Ki-43-I

Ki-43-I

Ki-27 otsu

Ki-43-II

Ki-43-I

Ki-27 otsu

Ki-43-II

Japan

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
2.0	2.7	2.3

Class:

Fighter

Research:4 000

Purchase:2 100

This page is about the Japanese fighter Ki-43-I. For other uses, see Ki-43 (Family).

Description

The Ki-43-I in the garage

The Ki-43-I Hayabusa is a Rank I Japanese fighter with a battle rating of 2.0 (AB), 2.7 (RB), and 2.3 (SB). This aircraft was introduced in Update 1.43.

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 4,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
472	461	9000	14.3	15.0	11.8	11.8	120
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 4,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
517	495	9000	13.8	14.0	23.3	15.3	120

Details

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

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
0	300	???	~??	~?

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< ???	< ???	< ???	> ???

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
?,??? m	??? hp	?,??? hp

Survivability and armour

• No armour plating
• No armour glazing
• Critical components located at the front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
• More fuel tanks located in wings near the fuselage

Armaments

Offensive armament

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Usage in the battles

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Not controllable	Not controllable	Not controllable	Separate	Not ontrollable	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair	Radiator		Offensive 7.7mm
II		Compressor	Airframe	New 7.7 mm MGs	Otsu mod
III	Wings Repair	Engine		Offensive 12.7 mm
IV		Engine Injection	Cover	New 12.7 mm MGs	Hei mod

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Turns quickly
• Decent Speed
• Good climb rate
• Great Acceleration
• Great roll rate
• Reasonably powerful armament

Cons:

• Doesn't turn as fast as the biplanes it typically faces
• Stealth belts are the only viable belt to use for both Ho-103 & Type 89
• Fragile frame
• Easily set afire
• Engine can be easily damaged
• Lacks self-sealing fuel tanks
• Absence of any armour protection
• Ho-103 (12.7 mm) Has an abysmal ammo capacity in realistic and simulator battles (540 total)

History

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