turnfight" is completly false. This is my main SL grinder for over a year now and I often do up to 4 kills by turnfighting fighters in it. But does require experience in turnfighting.

2023-09-04T18:10:49Z

‎Usage in battles: Changed because the "In gereneal do not turnfight" is completly false. This is my main SL grinder for over a year now and I often do up to 4 kills by turnfighting fighters in it. But does require experience in turnfighting.

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U44982996 at 13:01, 7 November 2021

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U44982996 at 22:58, 5 October 2021

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was a twin-engined heavy fighter developed by Kawasaki as a private venture in 1942 after the success of their [[Ki-45 (Family)|Ki-45 line]]. Like the Ki-45, it was a two-seat, twin-engined fighter with larger and more powerful Ha-112 radial engines to replace the Ki-45's Ha-104 engines. However, as the Japanese Army showed interest in the plane, it requested the plane as a single-seat interceptor, which resulted two of the three prototypes being built with a smaller cockpit canopy, leaving the first with a two-seat sized canopy for a single seat. The Ki-96 demonstrated excellent performance and handling, exceeding the estimates, but the Army changed its requirements back to a two-seat fighter, so the project was cancelled. The wings and tail unit of the Ki-96 were used for the [[Ki-102 otsu|Ki-102]] two-seat fighter. The Ki-96 was armed with one 37 mm Ho-203 cannon and two 20 mm Ho-5 cannons mounted in its nose.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was a twin-engined heavy fighter developed by Kawasaki as a private venture in 1942 after the success of their [[Ki-45 (Family)|Ki-45 line]]. Like the Ki-45, it was a two-seat, twin-engined fighter with larger and more powerful Ha-112 radial engines to replace the Ki-45's Ha-104 engines. However, as the Japanese Army showed interest in the plane, they requested the plane as a single-seat interceptor, which resulted in two of the three prototypes being built with a smaller cockpit canopy, leaving the first with a two-seat-sized canopy for a single seat. The Ki-96 demonstrated excellent performance and handling, exceeding the estimates, but the Army changed its requirements back to a two-seat fighter, so the project was cancelled. The wings and tail unit of the Ki-96 were used for the [[Ki-102 otsu|Ki-102]] two-seat fighter. The Ki-96 was armed with one 37 mm Ho-203 cannon and two 20 mm Ho-5 cannons mounted in its nose.
-The '''Ki-96''' was introduced in [[Update 1.35]]. Based on the latter 2 prototypes (most likely No.3), it has a smaller single-seat canopy, the Ki-96 is beyond what the Army initially requested. A twin-engine single-seat interceptor-fighter with great performance and handling, it will perform it's role of interceptor to its full potential in tearing apart bombers from oblique angles, and outfighting enemy fighters in Boom-N-Zoom tactics. While it's a twin-engine aircraft, it's deceivingly agile and will be capable of dogfighting with single-engine aircraft. One last thing to note is while the armament packs a punch, ammunition is relatively scarce and should be used sparingly with trigger discipline.
+The '''Ki-96''' was introduced in [[Update 1.35]]. Based on the latter 2 prototypes (most likely No.3), it has a smaller single-seat canopy, the Ki-96 is beyond what the Army initially requested. A twin-engine single-seat interceptor-fighter with great performance and handling, it will perform its role of interceptor to its full potential in tearing apart bombers from oblique angles, and outfighting enemy fighters in Boom-N-Zoom tactics. While it's a twin-engine aircraft, it's deceivingly agile and will be capable of dogfighting with single-engine aircraft. One last thing to note is while the armament packs a punch, ammunition is relatively scarce and should be used sparingly with trigger discipline.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese twin-engine fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.35]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was a twin-engined heavy fighter developed by Kawasaki as a private venture in 1942 after the success of their [[Ki-45 (Family)|Ki-45 line]]. Like the Ki-45, it was a two-seat, twin-engined fighter with larger and more powerful Ha-112 radial engines to replace the Ki-45's Ha-104 engines. However, as the Japanese Army showed interest in the plane, it requested the plane as a single-seat interceptor, which resulted two of the three prototypes being built with a smaller cockpit canopy, leaving the first with a two-seat sized canopy for a single seat. The Ki-96 demonstrated excellent performance and handling, exceeding the estimates, but the Army changed its requirements back to a two-seat fighter, so the project was cancelled. The wings and tail unit of the Ki-96 were used for the [[Ki-102 otsu|Ki-102]] two-seat fighter. The Ki-96 was armed with one 37 mm Ho-203 cannon and two 20 mm Ho-5 cannons mounted in its nose.
 == General info ==

