Ki-102 otsu

Ki-102 otsu

J1N1

Ki-108 Kai

Ki-102 otsu

J1N1

Ki-108 Kai

Japan

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.0	3.3	3.3

Class:

Fighter

Interceptor

Research:9 200

Purchase:16 000

Description

The Ki-102 otsu is a rank II Japanese twin-engine fighter with a battle rating of 3.0 (AB) and 3.3 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.35.

General info

Flight Performance

The Ki-102 otsu has a decent speed advantage over most enemy planes in a straight line or dive and very good climb rate. The climb rate is typically better than almost every aircraft it will come up to combat against. As with most Japanese heavy fighters, it is a very fast aircraft. The aircraft is as manoeuvrable as you would expect from a heavy fighter, though quite sluggish in a turn compared to a single engine aircraft. The Ki-102 otsu has good acceleration in a dive due to its two powerful engines and increased weight and decent acceleration when travelling in a straight line.

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 1,900 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	555	537	10000	25.5	26.1	15.4	15.4	450
Upgraded	608	580		23.6	24.5	24.9	19.5

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	X	X

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flaps (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
0	310	460	~9	~7

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 360	< 400	< 400	> 312

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
2,000 m	1,350 hp	1,620 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
5,800 m	1,250 hp	1,500 hp

Survivability and armour

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Armaments

Offensive armament

The Ki-102 otsu is armed with:

• 1 x 57 mm Ho-401 army cannon, nose-mounted (16 rpg)
• 2 x 20 mm Ho-5 army cannons, chin-mounted (200 rpg = 500 total)

Defensive armament

The Ki-102 otsu is defended by:

• 1 x 12.7 mm Ho-104 army machine gun, dorsal turret (500 rpg)

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Controllable Auto control available	Controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Not auto controlled	Separate	Controllable 2 gears	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Radiator		Offensive 20 mm	Turret 12 mm
II		Compressor	Airframe	New 20 mm cannons	New 12 mm MGs (turret)
III	Wings repair	Engine		New 57 mm cannons
IV		Engine injection	Cover

Pros and cons

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History

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Media

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See also

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External links

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Japan twin-engine fighters and strike aircraft
Navy
Land-based Fighter
J1N	J1N1
J5N	J5N1
Army
Ki-45	Ki-45 ko · Ki-45 otsu · Ki-45 hei · Ki-45 tei
Ki-83	Ki-83
Ki-96	Ki-96
Ki-102	Ki-102 otsu
Ki-108	Ki-108 Kai
Ki-109	Ki-109