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-One should fly the Ki-96 in its stated role: interceptor. When engaging bombers, be sure to approach from oblique angles and never tail one, as you have no bulletproof glass to protect your pilot from snipes. While bombers with good aim can snipe you, you can do the same to their plane in seconds when you land your devastating 37 mm cannon and 20 mm cannon shots. If all you encounter are fighters, it can make for a decent Boom-&-Zoom aircraft with its good speed, climb rate and armament. It is good at Turnfighting as well and perhabs even one of its key strengths but should only be considered by experienced players because of its vulnerability, slow roll speed and large wing span together with its low and heavy ammo. With these in mind, always try to engage fighters with an energy advantage, although be careful as the Ki-96's roll rate heavily stiffens above 643 km/h (400 mph), which makes it hard to control at high speeds.
+One should fly the Ki-96 in its stated role: interceptor. When engaging bombers, be sure to approach from oblique angles and never tail one, as you have no bulletproof glass to protect your pilot from snipes. While bombers with good aim can snipe you, you can do the same to their plane in seconds when you land your devastating 37 mm cannon and 20 mm cannon shots. If all you encounter are fighters, it can make for a decent Boom-&-Zoom aircraft with its good speed, climb rate, and armament. It is good at turn-fighting as well and perhaps even one of its key strengths but should only be considered by experienced players because of its vulnerability, slow roll speed, and large wing span together with its low and heavy ammo. With these in mind, always try to engage fighters with an energy advantage, although be careful as the Ki-96's roll rate heavily stiffens above 643 km/h (400 mph), which makes it hard to control at high speeds.
 === Manual Engine Control ===

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-One should fly the Ki-96 in its stated role: interceptor. When engaging bombers, be sure to approach from oblique angles and never tail one, as you have no bulletproof glass to protect your pilot from snipes. While bombers with good aim can snipe you, you can do the same to their plane in seconds when you land your devastating 37 mm cannon and 20 mm cannon shots. If all you encounter are fighters, it can make for a decent Boom-&-Zoom aircraft with its good speed, climb rate and armament. As a general rule, never turn fight. While the Ki-96 has a good turn rate for a twin-engined fighter, it is out-turned by most of its opposition, and same goes for its speed. With these in mind, always try to engage fighters with an energy advantage, although be careful as the Ki-96's roll rate heavily stiffens above 643 km/h (400 mph), which makes it hard to control at high speeds.
+One should fly the Ki-96 in its stated role: interceptor. When engaging bombers, be sure to approach from oblique angles and never tail one, as you have no bulletproof glass to protect your pilot from snipes. While bombers with good aim can snipe you, you can do the same to their plane in seconds when you land your devastating 37 mm cannon and 20 mm cannon shots. If all you encounter are fighters, it can make for a decent Boom-&-Zoom aircraft with its good speed, climb rate and armament. It is good at Turnfighting as well and perhabs even one of its key strengths but should only be considered by experienced players because of its vulnerability, slow roll speed and large wing span together with its low and heavy ammo. With these in mind, always try to engage fighters with an energy advantage, although be careful as the Ki-96's roll rate heavily stiffens above 643 km/h (400 mph), which makes it hard to control at high speeds.
 === Manual Engine Control ===

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+| 762 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 437 || 408 || 260 || ~9 || ~8
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 As with any other Japanese plane, the Ki-96 is volatile and will catch fire very easily. But, unlike any other Japanese fighters, the Ki-96 is able to survive a fire damage by turning off its engine and let its effective self-sealing fuel tanks do its job.
 === Modifications and economy ===
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 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
-* 1 x 37 mm [[Ho-203 (37 mm)|Ho-203]] cannon, nose-mounted (25 rpg)
+* 1 x 37 mm Ho-203 cannon, nose-mounted (25 rpg)
-* 2 x 20 mm [[Ho-5 (20 mm)|Ho-5]] cannons, chin-mounted (200 rpg = 400 total)
+* 2 x 20 mm Ho-5 cannons, chin-mounted (200 rpg = 400 total)
 The Ki-96 is equipped with one 37 mm Ho-203 cannon and two 20 mm Ho-5 cannons mounted in its nose. The 37 mm gun has poor muzzle velocity and ammunition count, but a high rate of fire for its calibre and devastating damage output. While the 20 mm guns have a lesser damage output, they have a greater accuracy and ammunition count. Due to different gun characteristics, weapon selection should comes in handy, as you can choose between two set of guns for different situations. Use the 37 mm against slow or big targets like bombers to quickly finish them off, while the 20 mm are more useful against fast opponents and in a dogfight.

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 '''Cons:'''
 * Wings are littered with fuel tanks
 * No bulletproof glass to protect the pilot
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 * Still outmanoeuvred and outsped by most single-engine fighters
 * Poor energy retention
-* Roll rate stiffens above 640 km/h
+* Poor roll rate at all speed, especially above 640km/h
 * Cockpit visibility is hampered by a large amount of structural bars
 * 37 mm cannon has relatively low muzzle velocity
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ki-96 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Powerful offensive armaments
+* Powerful offensive armament mounted in the centre of the plane
-** All of the guns are mounted in the centre of the plane
+* 37 mm gun has a good rate of fire for its calibre
-** 37 mm gun is very powerful and has a good rate of fire for its calibre
+* Fast, quicker than most Japanese planes at the same rank
-** 20 mm is very accurate
+* Turns well for a twin-engined fighter
-* Decent flight characteristics
+* High climb rate
-** Fast, quicker than most Japanese planes at the same rank
+* Responsive elevator allows a quick snap turns
-** Turns well for a twin-engined fighter
+* Can survive multiple fires with proper engine control
 * 360° cockpit view
 '''Cons:'''
-* Common Japanese plane construction:
+* Wings are littered with fuel tanks
-** Wings are littered with fuel tanks
+* No bulletproof glass to protect the pilot
 * Flight characteristics still has some limitations:
-** Still outmanoeuvred and outsped by most single-engined fighters
+* Still outmanoeuvred and outsped by most single-engine fighters
-** Poor energy retention
+* Poor energy retention
-** Roll rate stiffens above 640 km/h
+* Roll rate stiffens above 640 km/h
-* Good cockpit visibility is hampered by a large amount of structural bars
+* Cockpit visibility is hampered by a large amount of structural bars
 * 37 mm cannon has relatively low muzzle velocity

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 * Self-sealing fuel tanks in the wings
-For a Japanese plane, the Ki-96 has a decent survivability, with armour plate protecting pilot from head-on and tailing attacks, thought one should never rely on it as the Ki-96 lacks a bulletproof glass and thus vulnerable to pilot sniping.
+For a Japanese plane, the Ki-96 has a decent survivability, with armour plate protecting pilot from head-on and tailing attacks, thought one should never rely on it as the Ki-96 lacks a bulletproof glass and therefore is vulnerable to pilot sniping.
 As with any other Japanese plane, the Ki-96 is volatile and will catch fire very easily.
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 * 2 x 20 mm [[Ho-5 (20 mm)|Ho-5]] cannons, chin-mounted (200 rpg = 400 total)
-The Ki-96 is equipped with one 37 mm Ho-203 cannon and two 20 mm Ho-5 cannons mounted on its nose. The 37 mm gun has poor velocity and ammunition count, but with high rate of fire for its calibre and devastative damage output. While the 20 mm guns has lesser damage output but with greater accuracy and ammunition count. Due to different gun characteristic, weapon selection should comes in handy, as you can choose between two set of guns for different situation. Use 37 mm against slow or big targets like bombers to quickly finish them off, while 20 mm is more useful against fast opponents and in dogfight.
+The Ki-96 is equipped with one 37 mm Ho-203 cannon and two 20 mm Ho-5 cannons mounted in its nose. The 37 mm gun has poor muzzle velocity and ammunition count, but a high rate of fire for its calibre and devastating damage output. While the 20 mm guns have a lesser damage output, they have a greater accuracy and ammunition count. Due to different gun characteristics, weapon selection should comes in handy, as you can choose between two set of guns for different situations. Use the 37 mm against slow or big targets like bombers to quickly finish them off, while the 20 mm are more useful against fast opponents and in a dogfight.
 == Usage in battles ==
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 == Media ==
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 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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